Shipping
Our warehouse is located in Washington DC. After we receive the wine for your order and it has been packed, we will notify you that it is available to be shipped. We generally suggest holding shipments over the mid-summer and mid-winter months to avoid potential damage to wine due to extreme temperatures, but you can always request to have your wine shipped regardless. We are happy to hold orders in our temperature-controlled warehouse at no cost to you.
VinConnect’s standard shipping service is UPS Ground for most of the lower 48 states. The tables below list current shipping zones and approximate rates, which are subject to change without notice. Note that “Free Shipping” promotional terms apply only to the lower 48 states — a minimum charge is still applicable for shipments to AK and HI.
In the summer months (Jun-Sep) our shipments travel temperature-controlled to hubs across the country, and are then delivered last-mile via traditional carriers. This serves to reduce (though not eliminate) the risk of heat damage during those seasons.
If you want to discuss expedited shipping alternatives, options for receiving wine in restricted states or international locations not listed, or anything else shipping-related, feel free to contact us via email to info@vinconnect.com or by phone at 434 218-2120.
Delivery Zones
Zone | States | Estimated Transit Time | 2 | CT, RI, MA, NJ, NY, PA, VT | 1-2 business days |
|---|---|---|
3 | DC, DE, MD, ME, NH, VA | 1-2 business days |
4 | KY, MI, NC, OH, WV | 2-3 business days |
5 | AL, GA, FL, IA, IN, MN, MO, SC, TN, WI | 2-3 business days |
6 | AR, KS, ND, NE, LA, MS, SD | 3-4 business days |
7 | CO, MT, NM, WY | 4-5 business days |
8 | AZ, CA, ID, NV, OR, WA, UT | 5-6 business days |
9 | IL | 2-3 business days |
10 | OK, TX | 3-5 business days |
11 | AK, HI | ~7 business days |
Shipping Rates
Bottles (750ml) | Zone 2 | Zone 3 | Zone 4 | Zone 5 | Zone 6 | Zone 7 | Zone 8 | Zone 9 | Zone 10 | Zone 11 | 1 bottle | $22 | $22 | $22 | $24 | $24 | $26 | $26 | $28 | $28 | $61 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2 – 3 bottles | $24 | $24 | $24 | $26 | $26 | $31 | $31 | $32 | $32 | $75 |
4 – 6 bottles | $29 | $29 | $29 | $36 | $36 | $46 | $46 | $46 | $46 | $95 |
7 – 9 bottles | $35 | $35 | $35 | $47 | $47 | $53 | $53 | $49 | $49 | $97 |
10 – 12 bottles | $38 | $38 | $38 | $50 | $50 | $59 | $59 | $55 | $55 | $109 |
Ownership of all wine passes from VinConnect to the purchaser in the District of Columbia and the purchaser is responsible for shipping it to his/her home state or picking it up at our warehouse. Purchaser warrants that they are solely responsible for the transport of the purchased product and for determining the legality, tax, duty and any other consequences of bringing product to their state. If requested VinConnect will arrange for transportation of the wine via common carrier; in doing so VinConnect is providing a service to, and acting on behalf of, the purchaser, who will be billed for such service. By utilizing this service, the purchaser is representing that he/she is acting in a fashion compliant with all applicable state and local laws regarding the purchase, transportation and delivery of wine, including: obtaining any required permission, paying any required fees, legally taking possession of wine (and in the quantities ordered) and authorizing that he/she is at least 21 years of age.
We are obligated to collect taxes on your orders if we are shipping to the following states: DC, ND, NH, and VA.
Federal and state regulations (and their enforcement) concerning direct-to-consumer shipments of wine are very complex and ever-evolving, requiring our policies to adapt in response, often without notice. The foregoing are current as of 1/1/23.