Storing with Hedonism Wines
Secure, Professional Storage for Your Fine Wines
Hedonism Wines is pleased to offer secure, fully insured and professionally managed storage for both under-bond and duty-paid wines and spirits. Whether purchased from Hedonism Wines or transferred from an existing collection, your wines are stored in optimal conditions until you are ready to enjoy them.
Why Choose Storage with Hedonism Wines?
Your wines and spirits will be stored at our specialist storage facility in Essex, just outside London. With over a decade of experience handling and storing fine wines and spirits, the facility maintains strict temperature and humidity controls to ensure your collection is preserved in optimal conditions.
Key benefits include:
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One year of free storage when you start storing at Hedonism Wines.
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Competitive storage rates: £15 per 12-bottle case per year, £7.50 per 6-bottle case per year, equivalent to £1.25 per standard bottle. Alternative formats will be charged accordingly.
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Full insurance coverage for loss or breakage.
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Quick and efficient delivery: Wines can be cleared and delivered within the UK in 3-4 working days.
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Quarterly invoicing for storage fees to keep the process simple and transparent.
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Easily manage your stored wines online, request condition reports, and track your collection effortlessly.
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Flexibility to store wines purchased elsewhere, subject to our approval.
Storage Pricing
Below is a summary of our storage costs:
| Service |
Cost |
| Inbounding fee |
Free |
| Withdrawal fee |
Free |
| Storage and insurance - per standard 75cl bottle, per year |
£1.25 |
| Example: 12-bottle case (12 x £1.25) |
£15 per year |
| Example: 6-bottle case (6 x £1.25) |
£7.50 per year |
Duty Charges
Below is a summary of the new duty charges per bottle as of February 2026. Please note that these vary depending on the ABV and are subject to change. Please get in touch if you require more information:
| Product |
Duty charge |
| Wine 12.5% ABV |
£2.87 per 75cl bottle |
| Wine 13.5% ABV |
£3.10 per 75cl bottle |
| Wine 14.5% ABV |
£3.33 per 75cl bottle |
| Spirits 45% ABV |
£11.47 per 70cl bottle |
Transparent Billing and Rate Calculations
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Quarterly Billing: Clients are invoiced quarterly based on the wines stored in the preceding quarter.
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Pro-Rata Charges: Storage fees are charged on a per-bottle basis, and wines stored for part of a month will be billed accordingly.
How Our Storage Service Works
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Purchase en primeur, under-bond or duty-paid wines from Hedonism Wines.
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Enjoy twelve months of complimentary storage when you open a storage account with us.
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After twelve months, storage will continue at the rates outlined above, with charges invoiced quarterly.
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When you’re ready to receive your wines, simply request delivery – most orders are fulfilled within 3–4 working days. For wines held under bond, the relevant duty and VAT will be payable before delivery.
With Hedonism Wines’ storage service, both under-bond and duty-paid wines can be stored securely until you are ready to have them delivered. If you have any questions or would like to learn more about our storage service, please contact our team.
Store Your Existing Collection
To arrange storage, please complete the Collection Transfer Form and send it to your sales representative or reserves@hedonism.co.uk. Our team will then guide you through the transfer process.
