Wine Transport –The Final Step
Shipping
your wine is the final and most delicate step in your winemaking journey. It is also potentially the most complex, as we are reliant on the vagaries of the world of global logistics.
While we (sadly) cannot fully control the transport of your wine across borders, we have carefully chosen logistical partners who can help with the coordination of transport documents, taxes, import and export duties in order to ensure that your wines are delivered to your door in a timely and secure manner
The following document outlines the different processes that need to be considered and understood before arranging your delivery
We, therefore, ask that you read this booklet carefully and contact me as soon as possible with any questions that you may have.
Our Logistical Partners
SH I PP IN G
U . S . A
Our US importer, Côte d’Or Imports, will handle the delivery of your wine from Pauillac to your home. They will consolidate all US deliveries in temperature-controlled containers from Bordeaux to their warehouse in the US. From there onwards, they will coordinate the shipment of your cases to their end destination(s) directly with you.
Please note that our US logistics partner does not provide storage facilities, however, if you have your own storage facility, they can deliver to that address As a result , the inland portion of your delivery will be organised shortly after the wines have reached the U.S. warehouse.
Important note: depending on the delivery State, the quantity of cases shipped and the method of shipment (UPS, FedEx, etc...) the wines must sometimes be removed from the wooden boxes and shipped in approved wine shippers + the wooden boxes empty and separately Some carriers will not ship in other shippers than their own. Cote d’Or will let you know when this is the case.
UNITED KINGDOM & INTERNATIONAL: BERRY BROS & RUDD
VINIV will coordinate with Berry Bros. & Rudd to organise a consolidated shipment to their bonded warehouse in the UK. The cost of your shipping from Pauillac to BBR in the UK will be confirmed in advance and must be paid before the wines can be released.
As soon as the wine is delivered to BBR’s warehouse, it will appear in your wine inventory through your BBR account. You will then be able to liaise directly with BBR to arrange the shipment of your wine to its final destination.
EU R O P E A N D I N T E R N AT I O N A L
VINIV has partnered with JF Hillebrand, the world’s leader in beverage logistics Their International Servicing team will work with you directly to organize your wine delivery
The process and key steps you need to take are listed below along with their timeframes.
S H IP PI N G F OR M
Complete the online VINIV Shipment Form
B O T TL IN G & L A B E L IN G
Bottling and labelling of your wine takes place at VINIV
O W N S HI PP I N G CONFI R M AT IO N
Confirmation of shipping details if you are arranging your own pickup and transportation.
V I N I V SH IPP IN G CONF IR M AT IO N
Correspondence with logistical partners to finalise delivery (quotation, approval, payment).
D E L I V E R Y
Deliveries & collections of your unique wine.
