FAQs

About Cuchet&co

Who are Cuchet&co?

Cuchet&co is a privately owned fine wine merchant, founded by Bud Cuchet in 2020. Bud has worked in the wine trade for over 30 years. At Cuchet&co, we buy wines that we like to drink, and wines we hope will inspire anyone with an interest in fine wine.

Where are your wines stored?

All our wine is professionally stored for us in optimum storage conditions at London City Bond.

Ordering

How can I place an order?

Please email us on wine@cuchet.co.uk or call us on (+44) (0) 1892 710760 to place an order.

How does pricing work?

Wine prices are listed In Bond (ie exclusive of Duty and VAT). For wines being transferred to bonded storage, duty and VAT are not applicable. For wines being delivered to an UK address, duty and VAT will be charged at the prevailing rates. Duty is currently £32.04 per 12x75cl case for wines of 11.5-14.5% abv. VAT is 20%.

Is there a minimum order?

The minimum order is one case. On the odd occasion when we have loose bottles available, these will be shown on our stock list and will be available for sale by the bottle.

Delivery

How soon can wines be delivered?

The vast majority of our wines are in stock and available for immediate delivery.

Can I select a delivery day that suits me?

Yes – we can arrange a time that is suitable for you. Please ask when you place an order. We normally deliver on weekdays during working hours.

How much does delivery cost?

In bond transfers to LCB warehouses are free of charge. Delivery to other warehouses or to mainland UK addresses are charged at £18 per delivery.

Can you deliver overseas?

We can make wines available for collection by international wine shippers. If you are interested in international shipment, please contact us on wine@cuchet.co.uk and we can put you in contact with a recommended shipping company.

Payment

What payment methods do you accept?

We accept payment by bank transfer in GBP sterling. Our bank details are shown on our invoices. Please use your invoice number as a reference when making a payment to us.

Selling wine

Do you buy wine from private individuals?

On occasion we buy wine from private individuals. We only buy wines which are in their original packaging and have been professionally stored. If you are interested in selling your wine to us, please email us on wine@cuchet.co.uk.