Vino Direct

Vino Direct, online wine and spirits sales from Cornwall

Vino Direct is the trading name of North Coast Wine Company Limited, a company registered in England and Wales with number 06905182 and VAT number GB06905182. The company operates an online wine and spirits store aimed at the British market, based at Unit 4, Bude-Stratton Business Park, in Bude (Cornwall). Its catalogue is organised by wine type and country of origin, and also includes a specific spirits section and another for no- or low-alcohol drinks.

A catalogue ordered by type and origin

The store structures its range into major product families. Still wines include red, white, rosé and orange; the sparkling section includes champagne and sparkling wines; and there are added categories for fortified wine and dessert wine, with subsections for Madeira, Port, Sherry and vermouth. The spirits selection covers bitters, brandy, gin, liqueurs, pisco, rum, sake, tequila and mezcal, vodka and whisky or whiskey.

The origin of the wines covers a broad map of producing regions. There are references from Argentina, Australia, Austria, Chile, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Lebanon, New Zealand, Portugal, Romania, South Africa, Spain and the United States, as well as rosé wines from England, France, Italy, South Africa and Spain. The company states that some of what it sells is not available at other retail outlets.

Featured selection and catalogue prices

The website's featured collection showed four references with their prices in pounds: Guillaume Aurele Rosé at £13.50, La Ruine Chardonnay at £12.95, Borgofulvia Spumante Brut at £11.50 and Pacifico Sur Reserva Pinot Noir at £13.95. This is a rotating sample of the catalogue, not a closed list of products.

The Weekly Drop club

The company runs a free membership club called The Weekly Drop, accessed via email subscription. According to its presentation, members receive early access to limited-edition wines and spirits, exclusive discounts, food pairing recommendations, industry information and content on viticulture and innovation.

Positioning and team

Vino Direct presents itself as a project with roots in north Cornwall and a small team that together brings more than thirty years of experience in wine, service and design. The company states that every product in the catalogue is hand-selected and that its aim is to bring the world of wine closer to a non-specialist audience, with transparent pricing and support for producers. The website also includes a glossary, the A-Z of Wine, with terminology, varieties and regions, and a section dedicated to Oliver and Renate that reviews the firm's origins in north Cornwall.

Shipping and purchase conditions

The store operates with home delivery and calculates shipping costs, VAT and discount codes at checkout. Access to the content requires confirming that the user is over 18 years old. Accepted payment methods include American Express, Apple Pay, Diners Club, Discover, Google Pay, Maestro, Mastercard, Shop Pay, Union Pay and Visa.

Location and contact

Unit 4, Bude-Stratton Business Park, Bude, Cornwall EX23 8LY