Prices

Prices are net, do not include VAT and duty, are ex cellar in Melano (Switzerland), free on board (fob), in Swiss francs per unit.

Any onward delivery charges, duty and VAT will be charged as appropriate upon shipment (see below article 5).

 Any value in currencies other than Swiss francs on the website is for information purposes only and do not represent any offer by Arvi SA or any binding conversion rate.

All wines are offered subject to market movement and remaining unsold.

 Payment

All prices are net prices and payment is due on receipt of invoice and alwyas before collection/shipment, late and overdue payments are subject to a 1 % interest fee per month, the interest charges will accrue from 15 days from date of invoice, any deductions made will be debited. Arvi SA will exclusively accept payments by bank transfer in Swiss francs. No credit card and no cheques will be accepted.
In the event of non-payment or partial payment of an account within the specified terms, we reserve the right to cancel and charge a cancellation fee of 35% of the outstanding amount.

Property

Arvi SA will remain proprietor of the goods until full payment. No collection and no delivery of the goods will be allowed until full payment of the sums due in respect of any order placed with Arvi SA by the buyer.

Quality, defectiveness and notification of defects

Arvi SA undertakes the proper safekeeping and storage of wines in its possession, but is not responsible or liable for the state and condition of wines or whether the wine corresponds to the quality which might be expected from its description.

According to the usages in wine branch as well as to the provisions of the Association of Swiss Wine Commerce, defective bottles will exclusively be replaced if it is Swiss wine or foreign wine bottled in Switzerland and within a year since the purchase of the good. Foreign wines bottled in the production country or elsewhere will not be replaced nor credited.

The notification of defects has to be made no later than 8 days after the collection or the receipt of the goods, but at latest within one year after the purchase.

Collection and Delivery

The collection of the goods has to be arranged by the buyer within 60 days since the date of the invoice. After this term the wines will be stored in Arvi SA’s cellar “The Bank of Wine” at the buyer’s expenses, according to Arvi SA’s terms and conditions of storage. A copy of such terms and conditions will be available at the buyer’s request.

The buyer can charge Arvi SA with the shipment of the goods. Arvi SA might accept or refuse the assignment. The acceptance of the assignment shall occur in writing. Arvi SA is entitled to charge a third party with the shipment of the goods. The goods are shipped at the buyer’s own risk and expenses.

Purchase orders

Orders shall occur in writing. Oral orders will be accepted exclusively upon written confirmation. Any delay of payment as well as any increase of costs for taxes, duties or shipment will allow Arvi SA to: (i) cancel the purchase orders or (ii) to adjust the prices. No reminder and no notice to pay shall occur.

For the purposes of the present general Terms & Conditions, are deemed to be occurred in writing all orders transmitted to Arvi SA in original by post, courier or by hand. Communications made by fax, e-mail or ay other electronic means which enables signature recognition shall be considered valid, at the buyer’s own risk and peril.

Age restrictions

By placing an order with Arvi SA, the buyer confirms that it meets the minimum legal age for purchasing alcohol in the country where the buyer lives.

If Arvi SA discovers that the buyer is not legally entitled to purchase alcohol, Arvi SA shall be entitled to cancel the order immediately and without notice.

Liability

Arvi SA is not liable for any defect of the goods, except the replacement right according to article 4 of the present Terms and Conditions.

Arvi SA’s liability for any other failure to perform its obligations is limited to damages caused by gross negligence or intention.

Governing law

All contracts are governed by the Swiss material law, with the exclusion of the rules of the international private law.

Jurisdiction

Any disputes arising from or in connection with these contracts shall be exclusively judged by the competent court of Lugano. Alternatively Arvi SA has the right to assert its rights also before the courts of the competent jurisdiction of the buyer. The buyer declares to elect Melano (Ticino, Switzerland) as special domicile according to article 50 par. 2 of the Swiss Federal Law on debts collection and bankruptcy (Swiss Federal Law on Bankruptcy, RS 281.1).

 

En Primeur / Future Bordeaux Vintage 2008 – estimated time of delivery: spring / summer 2011. En Primeur / Future Bordeaux Vintage 2009 –  estimated time of delivery: spring / summer 2012.
En Primeur / Future Yquem Vintage 2009 – estimated time of delivery: spring /summer 2013.