Terms of service

Payment on receipt of invoice via online payment portal and before despatch of goods.

We are not liable or responsible for any failure to perform, or the delay in performance of, any of our obligations in these Terms and Conditions caused by Events Outside Our Control. An Event Outside Our Control includes, but is not limited to; industrial action, lock-outs, strikes, civil unrest or rioting, foreign or domestic invasion, terrorist action (or threat of), war (whether officially declared or not), military preparations for war, fire, explosion, storm, flood, earthquake, subsidence, epidemic or any other natural disaster, or failure of network or telecommunications. As we import goods from EU and non-EU countries, these also include circumstances that occur outside of the UK that demonstrably affect our ability to fulfill any of our obligations in these terms.

In the unlikely circumstance that one of these events presents itself, we will contact you as soon as possible. Our obligations, including those of delivery, are suspended until such events have concluded.

General:
Customers must be of the legal age to purchase alcohol in their country (18 years old in the UK) and by ordering from The WineBarn Ltd a customer confirms that s/he is of the applicable age limit. These terms and conditions and all our contracts are governed by English Law and are subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English Courts. We shall not be liable for any failure to meet our obligations caused by circumstances beyond our control. If any provision of these terms and conditions is found by a court to be invalid, ineffective or unenforceable, the remainder of these terms and conditions shall continue to be valid and enforceable.

Rare Wines:
Terms: Subject to change. Availability must be confirmed. Shipping cost of £100.00 per case of 6 to UK. Prices are ex duty, ex cellar Germany.

Fit for Purpose:
Parcels sold are enormously varied in terms of age, category and condition, and may be purchased for a variety of purposes. Unless otherwise specifically agreed, no promise is made that a lot is fit for any particular purpose. All bottles are in original producers’ wine cellar. In the event that wines are out of condition for consumption, The WineBarn holds no obligation for replacements.

Price:
The purchase price is exclusive of duty & VAT, and the buyer shall be responsible for; (i) any charge for storage from the date of the sale; (ii) any charge for subsequent packing or carriage (iii) pre-payment only (iv) full terms and conditions on request. Prices my vary due to currency fluctuation (v) all prices are per bottle ex VAT, ex cellar.

Payment and ownership:
The buyer must pay the full amount due immediately after the sale. This applies even if the buyer wishes to export the lot and an export licence is, or may be, required. The buyer will not acquire title to the lot until all amounts due to us from the buyer have been received by us in good cleared funds even in circumstances where we have released the lot to the buyer.

Packing, handling and shipping:
Although we shall use reasonable efforts to take care when handling, packing and shipping a purchased lot and in selecting third parties for these purposes, we are not responsible for the acts or omissions of any such third parties. Availability changes daily.

The terms set out above shall supersede all published terms which are inconsistent with them, and all previously published price lists are herewith cancelled.

Law and jurisdiction:

These Terms and Conditions and all contracts entered into are governed by English law and are subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English Courts.