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Membership starts from £100 a month, all of which goes to building your cellar. You can spend it as you wish, and there are no hidden fees.

Meet your advisor.

You’ll receive a welcome call so your advisor can get to know you and what you like.

Build a world-class cellar.

We’ll be on hand to guide you, vintage by vintage, region by region.

Enjoy the finest wines in the world.

You'll have access to the best wines for years to come.

Member benefits

Free delivery

Enjoy free shipping to mainland UK.

Exclusive access

Receive exclusive access to limited parcels and new wines.

Personal fine wine advisor

Work with your very own advisor to buy, sell, store and enjoy your wines.

Best cellarage rates

Benefit from our best storage rates for your wines.

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Cellar Circle FAQ

Here are a few commonly asked questions. We'd also be happy to answer any questions by phone on 01473 313 300.

  • I've just joined - what happens next?

    Once you are a member of the Cellar Circle, your personal wine consultant will contact you to talk with you about your wine preferences and the aims and goals that you have for your wine collection. They will then keep you informed of relevant offers and wines that they feel you would appreciate. If you specifically ask, they will even make purchases on your behalf.

  • How do I buy wine?

    You can buy wine from any Lay & Wheeler and Cellar Circle offers online, by mailer, speak to your personally assigned fine wine consultant, or email us.

  • Can I adjust the amount of money I put into my account?

    You can adjust the funds you add to your account by emailing our customer care team. Changes made before 15th of the month will be reflected in the next direct debit payment, those made thereafter will be reflected the following month.

  • Where are my wines stored?

    Your wines are stored in a specialised bonded wine storage facility.

  • What are the storage costs?

    Storage charges are per 9 litre case per year. This is charged monthly in arrears, with part-months and part-cases charged pro-rata. Our current rates can be found here.

  • How do I arrange for my wines to be delivered?

    You can arrange for your wines to be delivered by contacting your fine wine consultant, emailing the customer services team or online through the “Your Account” web pages.

  • What does “In bond” mean?

    When purchasing wine for your Cellar Circle account, we recommend you buy “in bond”, which allows you to defer the payment of duty and VAT until you decide to have your wines delivered. This is particularly important if you are buying wines for future resale. When you purchase a wine in bond, it needs to be stored in a bonded warehouse.

  • What does “en primeur” mean?

    Some fine wines are sold before they have arrived in the country and - in some cases – before they have even been bottled. Selling wines in this way is described using the French term “en primeur”. New vintages of Bordeaux, Burgundy and the Rhône are normally offered in this way. The wines are sold and shipped “in bond” and arrive at Vinothèque to be added to our customers’ accounts. At this stage you can choose to pay the duty and VAT at the prevailing rate and have the wine delivered directly to you, or you can choose to store it with us until it is ready to drink.

  • Can I see an example cellar?

    Example Cellar - Regular drinking and wine for keeping

    A Cellar Circle Member who prefers to enjoy a really good bottle of fine wine on a regular basis from their collection AND also build up their wine cellar with fine wine for laying down (highlighted in bold). They subscribe £200 a month.

    Wine Quantity Price per case* Maturity guide
    2010 Château La Croix de Gay, Pomerol 1 case (12 bottles) £252 Leave 2015/2028
    2012 Château Batailley, Cru Classé Pauillac 1 case (6 bottles) £125 Leave 2016/2026
    2013 Sancerre Chavignol, Pierre Martin 1 case (12 bottles) £120 Ready 2014/2028
    2010 Barolo, Pio Cesare, Piedmont 1 case (6 bottles) £147 Leave 2016/2024
    2012 Bin 150 Marananga Shiraz, Penfolds, South Australia 1 case (12 bottles) £180 Leave 2015/2022
    2012 Morey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru Les Millandes, Domaine Michel Magnien 1 case (6 bottles) £198 Leave 2016/2021
    2004 Gran Reserva 904, La Rioja Alta, Rioja 1 case (6 bottles) £144 Leave 2016/2024

    Example Cellar - Regular drinking and wine for keeping

    A Cellar Circle Member who prefers to enjoy a really good bottle of fine wine on a regular basis from their collection AND also build up their wine cellar with fine wine for laying down (highlighted in bold). They subscribe £200 a month.

    Wine  Quantity     Price per case* Maturity guide
    2012 Château Batailley, Cru Classé Pauillac 1 case (6 bottles) £125 Leave 2016/2026
    2012 Gevrey-Chambertin Vieilles Vignes, Humbert Frères 1 case (12 bottles) £249 Leave 2016/2024
    2010 Barolo, Pio Cesare, Piedmont 1 case (6 bottles) £147 Leave 2016/2024
    2011 Croft (vintage Port) 1 case (6 bottles) £190 Leave 2025/2050
    2006 Château Haut-Bages Averous, Pauillac 1 case (6 bottles) £105 Improving/Ready 2013/2018
    2007 Château Bernadotte, Haut-Médoc 1 case (6 bottles) £84 Improving/Ready 2014/2017
    2009 Château Caronne Ste Gemme, Cru Bourgeois Haut-Médoc 2 cases (6 bottles) £60 each Improving/Ready 2014/2020
    2011 Côtes du Rhône Lieu-Dit Clavin, Domaine de la Vieille Julienne 1 case (12 bottles) £117 Improving/Ready 2014/2017 
    2012 Coudoulet de Beaucastel, Château de Beaucastel, Côtes du Rhône 1 case (12 bottles) £135 Improving/Ready 2014/2018
    2013 Coudoulet de Beaucastel, Château de Beaucastel, Côtes du Rhône 1 case (12 bottles) £138 each Improving/Ready 2015/2019
    2010 Chianti Classico Riserva, Castello di Volpaia, Tuscany 1 case (6 bottles) £90 Improving/Ready 2015/2020
    2012 Rosso di Montalcino, Gianni Brunelli, Tuscany 1 case(6 bottles) £78 Improving/Ready 2015/2020
    2013 Viognier, The Foundry, Stellenbosch 1 case (6 bottles) £54 Improving/Ready 2014/2017
    2013 Cartology Bush Vines, Chenin Blanc/Semillon, Chris Alheit, Western Cape 1 case (6 bottles) £108 Improving/Ready 2015/2020
    2011 Alión, Vega-Sicilia, Ribera del Duero 1 case (6 bottles) £198 Improving/Ready 2015/2025
    1996-2001 Musar 160th Mixed Case, Chateau Musar, Bekaa Valley (In Wooden Presentation Case) 1 case (6 bottles) £160 Improving/Ready 2014/2025
    2012 Chablis 1er Cru Les Fourneaux, Samuel Billaud 1 case (12 bottles) £159 Improving/Ready 2014/2020
    2013 Bourgogne Blanc Cuvée Oligocène, Patrick Javillier 1 case (12 bottles) £150 Improving/Ready 2015/2019

    *Prices are exclusive of UK duty and VAT. Payment of duty and VAT is deferred until the wine is delivered.

  • Is there a minimum commitment?
    • Membership with full benefits starts at £100 a month.
  • My friend is a member of Cellar Circle and referred me. Do we get anything?

    Yes!  You and your friend will both get £50 of credit into your accounts. Just let us know who referred you and we'll take care of the rest.

  • What wines are exclusive to Cellar Circle members?

    You can view all of the wines that are exclusive to members on this page: https://www.laywheeler.com/cellar-circle-exclusives