General Terms and Conditions

I. Scope, Contracting Party

(1) The following terms of sale and delivery apply to all orders placed by consumers (hereinafter referred to as "Buyer") via the online shop operated at https://shop.vinolin.com/weingut-viermorgenhof/de with

Weingut Viermorgenhof
In den Viermorgen 8
54538 Kinheim-Kindel
Phone: 0179 70 19 436
E-Mail: wine@stairsandroses.de
VAT ID: DE331725435

(hereinafter referred to as "Seller", "we" or "us").

(2) A consumer within the meaning of these GTC is any natural person who enters into a legal transaction for purposes that are predominantly neither attributable to their commercial nor their self-employed professional activity (§ 13 BGB).

(3) The law of the Federal Republic of Germany applies, excluding the UN Sales Convention. This choice of law applies to consumers only insofar as it does not deprive them of the protection afforded by mandatory provisions of the law of the country in which the consumer has their habitual residence.

(4) The contract language is German.

(5) We deliver exclusively within Germany.

II. Conclusion of Contract

(1) The presentation of products in the online shop does not constitute a legally binding offer, but an invitation to order (invitatio ad offerendum).

(2) By clicking the "Buy" button ("Place order with obligation to pay" or similar) in the final step of the ordering process, the Buyer submits a binding offer to conclude a purchase contract. Before submitting the order, the Buyer can correct the information at any time using standard keyboard and mouse functions. In addition, all entries are displayed in a confirmation window before the binding order is placed, where they can be corrected again.

(3) After submitting the order, the Buyer receives an automatically generated order confirmation via email, which lists the Buyer's order again. This automatic order confirmation merely documents that the order has been received by us and does not constitute an acceptance of the contract offer.

(4) The contract is only concluded when we accept the Buyer's offer through an explicit order confirmation or by delivering the goods. Acceptance takes place within five (5) working days after receipt of the order. If no acceptance occurs within this period, the offer is deemed rejected; in this case, the Buyer is no longer bound by their offer.

(5) We store the contract text and send the Buyer the order data and these GTC including the cancellation policy via email. The current GTC can also be viewed at /terms.

III. Prices and Payment Terms

(1) All prices are final prices in Euro and include the applicable statutory VAT. Shipping costs shown separately during the ordering process are added.

(2) The prices displayed in the online shop at the time of the order apply.

(3) The Buyer can choose between the payment methods offered at checkout. The available payment methods are displayed to the Buyer during the ordering process.

(4) Payment processing is carried out via the payment service provider Stripe (Stripe Payments Europe Ltd., 1 Grand Canal Street Lower, Grand Canal Dock, Dublin, Ireland). The Stripe Terms of Service apply additionally.

(5) The purchase price is due immediately upon conclusion of the contract, unless otherwise specified by the chosen payment method.

(6) The Buyer is only entitled to set-off if their counterclaim has been legally established, recognized by us, or is undisputed, or has a close synallagmatic relationship to the main claim. The Buyer only has a right of retention insofar as it is based on claims from the same contractual relationship.

IV. Delivery, Shipping, and Shipping Costs

(1) Delivery is made exclusively within Germany to the delivery address specified by the Buyer.

(2) Shipping costs are shown separately in the ordering process and are to be borne by the Buyer, unless otherwise explicitly agreed. The current shipping costs can be viewed at /shipping-payment.

(3) Unless otherwise stated in the online shop, the delivery time within Germany is generally three (3) to five (5) working days from the conclusion of the contract or, in the case of advance payment, from receipt of the purchase price in our account.

(4) We ship the goods with DPD, UPS, and DHL. By placing the order, the Buyer agrees that we may pass on their email address to the shipping service provider for the purpose of shipment tracking and notification. This consent can be revoked at any time by email to wine@stairsandroses.de; a shipment notification will then no longer be possible.

(5) The risk of accidental loss and accidental deterioration of the goods only passes to the Buyer upon handover of the goods to the Buyer.

V. Retention of Title

The delivered goods remain our property until the purchase price has been paid in full.

VI. Warranty

(1) Statutory warranty rights apply. The warranty period for delivered goods is two (2) years from receipt of the goods.

(2) For used items (e.g., wine collections, second-hand rarities), the warranty period is, by way of derogation, one (1) year from receipt of the goods.

(3) For older wines (generally over 15 years), age-related changes such as a lowered fill level, slight cork discoloration, or minor label discoloration may occur. These are typical characteristics of wine and do not constitute a defect within the meaning of § 434 BGB. For wines older than 15 years, the fill level "Top Shoulder" is considered normal; for wines older than 25 years, the fill level "High Shoulder" is considered normal. Upon request, we will provide the Buyer with information regarding the fill level and bottle condition before sale.

(4) Defects must be reported to us immediately after their discovery.

(5) In the event of a defect, the Buyer is initially entitled to subsequent performance. As part of subsequent performance, the Buyer can choose between remedying the defect or delivering a defect-free item. If subsequent performance fails, the Buyer has statutory rights (withdrawal, price reduction, damages).

VII. Liability

(1) We are liable without limitation in cases of intent and gross negligence, for culpable injury to life, limb, or health, for claims under the Product Liability Act, for the assumption of a guarantee, and for maliciously concealed defects.

(2) In the event of a slightly negligent breach of essential contractual obligations (so-called cardinal obligations), our liability is limited to the foreseeable damage typical for the contract. Essential contractual obligations are those whose fulfillment enables the proper execution of the contract in the first place and on whose compliance the Buyer may regularly rely.

(3) Otherwise, our liability is excluded — regardless of the legal grounds.

VIII. Youth Protection, Age Verification

(1) We sell alcoholic beverages exclusively to persons who have reached the age of 18 (§ 9 JuSchG).

(2) By placing the order, the Buyer confirms that they have reached the age of 18.

(3) We ensure through a reliable process involving personal identity and age verification that only adults receive our products. The shipping service provider hands over the goods exclusively to the person ordering, personally, after successful age verification.

IX. Mandatory Information on Food (LMIV) and Wine

(1) The mandatory information required by the Food Information Regulation (LMIV, EU Regulation No. 1169/2011) and Regulation (EU) 2021/2117 regarding our wines — in particular information on allergens (e.g., sulfites), nutritional values, and ingredients — can be accessed on the respective product detail page of the online shop or is provided via an electronic reference (e.g., QR code) deposited there.

(2) The Buyer is asked to take note of this information before concluding the contract, particularly with regard to any allergies or intolerances.

X. Data Protection

You can find information on the processing of personal data in our privacy policy at /privacy.

XI. Final Provisions

(1) Should any provision of these GTC be or become invalid, the validity of the remaining provisions shall remain unaffected. The statutory provision shall replace the invalid provision.

(2) If the Buyer does not have a general place of jurisdiction in Germany or in a member state of the European Union, or if they have moved their domicile or habitual residence out of the scope of validity after conclusion of the contract, or if their domicile or habitual residence is unknown at the time of filing the suit, our place of business is the exclusive place of jurisdiction for all disputes arising from this contractual relationship.

Note: The cancellation policy and the model cancellation form can be found at /withdrawal.

Status: 04.05.2026