Our Shipping & Delivery Policy

You MUST BE 21 years of age to order or receive alcoholic beverages from Continental Wine & Spirits. By placing an order for alcoholic beverages, you represent and acknowledge that you are at least 21 years of age, and all alcoholic beverages that we ship on your behalf must be received and signed for by an adult of legal drinking age.

Continental Wine & Spirits will arrange for shipment on behalf of you, the buyer, to provided shipping addresses. Any alcoholic beverage sold to the buyer is sold in New York and ownership passes to you in New York at the time of sale. We would be pleased to assist in choosing a licensed common carrier for shipments on your behalf. Many states have laws that regulate inbound shipments of alcoholic beverages purchased out-of-state. Such shipments may be a crime unless a permit or license is obtained.

Continental Wine & Spirits reserves the right to refuse shipments that may subject us to the risk of legal action or other harm. The buyer is solely responsible for shipment of alcoholic beverages and assumes all obligations for compliance with your State's laws. If a buyer lives in a state where the direct shipment of alcoholic beverages violates the law, we suggest that the buyer provide an alternative address in another state or have their wine shipped to a third-party storage facility in a direct shipping-friendly state.

If your shipment is returned to Continental Wine & Spirits, by no fault of the company, the shipping cost will be reapplied at the buyer’s expense for reshipment.

Extreme Weather: Wine is highly sensitive to extremely hot or cold weather! During these periods, we highly recommend delaying shipments of wine to ensure the provenance of your order in transit. In these instances, Continental Wine & Spirits will hold orders and ship when it is determined to be safe to do so. The buyer may request shipment at any time. However, should you opt to have orders shipped during extreme weather, expressed written consent is required, and Continental Wine & Spirits will not be held responsible for any defective product as a result.

Shipping Insurance: Optional Shipping Insurance is available during checkout at a charge of 1.5% of the retail value of the items. This insurance covers breakage or loss during transit and delivery ONLY. Breakage or loss claims must be made within 48 hours of delivery for the claim to be honored. Without insurance, potential loss or damage incurred during transit and delivery becomes the responsibility of the buyer.