Storage, Security & Bonded Warehousing
Every wine we manage is held at Eton Park, one of 16 UK facilities run by London City Bond, an HMRC-approved storage provider operating since 1870.
Meets HM Revenue & Customs' criteria for under-bond and duty-paid storage.
Independently accredited, alongside UK Warehousing Association and Road Haulage Association membership.
Every bottle insured up to current market value, throughout storage and transit.
Physical and electronic surveillance, with alarms monitored off-site around the clock.
INSIDE ETON PARK
Take a closer look inside London City Bond’s Eton Park facility, where client wines are professionally held in secure, bonded conditions.
What This Means For You
You don't need to think about how your wine is stored, we've already thought about it, from temperature control to round-the-clock security and full insurance cover.
Every Detail. Documented.
Provenance is fundamental to the long-term value and marketability of fine wine. Clients can request detailed condition reports, providing a clear record of the wines held on their behalf.
On request, clients can receive current photography and condition information covering bottle condition, packaging and fill levels, including documentation of original cases where applicable.
with Jane Renwick Board Director at London City Bond
MEETING WITH Jane Renwick
Bonded Wine Storage
Inspect Your Wine From Every Angle.
The Fundamentals
Temperature, air flow and humidity are actively monitored and regulated.
Eton Park avoids all three, factors that would otherwise affect preservation.
Designed specifically for long-term fine wine maturation, not general storage.
ISOQAR accredited, and a member of two respected industry bodies.
From a single bottle to a full pallet load of wine.
Our Experience
Experience Behind Every Recommendation
Over fifteen years of trading history means we've built expertise across investment, storage, and exit strategy, expertise we bring to every client relationship, whatever your experience level, from your first enquiry to your eventual exit.
INSIDE ETON PARK
Physical and electronic surveillance, backed up daily, with alarms monitored off-site around the clock using Red Care GSM technology, so nothing goes unnoticed.
Eton Park avoids vibration, UV and daylight entirely, with temperature, air flow and humidity actively monitored and regulated, exactly as fine wine requires.
Every wine is insured up to its current market value, covering breakage and theft while in storage or transit.
Every case carries a unique rotation number, with condition reports and 360-degree photography confirming its exact condition on request, giving you full traceability.
We can arrange a viewing with Eton Park's Warehouse Manager, in a safe area, in line with Health & Safety guidelines.
LCB WINE LOGGING SYSTEM
Each case receives a unique rotation number within London City Bond's inventory system. Your reserve information appears alongside details of the wine, vintage, bottle quantity and format, helping provide a clear record of your physical holdings.
Ready When You Are
Whether you're building your first position or refining an established portfolio, a dedicated portfolio manager is ready to help, backed by fifteen years of trading history.
Every wine we manage is stored at Eton Park, in Burton-upon-Trent, one of sixteen UK facilities run by London City Bond, an institution operating since 1870, now a trusted name in wine storage UK-wide, with sixteen locations nationwide.
Every LCB warehouse is fitted with physical and electronic surveillance, with data backed up daily to a separate location, and fire and intruder alarms monitored off-site using Red Care GSM technology, whether storing a single bottle or a full pallet load.
LCB are the proud storage and logistic provider to Cult & Boutique
Go Deeper
Our Wine Investment Guide covers storage and security in the wider context of fine wine as an asset class, alongside performance, tax and risk.
Every case is logged with a unique rotation number on arrival.
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Held in temperature, humidity and vibration-controlled conditions at Eton Park.
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Monitored continuously by physical, electronic and off-site alarm systems, day and night.
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Covered against breakage and theft, up to full market value.
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Photographed and confirmed on request, including full 360-degree photographic detail.
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Trackable through your portal, viewable in person, whenever you choose.
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Next Steps
Every client's portfolio is stored under the same rigorous standards, regardless of size. Speak to a portfolio manager to understand exactly how your own wine would be looked after, from the very first case.
Frequently Asked
Storage & Security, Answered
Trusting someone else with your wine raises fair questions. Here are the ones we're asked most often about how it's actually kept and protected.
Every wine is insured up to its current market value, covering breakage and theft while stored at Eton Park or in transit.
Yes, condition reports, including photography and 360-degree detail, are available on request through your portfolio manager.
Yes, your wine is held under your own named reserve account, with a unique rotation number assigned to every case.
Additional independent policies are available for wines exceeding London City Bond's standard policy maximum, so nothing goes uncovered.
Every case carries a unique rotation number under your own reserve account, and condition reports with photography confirm its exact state whenever you need proof.
We draw on trusted, independent sources across the industry, including Wine Advocate, The Wine Independent and the Liv-Ex Wine Index, alongside our own trading history, and weigh that data against your goals before any recommendation is made. Your portfolio manager works at your pace, keeping you fully informed at every stage.
