Terms of Service

Wine Brothers LLC
wine-brothers.com | vinyette.ai

A Virginia Limited Liability Company

Effective Date: April 5, 2026
Last Updated: April 5, 2026

1. Acceptance of Terms

These Terms of Service (“Terms”) constitute a legally binding agreement between you and Wine Brothers LLC (“Company,” “we,” “our,” or “us”), governing your access to and use of:

  • wine-brothers.com — company website
  • Vinyette (vinyette.ai) — AI-powered wine intelligence application, Somm AI engine, and related features

Collectively, these are the “Services.”

By using the Services, you agree to these Terms and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, do not use the Services.

2. Eligibility

  • Must be legal drinking age (21+ in the U.S.)
  • You confirm you meet this requirement
  • We may verify age at any time
  • We may suspend or delete accounts that do not meet requirements

3. Account Registration and Security

You are responsible for:

  • Providing accurate account information
  • Maintaining password security
  • All activity under your account
  • Notifying us of unauthorized access

We may suspend accounts for violations, fraud, or security risks.

4. Description of the Services

4.1 Website (wine-brothers.com)

Company info, blog, press, jobs, contact forms.

4.2 Vinyette App

AI-powered wine recommendations via Somm AI.
Recommendations are informational only and not guaranteed accurate.

4.3 Explore Near Me

Location-based suggestions for wineries and retailers. Third-party data may be inaccurate.

4.4 Wine Label Scanning

Uses camera input to identify wines. Accuracy is not guaranteed.

4.5 Social Features

Users may share recommendations. You must have permission to share with recipients.

4.6 Year in Wine

Annual personalized summary of user activity.

4.7 Contributor Network

Certified wine professionals submit tasting notes.

  • Paid per review ($5–$15 depending on credential level)
  • Separate Contributor Terms apply

5. Beta and Early Access Features

  • Provided “as is”
  • May contain bugs or errors
  • May be changed or removed at any time
  • Feedback may be used without compensation

6. User Content

You retain ownership of your content.

By submitting content, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to:

  • Use
  • Modify
  • Display
  • Distribute
  • Create derivative works

You confirm you have rights to your content.

We may remove content at our discretion.

7. Prohibited Conduct

You agree NOT to:

  • Break laws or regulations
  • Submit false content
  • Access unauthorized systems
  • Reverse engineer the platform or AI
  • Scrape or use bots without permission
  • Send spam or unsolicited messages
  • Interfere with service performance
  • Impersonate others
  • Encourage irresponsible alcohol use
  • Bypass age restrictions
  • Upload malware
  • Build competing products using outputs
  • Resell or exploit the Services

8. Intellectual Property

All content, software, AI systems, branding, and design are owned by Wine Brothers LLC.

Includes:

  • Somm AI
  • Vinyette
  • Year in Wine
  • Explore Near Me

You are granted a limited, personal-use license only.

9. Third-Party Content and Links

We are not responsible for:

  • Third-party data accuracy
  • External websites
  • Retailers or winery listings

Use third-party services at your own risk.

10. Affiliate and Referral Transactions

We may earn commissions from affiliate links.

We are not responsible for:

  • Product quality
  • Pricing
  • Shipping or fulfillment
  • Retailer disputes

All transactions are with third-party retailers.

11. Fees and Payment

  • Services currently free
  • Paid features may be introduced later
  • Users will receive advance notice
  • Users may opt out of paid features

12. Responsible Use and Alcohol Disclaimer

  • Promote responsible alcohol consumption
  • No medical or health advice provided
  • Do not rely on recommendations for health decisions
  • Purchases are handled by licensed third parties

13. Disclaimers

Services are provided “AS IS” without warranties.

We do not guarantee:

  • Accuracy
  • Reliability
  • Availability
  • Error-free operation

AI recommendations are not professional advice.

14. Limitation of Liability

We are not liable for:

  • Indirect or incidental damages
  • Loss of data or profits
  • Service interruptions

Maximum liability is the greater of:

  • Amount paid in last 12 months, or
  • $100

15. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify us for:

  • Your use of the Services
  • Your content
  • Legal violations
  • Third-party disputes

16. Dispute Resolution

16.1 Informal Resolution

30-day informal dispute period required.

16.2 Arbitration

Binding arbitration via AAA in Virginia.

16.3 Class Action Waiver

No class actions or jury trials.

16.4 Exceptions

Small claims court and injunctive relief allowed.

16.5 EU/UK Users

Local consumer protections may apply.

17. Governing Law

Virginia law governs these Terms.

Non-arbitrated disputes are handled in Virginia courts.

18. Termination

We may suspend or terminate accounts for violations.

Upon termination:

  • Access ends immediately
  • Data may be deleted per Privacy Policy
  • Some sections survive termination

19. Modifications

We may update Terms.

  • 15 days notice for material changes
  • Continued use = acceptance

20. General Provisions

  • Entire agreement
  • Severability
  • No waiver
  • Assignment allowed by company
  • Force majeure applies
  • Export compliance required
  • No third-party beneficiaries

21. Accessibility

We aim to meet WCAG 2.1 AA standards.

Contact us for accessibility issues.

22. Contact Information

Wine Brothers LLC