Questions
What people ask before they join
If your question is not answered here, write to anthony@myvinosource.com and a person will reply.
For wineries
- Is it really free to list my estate?
- Yes. Claiming your estate, building your profile, listing your wines and replying to five buyer conversations a month cost nothing. Pro is US$49/month (≈€45) if you later want unlimited conversations, buyer contact export, and higher placement in search. You can see both plans on the pricing page before you sign up.
- Do you take a commission on what I sell?
- No. We take 0% of your sales. We are a directory, not a broker and not an agent. When a buyer writes to you, you negotiate your own price, incoterms and payment directly with them. We are not a party to that contract.
- Who is behind MyVinoSource?
- Anthony Yau, a wine importer and retailer based in Hong Kong. The platform exists because our own buying desk received more estate introductions than any one importer could answer. Full details are on the contact page.
- My estate is already listed. Where did that data come from?
- Our directory was built from public wine market data, so many estates already appear with a name, country and region. That listing is not written by you and is deliberately basic. When you claim it, you replace it with your own words, your own photos and your own wines, and you become the only person who can edit it.
- How long does approval take?
- Usually within 2 working days. We check every claim by hand — that is the point. It stops anyone else from taking your estate's profile.
- Who can see my prices?
- Nobody, unless you send them. There is no public price field on your profile. Prices, allocations and terms are things you write inside a conversation with a specific buyer, exactly as you would over email.
- Will you sell or share my contact details?
- No. We do not sell contact data, and we do not add you to third-party mailing lists. Buyers reach you through the platform; your email address is only revealed when you reply to them.
- I already have an importer in Hong Kong. Is this still useful?
- Yes, and you should say so. Your profile can show which markets you already have an agent in, and which markets you are still looking for. That stops buyers in a market you already cover from wasting your time, and points the right buyers at the gaps.
- How many buyers are on the platform today?
- We are early, and we would rather tell you that than invent a number. Live buyer requests appear on the sourcing board — you can look at it right now, before deciding anything. What you see there is what exists.
- What languages can I write in?
- Write your claim request and your profile in French, Italian, Spanish, German or any language you prefer — we read submissions in the original language. Buyer conversations are usually in English.
For buyers
- Who can register as a buyer?
- Trade buyers: importers, distributors, retailers, restaurant groups and hotel groups. Registration is free. We check company email domains automatically, and ask for a business licence when someone registers with a free email provider.
- What does it cost buyers?
- Nothing. Search, sourcing requests and messaging producers are free for buyers.
- Can I contact an estate that has not claimed its profile?
- You can send a message, and we will tell you honestly that the estate has not joined yet. We record your interest and use it when we invite them. We never pretend a message was delivered when it was not.
- Do you handle shipping, payment or customs?
- No. We introduce the two sides and stay out of the transaction. All commercial terms, compliance and duties are agreed directly between you and the producer.