How Tasting Kits Work and Delivery & Pickup Options

How Tasting Kits Work:

Tasting kits are included in the price of most Zoomer registrations for live, online class & events to allow for distance learning. Additional bottles are available for purchase after class.

Wine pickup and delivery options are presented on each registration page and during checkout. If you are purchasing expedited shipping after you have already registered for a class or event, please indicate your class or event in the "Note to San Francisco Wine School:" section on the Shopping Cart page before completing your checkout so we know what your shipping pertains to.

If your tasting kit arrives after the live class or if you miss the live class altogether, you can request the recording and taste along with the class.

Tasting Kit Creation:

Tasting Kits are created 10 days before class for those who are enrolled at that time.  An out of cycle kitting fee will apply for late registrations and kits requested with less than 10 days notice.  Also see Expedited Shipping options below.

If you give less than 1 business day's notice of an absence or miss class altogether, you can still request a kit, but a Replacement Kit Fee will be required in addition to any delivery options selected below.  See our FAQs for more detail.

Pickup & Delivery Options:

Please note that due to storage constraints and concern for the freshness of your wine, your tasting kits may be discarded if they have not been retrieved 2 weeks after your class.

Pickup at SFWS

Your wine may be collected during regular office hours are M-F 10-5 and by appointment.  You may schedule your pick up by emailing help@sfwineschool.com so we can have your wine ready for you.  

Courier

You may hire a courier service like Roadie to pick-up your wine and deliver it to you even in a few hours notice.  We're happy to work with them at no charge during regular office hours.  Please send the courier details to help@sfwineschool.com or call us at 650-763-1324.

Shipping inside CA

Tasting Kits – Standard (takes up to 3 business days from kitting) - Included* 
Tasting Kits – Expedited (takes up to 2 business days from kitting) $20
Tasting Kits – Overnight (takes 1 business day from kitting) AQ

Quarterly SFWS Wine Club Shipments 3-6 Bottles - included
Other Retail Wines up to 12 Bottles – Standard 3-5 business days $40
Other Retail Wines up to 12 Bottles – Expedited 2 business days $65
Other Retail Wines up to 12 Bottles – Overnight (takes 1 business day from kitting) AQ

Shipping Outside CA

Wine can be shipped throughout the US except for the following states: Alabama, Kentucky, Michigan, Mississippi, New Hampshire, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Vermont

Tasting Kits – Standard (allow 5+ bus days prior to class/event) - Included*
Tasting Kits – Expedited (allow 2+ bus days prior to class/event) $35
Tasting Kits – Overnight (takes 1 business day from kitting) AQ

Quarterly SFWS Wine Club Shipments 3-6 Bottles - Included
Other Retail Wines up to 12 Bottles – Standard 3-7 business days $65
Other Retail Wines up to 12 Bottles – Expedited 2 business days $130  
Other Retail Wines up to 12 Bottles – Overnight (takes 1 business day from kitting) AQ

*Shipping of wine tasting kits is included on the vast majority of our classes and special events, however some sponsored events may may not and wine kitting service &/or shipping fees may apply for online guests.  Any such charges will be indicated on the event registration page.  

Cold Packs

Individual Cold Packs enough to support a single tasting kit - $5 each

Terms & Conditions:

All Shipments:

Tasting kit shipments are at the student's own risk.  3rd party carriers no longer guarantee delivery dates or times and San Francisco Wine School is not responsible for missed deliveries or lost, delayed, or damaged wines.  Availability is not guaranteed for replacements and additional fees may apply.

All bottles are special ordered and must be prepaid. Minimums may apply and order fulfillment times may vary based upon availability at the time payment is made. No exchanges or returns are allowed. Flawed items may be returned full to receive replacement or store credit, however SFWS is not liable for temperature or physical damage while in transit. All claims must be made directly with the carrier. Wines may not be replaceable.

Additional Terms & Conditions for Shipments Outside of California:

Title to, and ownership of, all wine passes from San Francisco Wine School to the purchaser in the State of California and the purchaser takes all responsibility for the shipping of it from California to his/her home state. By arranging for transportation of the wine via common carrier, San Francisco Wine School is providing a service to, and acting on behalf of the purchaser. Payment for this service may be included in your fees or you will be billed separately depending on the above stated rates. By utilizing this service from San Francisco Wine School, the purchaser is representing that he/she is acting in a fashion compliant with his/her local and state laws regarding the purchase, transportation and delivery of wine. The purchaser represents that he/she has obtained any required permission, paid any required fees, is working through properly licensed intermediaries where required, is legally entitled to take possession of wine and is legally entitled to take quantities ordered and once again authorizes that he/she is 21 years of age.