Summer Shipping FAQ
Wine and heat aren’t friends — so during the warm months we ship a little differently to make sureevery bottle reaches you in perfect shape. Here are the questions we hear most
Yes. We ship year-round, and during warm-weather months we use a dedicated process — insulated packaging, ice packs, weather monitoring, and faster shipping when it’s hot — so you can order with confidence any time of year.
Every warm-weather order ships in a premium insulated box with ice packs — essentially a portable cooler. We also monitor the weather along your entire delivery route, not just here in Napa.
The packaging is engineered to hold safe temperatures for 5 to 7 days in transit, which covers the vast majority of routes without any need for refrigerated transport.
If temperatures anywhere on your route are forecast to reach 80°F or higher, we automatically upgrade your shipment to overnight delivery so your wine moves quickly past the heat. You don’t need to do anything.
Absolutely. If you’d rather wait out a heat wave, we’re happy to set a later ship date or hold your order. Just reach out to our team and we’ll arrange it.
Yes — Wine Drop shipments follow the same warm-weather protocol. If you’d like to adjust the timing of an upcoming shipment, you can push it or change your frequency anytime, or let us know and we’ll help.
Bring it indoors and out of direct sun as soon as you can, and give chilled or cellar-temp bottles a little time to settle. Then pour, gather your people, and enjoy.
Yes — 100% curbside recyclable. Both the outer box and the inner thermal liners go right into your recycling bin. The liners are made from recycled plastic bottles, and the design has been recognized for sustainability by the Cold Chain Global Forum.