Last updated: July 1st, 2026

Welcome to Wolf of Burgundy ("the Site," "we," "us"). By accessing or using the Site, you agree to these Terms of Use. If you do not agree, do not use the Site.

Wolf of Burgundy publishes commentary, analysis, criticism, opinion, satire, and reporting about the wine trade, wine producers, the wine market, and related industries.

Except where a statement is expressly presented as verified fact with an identified source, the content on this Site reflects the personal views, interpretations, impressions, and opinions of its author(s). Readers should understand the Site as a forum for commentary and critique on matters of public interest within the wine industry, not as a source of record.

We endeavor to ensure that the information published on this Site is accurate at the time of publication. However:

We take accuracy seriously. If you believe any statement of fact published on this Site is inaccurate, please contact us at [email protected] with:

We will review good-faith correction requests promptly and, where warranted, will correct, clarify, update, or retract the relevant content. Material corrections will be noted on the affected article. Individuals or entities that are the subject of coverage may also request a right of reply, which we may publish at our discretion.

Nothing on this Site constitutes legal, financial, investment, tax, or professional advice of any kind. References to prices, valuations, market trends, producers, or specific wines are for informational and commentary purposes only and should not be relied upon in making any purchasing or investment decision. Consult a qualified professional before acting on anything you read here.

Reviews, ratings, rankings, characterizations, predictions, and assessments of wines, producers, merchants, auction houses, and industry figures published on this Site are expressions of opinion and fair comment on matters of legitimate public interest. Descriptions such as quality judgments, value assessments, and characterizations of business practices reflect the author's subjective evaluation based on disclosed or generally available information.

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All original content on the Site is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws. You may share links and brief excerpts with attribution; you may not republish substantial portions of content without prior written permission.

Wolf of Burgundy is an independent publication. We do not accept payment, sponsorship, advertising, samples-for-coverage arrangements, or any other compensation from the individuals, producers, merchants, auction houses, or companies that are the subject of our coverage, and no subject of coverage has editorial input into what we publish.

Where the author(s) have a direct, material commercial interest in a specific subject of coverage, we endeavor to disclose that interest in the relevant article or refrain from covering the subject.

We respect the intellectual property rights of others. If you believe content on the Site infringes your copyright, send a notice complying with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, 17 U.S.C. § 512(c)(3). Your notice must include: identification of the copyrighted work; identification of the allegedly infringing material and its location on the Site; your contact information; a statement of good-faith belief that the use is unauthorized; a statement, under penalty of perjury, that the notice is accurate and you are authorized to act for the copyright owner; and your physical or electronic signature. We will respond to valid notices, including removing or disabling access to infringing material where appropriate, and may terminate repeat infringers' access to interactive features.

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Where liability cannot be excluded, our total aggregate liability shall not exceed one hundred U.S. dollars ($100).

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We may modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of the Site at any time without notice. We may update these Terms from time to time; the "Last updated" date above reflects the current version. Continued use of the Site after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of California, without regard to conflict-of-laws principles. Any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Site shall be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in California, and you consent to personal jurisdiction there.

If any provision of these Terms is found unenforceable, the remaining provisions remain in full force and effect.