Site Navigation

How to find wines in our online shop
Each region has it's own red wine section in the shop, with further sub-sections for the various appellations. There are also sections for white, rosé, sparkling and dessert wines. We also feature a selection of special case offers, with discounts on the normal individual bottle prices. The easiest way to navigate the shop is to click on "site map" either here, or at the entry page to the shop. If you are browsing wines, and want to get to the site map at any time, then click on the "store top" icon, which takes you back to the entry page, and a link to "site map". To purchase wines, just click on the "add to basket" icon below each wine description. If you require more than one bottle of a particular wine, just change the amount in the adjacent box, before clicking "add to basket". Once you have made your choice(s) of wines, simply click on "checkout". You will then be taken to a secure part of the site, where you enter your credit/debit card details and complete your purchase.

All credit card numbers are encrypted in the software when the order is placed using 128 bit encryption and secure socket layer (SSL) technology provided by our website host. They are only decrypted after they reach our computer, which is itself protected by a firewall. No credit card details are held in clear text on any web site.

Delivery & credit card security

We provide a mail order service to customers throughout mainland U.K and normally despatch orders within 48 hours of receipt. We use an overnight nationwide courier service. Delivery is just £5, for orders up to £150. For orders over £150, delivery is completely free! We also provide a free delivery service for all orders in the Nottingham area - please call us for details. We accept all major credit and debit cards.

Orders are downloaded to our computer using fully secure 128 bit encryption and secure socket layer (SSL) technology Golden Padlock

provided by our website host and then processed offline, using a normal "PDQ" credit card machine. This is the safest and most secure method of buying on the Internet, and no customer's credit card details are held in clear text on any web site. For full details of our services, see Terms and Conditions.

Making a purchase
When you see a wine you want, click on "Add To Basket". If you want more than one of a particular bottle, simply key in the number you would like. You can view the contents of your basket at any time. Once you have made your selection, proceed to the Checkout, to complete your purchase. The minimum order is 12 x 75cl bottles, which may be a mix of any of the wines on our list. All prices displayed include VAT at 17.5%. For orders up to £150, we make a small charge of £5 (including VAT) towards the cost of our packing and mail order service. Orders over £150 will be delivered free of charge. For full terms and conditions, click here. Once you have made your selection, simply go to the "checkout" and complete your details. Your credit/debit card details are then downloaded to our computer and processed by us "offline".

Please help people find us
Please tell your friends about us, and help our company to grow. Just copy our URL from your web browser into an e-mail, and send it to all the wine lovers on your contact list! That way, we can continue to expand our list, and bring you more great wines from many other regions of France and, in time, the rest of Europe. So please have a look around the site, and feel free to e-mail us with your comments, whether they be complimentary or (constructively) critical! And, if you wish, we can add you to our mailing list. Click here to find out more about us.

Help us build our list
We aim to build a list of wines that is truly representative of the regions we feature, but that is a big task, given the size of the Languedoc and Rhône, and the diversity of styles they offer! For as long as it takes to do so, every penny we make on sales of our wines will be ploughed back into buying new and interesting wines to add to our list. But we really do need your help - so please assist us in improving our service, by letting us know how you found our site, what you think of it, and any suggestions for improvement. If you would like to suggest a particular wine (or wines), producer or appellation that you think we should look into, please send us an e-mail - we'd love to hear from you!