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Store Your Wine in
Bond — In Australia
Australia's only specialist fine wine bonded storage. No duty paid until you're ready.
Overview
What bonded storage means
“Bonded storage means your wine is held in a customs-controlled facility. You pay no Australian import duty or GST until you choose to release your wine for delivery. For investment-grade wine, this is significant — duty on a case of premier cru Burgundy can exceed A$300.”
| Feature | Cellarit | Wine Away | Rare Vintage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bonded storage | No | No | Yes |
| Monthly rate | $4.75/case | $3.42/case | $4.50/case |
| Account fee | $6/month | None | None |
| Insurance | Extra | Not stated | Included |
| Minimum term | None | 12 months | None |
Tiers
Two storage tiers
Not all wines are eligible for bonded storage. Please read this before enquiring.
| Row | Bonded storage | Duty-paid storage |
|---|---|---|
| Available to | Wines arriving from Europe via Rare Vintage (never had Australian duty paid) | Any wine — including transfers from Cellarit, Wine Ark, and other Australian facilities |
| Tax benefit | Duty and GST deferred until release | No deferral — duty already paid |
| Pitch | Investment-grade, tax-efficient holding. The core differentiator. | Professional storage, provenance maintained. Same conditions, same service. |
Important: Wines transferred from other Australian warehouses cannot enter bonded storage — duty has already been paid on them and cannot be reversed. Make this clear in the FAQ.
Process
How it works
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Arrange delivery to our bonded warehouse
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We inspect, photograph, and catalogue your wine
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View your collection in your online account at any time
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Request withdrawal, delivery, or list for sale — whenever you're ready
Fees
Pricing
- Monthly storageA$4.50 per case (12 bottles) per month
- Intake feeA$10.00 per case (one-time)
- InsuranceIncluded — no extra charge
- Account feeNone
- Minimum termNone — withdraw at any time
- Dispatch feeA$15.00 per withdrawal order + delivery
What we accept
- Fine wine with a minimum value of A$500 per case
- Original packaging preferred — OWC, OCC, or individual branded cartons
- Minimum 1 case
- We do not accept wines with damaged labels, compromised fill levels, or unknown storage history without prior discussion
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
About our bonded storage and consignment services. If your question is not answered here, please get in touch.
Contact us →Ready to store your wine?
Submit our intake form and we will be in touch within 2 business days with next steps.
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