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The role of VINEX is to provide a secure and credible trading Marketplace where you can connect efficiently and successfully complete negotiations, supported by a sampling approval process. VINEX reduces your risk and ensures legal, ethical and fairness in trading, through to contract execution, by providing:

Yes, you need to first register and receive VINEX approval. Then you can list your sourcing requirements and request samples from members responding to your listing, and complete a purchase. To search VINEX and request samples from another member's listing you first must upgrade your subscription Prrofessional access. VINEX is a business to business trading marketplace and therefore you must be a proprietor or a representative of an organisation in or associated with the wine industry. Your registration enables VINEX to verify your details, providing confidence to other members seeking to trade with you.

The companies supplying through VINEX have all been verified and must be registered members. They include wine (and other grape derived product) producers, cooperatives, wine brokers and contract winemakers who have available supply. Each member has a VINEX profile which displays their membership status, country of origin and transaction history. Sellers are located across all regions and markets.

Yes. You can source, or search for and purchase grapes and different types of grape derived product, including juice, must, concentrate, flavoured wines, fortifieds and grape spirit. In addition to searching VINEX you can also encourage suppliers to respond to your specific requirements by adding your own requirement listing on the Exchange. VINEX Managers can assist with more information.

When you become a registered member (it’s free), you can add listings on the Main Exchange using one of the trading methods. If your listing is for a limited premium regional wine it will automatically be included in the VINEX Boutique Market targeting premium suppliers. Members that have subscribed for Professional access can also use the Pre-Harvest Forward trade method, along with the Direct Invitation-Only Market and to reach selected and preferred (accredited) suppliers to respond to your specific buying requirements. 

None. You will not be invoiced any fees on completing a purchase. However, you must first register and receival VINEX approval for membership. If you want to search the Exchange and place bids, make counter-offers or request samples on wines listed by other members you must first upgrade and subscribe for Professional access.

Fees & Rates Summary

• No Listing or Contract Fees
• Membership Subscription Fees Apply
• Pre-Harvest Forward Contract Fees Apply
• Listing Promotion Fees are optional
• Fees may apply for other VINEX services

The Direct Marketplace is available to Professional members only. Here you can add your sourcing requirements and restrict your universe of suppliers to only those in the industry you know or would like to approach. Your listings are locked and restricted in view (no price or volume details are displayed), and cannot be accessed from the Main Market. Through your listing you can confidentially invite up to 8 suppliers per listing (search by Country and Company Name) to respond. This enables you to pre-qualify the members you would like to notify and trade with. The Direct Market provides you with control and efficiency, whilst creating competitive tension amongst those invited to respond to your sourcing requirements. Your member anonymity is retained throughout to ensure a fair and unbiased negotiation to secure your supply.

Yes. Sampling is obviously vital in completing a successful purchase and many suppliers will provide samples on request. If a supplier chooses not to provide samples when listing and negotiating with you, they must still supply a final sample and technical specification declaration for your approval after completing a trade, as part of the Clearing & Settlement process. All completed trades are subject to your approval of a final sample (if applicable) and specification declaration. A member's first sample request must be approved by VINEX.

The quality levels ranging from A - Luxury down to E - Generic are broad categories within which wines must be classified to provide an indication of quality. Just as price may also indicate a quality assessment, the A - E categories are another convenient way to search and compare wines of interest. Of course, you will ultimately make your own determination as to the quality, style and value of a wine. Below are some guidelines to consider when listing your wine requirements and selecting an appropriate quality level.   

VinScore is an independent evaluation service provided by VINEX contracted qualified tasting experts. The service is only available for 'Finished-Bottle Ready' wines. Each wine is given a rating (within its quality level) out of 5.0. It’s an objective assessment designed to assist you by providing a valuable unbiased filter to compare and select wines and save time. Sellers are not obligated to purchase or display a VinScore rating.