General Terms and Conditions

I. Scope, Contractual Partner

(1) The following terms and conditions of sale and delivery apply to all orders placed by consumers (hereinafter referred to as "Buyer") via the online shop operated at {{SHOP_URL}} with

Samus-Gallus

Maike Heil
Niederkircherstraße 11
67146 Deidesheim
Phone: +49 176 31231998
E-Mail: info@samus-gallus.de
VAT ID: DE295805918

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

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

(3) The law of the Federal Republic of Germany applies, excluding the UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG). With regard to consumers, this choice of law only applies insofar as it does not deprive the consumer 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 ("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 details 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 and can be corrected there as well.

(3) After submitting the order, the Buyer will receive an automatically generated order confirmation via email, in which the Buyer's order is listed 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 express 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 considered rejected; in this case, the Buyer is no longer bound by their offer.

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

III. Prices and Terms of Payment

(1) All prices are final prices in Euros and include the applicable statutory VAT. Shipping costs, which are shown separately during the ordering process, will be 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 during checkout. The available payment methods are displayed to the Buyer during the ordering process.

(4) Payment processing is handled by the payment service provider Stripe (Stripe Payments Europe Ltd., 1 Grand Canal Street Lower, Grand Canal Dock, Dublin, Ireland). The Stripe terms of use 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 counterclaims have been legally established, are recognized by us, or are undisputed, or if they have a close synallagmatic relationship with 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 takes place exclusively within Germany to the delivery address specified by the Buyer.

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

(3) Unless stated otherwise 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 the receipt of the purchase price in our account.

(4) We ship the goods via 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 info@samus-gallus.de; shipment notification will then no longer be possible.

(5) The risk of accidental loss and accidental deterioration of the goods does not pass to the Buyer until the goods are handed over to them.

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 wines of a higher age (generally over 15 years), age-related changes such as a lowered fill level, slight cork discoloration, or minor label staining 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, a "Top Shoulder" fill level is considered normal; for wines older than 25 years, a "High Shoulder" fill level is considered normal. Upon request, we will provide the Buyer with information about 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 supplementary performance. As part of the supplementary performance, the Buyer can choose between remedying the defect or delivering a non-defective item. If supplementary performance fails, the Buyer is entitled to the statutory rights (withdrawal, price reduction, damages).

VII. Liability

(1) We are liable without limitation in the event 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 fraudulently concealed defects.

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

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

VIII. Protection of Minors, 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 with personal identity and age verification that only adults receive our products. The shipping service provider will hand over the goods only to the Buyer personally after successful age verification.

IX. Mandatory Food and Wine Information (LMIV)

(1) Mandatory information regarding our wines required by the Food Information Regulation (LMIV, EU Regulation No. 1169/2011) and Regulation (EU) 2021/2117—particularly information on allergens (e.g., sulfites), nutritional values, and ingredients—is available on the respective product detail page of the online shop or is provided via an electronic link (e.g., QR code) stored there.

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

X. Data Protection

Information on the processing of personal data can be found in our privacy policy at /privacy.

XI. Dispute Resolution

We are neither willing nor obliged to participate in dispute resolution proceedings before a consumer arbitration board according to the Consumer Dispute Resolution Act (VSBG).

XII. Final Provisions

(1) Should a provision of these GTC be or become invalid, the validity of the remaining provisions shall remain unaffected. The invalid provision shall be replaced by the statutory 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 application after the conclusion of the contract, or if their domicile or habitual residence is unknown at the time the action is filed, the exclusive place of jurisdiction for all disputes arising from this contractual relationship shall be our place of business.

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

Status: May 2026