Customer Support

Frequently Asked
Questions

Straight answers on ordering, delivery, returns, and how we choose the wines we list.

01

Orders

Placing an order is simple. Browse the range, add your bottles to the basket, and head to checkout when you're ready. There you'll enter your delivery and billing details, confirm your age, accept the terms, and review the full order summary, including product prices, shipping costs, and the total, before you pay.

As soon as payment clears, you receive an automatic order confirmation by email. That email marks the start of our agreement.

If you need to correct an address, adjust a quantity, or cancel the order, contact us at contact@nieuweboerwines.com as quickly as possible. We process orders promptly, and once picking has started we cannot guarantee that changes can still be made.

If your order has already moved into fulfilment, you will need to wait until the parcel arrives and then use your right of withdrawal. See the Returns & Refunds section below for details.

You receive two emails automatically. The first confirms that we accepted your order and includes a summary of what you bought. The second is sent when the parcel leaves us and includes a tracking reference so you can follow the shipment directly with the carrier.

If neither email arrives within a reasonable time, check your spam folder first, then contact us at contact@nieuweboerwines.com and we will look into it.

We do our best to keep availability up to date, but now and then a wine sells through between the moment you order it and the moment we pack it. If that happens, we will contact you as quickly as we can and offer three options: choose an alternative wine, accept a credit note, or receive a full refund for the unavailable item.

If a vintage change occurs before we dispatch, for instance because a new vintage has arrived while the one you ordered has sold out, we will always contact you first. You can approve the change or cancel that item without penalty.

02

Delivery

We deliver exclusively within the Netherlands. We do not ship internationally, including to other EU member states.

Deliveries can be made to home addresses, business addresses, and parcel lockers supported by our carrier. We are not able to deliver to PO boxes. When placing your order, please provide a complete street address including your postcode, house number, and any additional details needed to identify your location, such as a flat number or floor.

Once your payment clears, we aim to pick, pack, and hand your order to PostNL the same business day or the next business day. Most orders arrive within 1 to 2 working days from the moment you place them.

Orders placed over a weekend or on a Dutch public holiday enter the queue on the next business day. During busy periods, such as the run-up to the holidays, preparation may take a day longer than usual. We'll let you know if that applies to your order.

If your parcel has not arrived within 5 business days of your dispatch notification, please get in touch and we will open an investigation with PostNL. Dutch consumer law sets a maximum delivery window of 30 calendar days from your order date.

The shipping cost for your order is always shown clearly during checkout, before you confirm your purchase. It is never hidden in the final step. The standard rate is €7.95 per order.

We offer free standard delivery on orders of €125 or more. This threshold is calculated on your product subtotal before any discount codes are applied.

If a re-delivery is necessary due to circumstances on your end, such as an incorrect address or a missed collection window, the standard shipping rate may apply again for the second attempt.

Because our orders contain alcohol, Dutch law requires that delivery be made to an adult in person. Parcels cannot be left unattended at a doorstep, in a communal hallway, or in an informal "safe place", regardless of any such instructions given to the carrier, as alcohol may not be left accessible to someone under 18.

If nobody is available when the carrier calls, they will usually attempt a second delivery on another day or invite you to collect the parcel from a nearby drop-off point. Use the tracking link in your dispatch email to monitor the shipment and reschedule if needed.

If the parcel is not collected or delivered within PostNL's holding window, typically 7 calendar days, it will be returned to us. We'll then contact you to arrange re-delivery; a further shipping charge may apply. If you prefer not to proceed with re-delivery, we will refund the product value. The original shipping cost is not refunded in that case.

Yes. Dutch law prohibits the sale and delivery of alcohol to anyone under the age of 18. By placing an order you confirm that you, and whoever receives the delivery on your behalf, are 18 or older.

Carriers are instructed to verify age at the door. If the person accepting the parcel cannot produce proof of age, or appears to be under 18, the carrier will not hand over the order and will return it to us. A valid passport, Dutch driving licence, or comparable government-issued ID is accepted.

Please make sure a suitable ID is to hand when your delivery is expected. If a delivery fails because age verification could not be completed, we will contact you; the product value will be refunded, but not the original shipping cost.

03

Returns & Refunds

Yes. As a consumer purchasing online, you have the right to return your order within 14 calendar days of the date you receive it, without needing to give a reason. This right is established under Dutch and European consumer law.

To start a return, email us at contact@nieuweboerwines.com with your order number before sending anything back. We'll confirm a return address and send you further instructions. Parcels that arrive unannounced can be harder to match to an order and may take longer to process.

Returned bottles must be sealed, undamaged, and in their original packaging. Please pack them carefully for the return journey. The original shipping materials work well for this if you've kept them. For full details, see our Shipping & Returns page.

You have 14 calendar days from the date you receive your order to let us know that you want to return it. You then have a further 14 days from that notice to actually send the goods back to us.

Send your cancellation notice by email to contact@nieuweboerwines.com with your order number. A simple statement that you wish to cancel is all that is needed. You do not need to provide a reason.

When you exercise your right of withdrawal, return postage is your responsibility. We recommend using a tracked, insured service. We cannot process a refund for bottles that do not reach us safely.

There is one exception: if the return is the result of an error on our part, such as an incorrect item or damage that occurred during transit, we will arrange collection at no cost to you.

