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Currently, we can ship
UPS ground to customers in Idaho, Washington and California. Our customer service and sales staff is available from
12PM-6:30PM (PDT), Tuesday - Saturday to provide more
information. Please give us call or
send us an email if
your state is not listed.
Our wine products can also be purchased
through Vino
Shipper, who are currently able to ship to about 25 states.
Since July of 2006, when the US Supreme Court required all states to
treat in-state and out-of-state wineries the same, there have been
tremendous changes. For instance, many states (the old 13 reciprocal
shipping states), now are requiring licensing of out-of-state
wineries and the posting of tax bonds. Some states have set license
fees so high (Connecticut is $1,000 per year) that out-of-state
wineries, like us, choose not to become licensed. Other states
(example Louisiana) have decided to forbid their in-state wineries
from shipping out. Finally, some states have chosen to be
intentionally hard to deal with. For example, one large eastern
state not only has a license fee, a bond
deposit, but also requires other states to change their state
shipping laws to match the unnamed states laws. |
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In order to
ensure that illegal deliveries aren’t made to underage individuals,
freight companies require an adult signature (21 and older).
Furthermore, their drivers are instructed to disregard signature
releases. We always recommend shipping to a business address or
location where an adult is likely to be available during business
hours.
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