In-bond wines

In-bond wines, bought through our En Primeur and First Release offers, allow you to spread the cost of purchase by deferring payment of duty and VAT on your wine until you wish to have the wine delivered. These are wines which will be delivered to our bonded Reserves, and remain stored this way until you withdraw them from Stevenage when duty and VAT is paid.

First Release

Alheit Vineyards 2021

The chance to secure the prized Cartology, Fire By Night and Vine Garden in bond.

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First release

d’Arenberg 2018

The first offer in the UK of the excellent 2018 vintage from this iconic Australian favourite.

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En primeur

We offer wine from all over the world en primeur – while it is still in the winery, waiting to be bottled. It’s a great way to chalk your name on something special.

How it works, what to expect and how to get the best out of your en primeur buying.

Wine Society member, writer and broadcaster David Kermode gives his views on buying wine when it is first released for sale.

Find tasting notes, vintages information & recommended drink dates.

First release

Buying wine First Release is a fantastic way to secure sought-after wines that have been bottled and are about to be shipped to the UK, at their opening prices. You pay the in-bond price: when they arrive, the decision of when to take delivery or drink them is yours.

First Release: a new way to buy wines in bond

First Release is a way to buy in-demand wines at their opening price. Here's an explanation on how it works.

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In-bond dates

December	2021 Alheit	First Release
	2017 Contino Gran Reserva Rioja	First Release
	2018 D'Arenberg First Release	First Release

January	2019 Barolos	En Primeur
	2021 Rhone	En Primeur

February	2021 Red & White Burgundy	En Primeur

Expected	Offer	Offer type
Autumn 2022	2018 Barolos	En primeur

January 2023	2019 Bordeaux including 2019 Top Bordeaux	En primeur

Spring 2023	2020 Chapoutier & Ferraton	En primeur
	2020 Red Rhone	En primeur
	2020 Red & White Burgundy	En primeur
	2021 Schloss Gobelsburg	En primeur
	2020 Torbreck The Steading	En primeur
	2021 Jurtschitsch Bründlmayer	En primeur
	2019 Contino 939	En primeur
	2020 Vina Zorzal	En primeur
	2018 Yalumba Signature	First Release
	2020 Meerlust Rubicon	En primeur
	2019 Warwick Trilogy	En primeur
	2019 Nicolas Catena Zapata	First Release
	2018 Brunellos	En Primeur

Summer 2023	2020 Bordeaux including Top Bordeaux	En primeur
	2020 Ridge Monte Bello	En primeur
	2021 Mas de Daumas	En Primeur
	2018 Vergelegen	En Primeur

Autumn 2023	2020 Madiran	En primeur
	2022 Xanadu Margaret River	En primeur
	2019 La Rioja Alta 874	En primeur

Summer 2024	2021 Bordeaux	En primeur
	2021 Ridge Monte Bello	En primeur

Autumn 2024	2021 Madiran	En primeur