Shipping policy

Shipping is a $19.99 flat rate on all orders shipped within the US (excluding HI and AK), whether you order one bottle or five.

Free shipping on orders of 6+ bottles (a half case).

WHEN WILL I RECEIVE MY ORDER?
Orders ship from our winery in Maryland within 1-3 business days, and delivery typically takes 3-7 business days depending on your location. You'll get a tracking number as soon as your order ships.

SOMEONE 21+ MUST BE HOME TO SIGN
By law, every wine delivery requires the signature of an adult 21 or older. The carrier cannot leave your wine at the door, with a neighbor, or in a mailbox, and they will not hand it over to anyone under 21. The carrier will typically attempt delivery up to three times.

CAN'T BE HOME? PICK IT UP INSTEAD.
Three easy options, none of which cost extra:

1. Ship it to a UPS Store. At checkout, enter the street address of the UPS Store nearest you as your shipping address, with your own name as the recipient. Pick it up whenever you like. Just bring your ID. If checkout won't accept the address, email us at contact@tipsyteacher.com with your order number and the store address and we will send it there for you.

2. Ship it to work. Any address where an adult can sign during the day works fine.

3. Redirect it after it ships. Once you have your tracking number, sign up for a free UPS My Choice account at ups.com and choose "Deliver to a UPS location." This is a UPS.com feature, not a checkout option, so you'll do it after the order is placed.

WHAT IF NOBODY IS AVAILABLE TO SIGN?
If all delivery attempts are missed, the carrier returns the package to us. Returned shipments cost us the full round trip, so reshipping a returned order requires a new shipping charge. We will always reach out first to confirm the best address and timing before sending it back out. If you would rather not reship, we will refund the wine, minus the original shipping cost. The pickup options above avoid all of this.

WHERE DO YOU SHIP?
We ship to most US states through Vinoshipper. Due to state wine shipping regulations, availability varies by state. Enter your address at checkout to confirm we can reach you.

WHAT IF MY ORDER IS LOST OR DAMAGED IN TRANSIT?
Every order ships insured. If your package is lost in transit or arrives damaged, reach out and we will make it right with a replacement at no cost to you. This covers carrier problems on our end. It does not cover packages returned because no adult 21 or older was available to sign. See our refund policy for details.

Questions about a delivery? Email us at contact@tipsyteacher.com and we will help you sort it out.