We will issue your refund within 14 calendar days of receiving your returned goods, or within 14 calendar days of receiving verifiable proof that you have dispatched them, whichever comes first.

Refunds are returned to the same payment method used for the original purchase. No administration fee is charged for a valid return. If you cancel an entire order, we will include the standard outbound shipping cost in your refund. If you return only part of an order, the original shipping cost is not refunded.

No. Once a bottle has been opened and its seal broken, the wine begins to deteriorate immediately and cannot be restocked. Opened bottles are therefore excluded from the right of withdrawal under Article 6:230p(f) of the Dutch Civil Code.

You may, however, inspect a sealed bottle closely, examining the label, fill level, and closure condition, without losing your right to cancel, provided the bottle itself remains sealed throughout your inspection.

If you believe an opened bottle is faulty rather than simply not to your taste, please see the question on faulty wine in the Product & Quality section below.

Yes, in specific circumstances. For certain fine wine pre-allocations and pre-release offers, where the price is fixed at the time of ordering, delivery is scheduled more than 30 days later, and the wine's market value may move in the interim through forces outside our control, the standard 14-day cooling-off right does not apply. This exclusion is provided for in Article 6:230p(i) of the Dutch Civil Code.

Where this applies to a wine in your order, it will be clearly indicated at the point of purchase. Your statutory rights under Dutch consumer law are otherwise unaffected.

04

Product & Quality

Every wine in our range is personally sourced by the Nieuweboer Wines team. We look for producers who work their land with care and intent, and whose wines carry a real sense of place. We prioritise distinctive terroir, independent growers, and quality over volume.

We do not list wines simply because they are well-known or widely distributed. Our focus is on bottles that say something specific about where they come from and the people who made them. Tasting notes and curation notes on each product page give you our honest perspective on what the wine delivers and who it suits.

If your order shows signs of damage on arrival, note this on the carrier's delivery record at the door if you can. That helps support any claim we may need to raise with them.

Then email us at contact@nieuweboerwines.com within 48 hours of receiving your order. Please include a short description of the damage and clear photographs of both the affected bottles and the outer packaging. We'll review your report and arrange a replacement or refund as the situation warrants.

The 48-hour window matters because carriers impose their own deadlines on damage reports. Late submissions are harder to pursue on your behalf.

Occasional faults occur. Wine is an agricultural product, and no merchant can entirely prevent them. If you open a bottle and find it undrinkable, whether due to cork taint, oxidation, or another fault, please do the following:

  • Re-seal the bottle immediately (push the cork back in, or use a stopper) and store it somewhere cool. Do not pour the wine away.
  • Email us at contact@nieuweboerwines.com within two days of opening, with your order number and a brief description of what you found.
  • Wait for our return instructions before sending anything back. Do not post bottles to us without prior agreement.

Once we receive the bottle and confirm the fault, we will arrange a free replacement. If the same wine is no longer available, we will refund the full amount you paid for it.

We do our best to keep availability accurate and up to date across our range. A wine listed on our website represents an offer to sell while supplies last, and we cannot guarantee availability at the precise moment of every order.

If a wine turns out to be unavailable after you've placed your order, we will contact you promptly to discuss alternatives, a credit note, or a full refund. Wines clearly marked as out of stock cannot be added to your basket.

05

Account & Payment

We accept iDEAL, Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Revolut Pay. The full list is shown at checkout.

Payment is due in full when you place the order. We do not offer deferred payment or credit terms for consumer orders. If a payment is declined or reversed, your order will not be processed or dispatched. We will notify you by email and invite you to complete payment by another method.

No. You can check out as a guest without creating an account. Simply proceed through checkout and you will be able to complete your order using your email address alone.

Creating an account gives you access to your order history and makes future checkouts faster. If you have any questions about your account, please contact us at contact@nieuweboerwines.com.

Yes. All payment transactions are processed through a secure, encrypted payment environment. Nieuweboer Wines does not store your full card details on our servers. Payment data is handled entirely by our payment processor in compliance with applicable security standards.

If you have any concerns about a transaction, please contact us at contact@nieuweboerwines.com and we will investigate promptly.

06

Service & Contact

The most direct way to reach us is by email at contact@nieuweboerwines.com. You can also call us on +31 6 22035832. Our team is available Monday through Friday, 09:00 to 18:00.

We aim to respond to all enquiries within two business days. For questions about an existing order, please include your order number in your message so we can assist you efficiently. You can also use the contact form on our website.

Absolutely. If you are not sure where to begin, whether you want something for a particular dish, want to explore a style you have not tried before, or simply need a bit of direction, we are glad to help.

Write to us at contact@nieuweboerwines.com with a little context: the occasion, your taste preferences, and your budget. We'll come back to you with a considered recommendation from the range.

We do. Whether you are putting together a thoughtful gift, selecting wines for a dinner, or planning something more specific, such as a bottle for a celebration, a case to lay down, or a pairing for a particular menu, we are happy to think it through with you.

Reach out to us at contact@nieuweboerwines.com and tell us what you have in mind. The more context you can give us, such as the occasion, guests, food, and budget, the better our suggestion will be.

Our complete policies are published in full on their own pages. The FAQ above covers the questions we hear most often, but the policy pages remain the authoritative source for the full terms.

  • Terms & Conditions, covering the full purchase agreement, your rights, payment, liability, and more.
  • Shipping & Returns, covering delivery areas, timings, costs, age verification, and the full returns procedure.
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