Shipping alternatives
If Vinfolio doesn’t currently ship to your desired zip code, here are some alternatives to consider:
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Ship to an adjacent state or “wet” zip code in a legal state that allows direct shipment of wine. If this isn’t convenient, keep reading. |
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Arrange for a third-party shipper to ship your wine to a location anywhere in the world that you designate and in which you take full responsibility for all aspects of legal compliance. View a list of some of these shippers below; you will need to make arrangements directly with your preferred shipper. We can deliver your wine to your preferred shipper anywhere within the San Francisco Bay Area (plus Napa and Sonoma counties) at no charge provided the delivery is of 6 or more purchased bottles (or you have unused bottle delivery credits from prior purchases). Certain shippers are also willing to do “will call” pick-ups at our warehouses if noted on the list or if you have made arrangements with them. Vinfolio makes no representations or warranties with respect to the ability of third party shippers to send wine into any state or country, but rather leaves all such determinations to the customer. Here's how to complete some common tasks associated with using a third party shipper: |
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New purchases — On step 1 of checkout, if your order contains any pre-arrival wine, it will default to Vinfolio storage (first six months after arrival are free). If all wine in your order is in stock, select “Use 3rd party shipper of my choice” or “Add to Vinfolio Storage” if you want to transfer it later. If you ultimately intend to take delivery of your wine domestically but outside of CA, we don’t need to collect CA sales tax but other state taxes may apply (see sales tax policy) based on the ultimate destination zip code that you will be asked to provide. |
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| b. | Transfers from Vinfolio storage — When you are ready to transfer your wine to a local third party shipper:
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Store your wine purchases in our climate-controlled warehouses (the first six months of storage are free; fees apply thereafter). However, unless you are visiting CA to pick up your wine (CA sales taxes will be added upon withdrawal if your original ultimate destination was out of state), you will either need to make alternative shipping arrangements later or possibly sell your wine through Vinfolio (click here to learn more about selling wine). |
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Shipping/Transportation
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| The following firms specialize in shipping wine within the United States. Western Carriers provides temperature-controlled trucks for larger quantities (25+ cases). This list is provided as a courtesy to customers and does not constitute a recommendation or endorsement to use any provider. | |
Aero Packing |
122 Dodd Ct American Canyon,CA 94503 p: 707-554-2088 |
Buffalo's Shipping Post |
2471 Solano Ave Napa, CA 94558 p: 707.251.1402 p: 888-342-8332 f: 707-226-1510 buffalo.winecountrywebs.com |
ILS Inc |
p: 310-671-8300 x117
www.ilsinc.net lulu@ilsinc.net |
St. Helena Shipping Co. |
1241 Adams Street, St. Helena, CA 94574 p: 707-963-0141 http://www.sthelenashippingcompany.com john@sthelenashippingcompany.com |
Stagecoach Express |
3379 Solano Ave Napa, CA 94558 p: 707-257-1888 f: 707-257-1891 www.stagecoachexpress.com shipping@stagecoachexpress.com |
The Packaging Co. |
1277 San Mateo Ave. San Bruno, CA 94066 p: 650-246-1415 |
Western CarriersWestern Carriers, Inc. is a technology-driven service company that caters to the wine and spirits industry. |
p: 800-631-7776 x 7243 www.westerncarriers.com joel@westerncarriers.com barbaraz@westerncarriers.com |
WW Shipping Solutions, Inc |
105 Klamath Court American Canyon, CA 94503 p: 707-557-5900 p: 800-557-9233 f: 707-557-5915 www.wwshippingsolutions.com orders@wwshippingsolutions.com kim@wwshippingsolutions.com |
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