Terms & Conditions


In purchasing wine from EWR, the customer automatically agrees to the following terms.


Persons who purchase and receive wine from EWR must be 21 years of age or older.


The title to all wine purchased from EWR passes to the buyer within the state of California at the moment payment is received.  Thereafter, EWR acts only as the customer’s agent for shipping wine.  The purchaser is responsible for the shipments of all orders he or she places with EWR.    


EWR cannot be held responsible for what may happen to purchases while in transit.  The receipt of an optional 1% insurance charge by EWR entitles customers to a refund only for the breakage or loss while in transit.  EWR and our carriers will not issue refunds for any other types of damages, such as, the defacement of labels, corks, and capsules, spoilage, and all other forms of damage.  Neither EWR nor its carriers are liable for the deterioration of wine due to exposure to extreme temperatures or humidity while in transit.   If you receive bottles that have been broken during shipping, you must contact us within 24 hours of receiving the parcel.


Due to the fact that the character of wine changes with age and responds directly to how it is cared for in terms of storage, we are unable to completely guarantee the "drinkability" of every bottle we sell.  We can however guarantee that our wine has been cared for responsibly and stored properly since our acquisition. 

  

In The Event of a Damaged Shipment that is insured.

EWR will refund insured purchases only for the breakage of wine while in transit.  EWR and our carriers will not refund shipments for any other types of damages, such as, the defacing of labels, the failure or damage to corks and capsules, spoilage, and all other forms of damage. If you receive wine that has been broken during shipping, do not contact your carrier, they will not issue refunds, please contact EWR directly within 24 hours of receiving the parcel.

 

Shipping Insurance

EWR offers insurance at a fee of 1% of the total value of the parcel for any shipment of wine completed by FedEx. Shipping insurance is optional and covers breakage by courier only.

 

Warranties and Liability

While every effort is made to ensure that the content is accurate and products are authentic, the content and products are obtained via third party resources and are not produced by us. The products, therefore, are offered “as is”. We make no representations or warranties in relation to the accuracy, completeness or authenticity of the labels of the products found on it. While the content of this site is provided in good faith, we do not warrant that the information will be kept up to date, be true and not misleading.

We do not warrant that the servers that make this website available will be free from error, virus or bug free and you accept that it is your responsibility to make adequate provision for protection against such threats. We recommend scanning any files before downloading.

Nothing on this website should be taken to constitute professional advice or a formal recommendation and we exclude all representations and warranties relating to the content and products.

In no event will EWR be liable for any incidental, indirect, consequential or special damages of any kind, or any damages whatsoever, including, without limitation, those resulting from loss of profit, loss of contracts, goodwill, data, information, income, anticipated savings or business relationships, whether or not advised of the possibility of such damage, arising out of or in connection with the use of this website or any linked websites.

 

Exceptions

Nothing in this disclaimer notice excludes or limits any warranty implied by law for death, fraud, personal injury through negligence, or anything else, which it would not be lawful for EWR to exclude.

 

Licence To Use This Website

By using this website you agree to the exclusions and limitations of liability stated above and accept them as reasonable. Do not use this website if you do not agree that they are reasonable.If any of the points in this disclaimer notice are found to be unenforceable under applicable law, that will have no bearing on the enforceability of the rest of the disclaimer notice.Material on this website, including text and images, are  protected by copyright law and is copyright of EWR unless credited otherwise. It may not be copied, reproduced, republished, downloaded, posted, broadcast or transmitted in any way except for your own personal, non-commercial use. Prior written consent of the copyright holder must be obtained for any other use of material.No part of this site may be distributed or copied for any commercial purpose or financial gain.All intellectual property rights in relation to this website are reserved and owned by EWR.

 

Links to Other websites and Products

Links to other websites are provided for the convenience of users. We are unable to provide any warranty regarding the accuracy or completeness of the content of such sites, or the reliability, quality or effectiveness of any products provided through external websites. A link to an external site does not imply an endorsement of the views, information or products provided or held by such websites.

Variations

 

We reserve the right

We reserve the right to revise and amend this disclaimer notice from time to time and any revised version will be deemed to be applicable from the first date of publication on this website.


Please contact us is you have any questions regarding our terms of sale.

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NEWS

The Super-Tuscans
What are they?
     A Super-Tuscan wine can be any Tuscan red wine that does not adhere to traditional blending laws established  by the DOCG (Denominazione di Origine Controlla e Garantita). Chianti Classico, for example, is guaranteed to be made only be from specified quantities of  Sangiovese, Canaiolo and Malvasia Bianca, grapes typically found in Tuscany. Super-Tuscan wines, on the other hand, are usually made from grape varietals found outside of Italy, especially Cabernet Sauvignon. The Super-Tuscan wine movement began in the 1940s at the estate of Marchese Mario Incisa (della Rocchetta), who settled on a horse ranch in Bolgheri, a small region south of Florence near the Mediterranean Sea. Mario Incisa was not interested in making wines for the market. His desire was to make unique wines of the highest quality, only for his family and friends. He imported Cabernet Sauvignon vines from Chateau Lafite Rothschild in Bordeaux, France and aged his wine in French oak casks. Incisa worked for several decades to perfect his wine making skills. In 1968, the wine had reached such remarkable proportions that Piero Antinori, his cousin, persuaded Incisa to give the distribution  rights to the Antinori's. The wine was called Sassicaia and became an immediate success. In a blind tasting in London in 1974, it was chosen as the  "stand-out favorite" over the world  best Cabernets, including those from Bordeaux.  The wine is made from at least 85% Cabernet Sauvignon and up to 15% Cabernet Franc.
     Even before the competition, Piero Antinori began to understand the potential of the terroir and climate of the  Bolgheri, previously known for anonymous white wines and rose. He believed that he could make a better wine than the Chianti he was already producing and began eliminating the white Malvasia grapes from the blend, replacing it with a number of French varietals he was testing. In 1971, Antinori released a new wine called Tignanello. Since 1975 this wine has included about 20% Cabernet Sauvignon and 80% Sangiovese, and stands head and shoulders above the DOCG hierarchy. Another commercial success for the Antinori family was Solaia. It was introduced in 1978, and is a blend of 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc and 20% Sangiovese. It can also rival the finest French Bordeaux.
      Other notable contributors to the world of Super-Tuscan wines include Lodovico Antinori, Piero Antinori’s older brother, who introduced Ornellaia in 1985. It is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (65%), Merlot (30%) and Cabernet Franc (5%). In addition to Ornellaia, Lodovico uses grapes from the Masseto vineyard to produce a wine of the same name,  featuring Merlot, which has reached cult status.  Vigna L'Apparita, is another Italian Merlot, produced at Castello di Ama. It is made in very small quantities and aged in French oak barriques. Castello dei Rampola's Super-Tuscan super star is Sammarco, which is made from 80% Cabernet and 20% Sangiovese. Some vintages of Sammarco rival Sassicaia and Solaia, but cost substantially less. And last , but not least, are producers who have tried to incorporate modern wine making techniques and traditional Italian varietals. I Sodi di San Nicolo is produced by the Castellare estate and is made from 85% Sangiovese and 15% Malvasia Nera. After a maceration period of 18-25 days, the wine is transferred to new French oak barriques and aged for 24 months. It is a noteworthy effort. A broad (and historical) collection of these wines is available from our cellars. Please contact us for further information and assistance.