Advisory
Independent, personal advice for occasions and collections, based on context rather than prestige.
The bottle that actually makes sense for you.
Recommendations are not limited to the best-known labels. Wines&Joy looks for the wine that fits the person, occasion, menu, budget and objective, even when it isn’t the famous one.
Our job isn’t to make you spend more. It’s to help you find something worth drinking.
Three ways to work with us
All prices include VAT.
Personal Wine Advice
from €69
One occasion, menu or gift, matched to your budget and taste.
You receive
- Three recommendations
- Why each one fits
- Expected price range
- Food and occasion considerations
- One alternative if availability is poor
- One follow-up question from us
- Format
- Written, by email. No call.
- Delivery
- Typically within two business days.
Occasions & Events
from €175
Wine for dinners, anniversaries and celebrations, built around your menu, guests and budget.
Dinner or small celebration (from €175)
4-6 recommendations across the courses, serving order, quantities and alternatives.
Weddings and larger events (from €350)
Menu, guest count and budget allocation are agreed first, then selections with backup options. Complex events are quoted individually.
- Delivery
- 2-3 business days for dinners, 3-5 for weddings and events.
Buying and coordinating with merchants or wineries is scoped and quoted separately.
Collection Advisory
from €450
A collection that reflects your interests and objectives rather than a pile of famous labels.
The Starter includes
- Intake questionnaire
- 45-minute conversation
- Collection objective
- Budget allocation
- 10-20 recommended acquisitions or producer directions
- Drinking and holding horizons
- Written summary
- One follow-up
Larger cellar reviews and acquisition programmes
Quoted after the first conversation.
- Delivery
- Typically 5-7 business days.
Some collectors care about how a wine may hold its value. We share research and perspective on collectability and market dynamics. It's context for your decision, not financial advice, and we never present appreciation as a guarantee. See how we describe our own activity on Our Cellar.
How it works
Tell us
The occasion or the cellar, your menu, guests, budget and goals, through the form.
We confirm
Scope and fixed fee, in writing, before any work starts.
You decide
We explain the options and our thinking. If we have any interest in a wine or producer, you hear it before you decide.
Fees & promises
- Fixed fees. No commission on what you buy, so our advice never depends on how much you spend.
- If we ever receive a referral fee from a merchant, we disclose it.
- Bigger question than expected? Move up a package and pay only the difference.
- Need it fast? 24-hour delivery where available, at +50%.
Response times
We usually respond to new enquiries within one business day. Personal recommendations are typically delivered within two business days. More complex event and collection assignments may require 3-5 business days.
