Our Shipping Information

The purchase of alcohol by persons under the age of 21 is prohibited by law. You must be at least 21 years of age to purchase wine or spirits. By placing an order through our website, you are representing yourself to us as at least 21 years of age and that the person to whom it is being shipped is at least 21 years of age. We reserve the right to ask for proof of identity before processing an order.

In Manhattan we use a courier service for a flat fee of $30 per order. We use common carriers for all other deliveries.

We offer 4 shipping options:

Ground Service - approximately 2-5 business days in transit
2nd Day Air - 2 business days in transit
Next Day Air - 1 business day in transit
Courier service (Manhattan)

An email will immediately acknowledge receipt of your order, while a second email will confirm your order has been processed and is prepared for shipment. We will contact you by the end of the next business day if there is any problem with your order. While we make every effort to show accurate product listings on our website, Reader's Wine & Liquors is not responsible for typographical, pricing errors, and omissions. Thank you for your understanding.

Cancellation: A restocking or cancellation fee of 10% will apply to any cancelled order that has been processed.

Please note that your shipping costs are estimated. Actual costs will be confirmed with you when your order is placed.

Due to NYS Liquor Laws, we are unable to ship Liquor out of NYS.

Some states restrict the shipment of wine. Please accept our apologies if we are unable to ship to your area. We cannot ship to the following states: Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado, Delaware, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Washington and Wisconsin. We are unable to ship Liquor out of NYS. For more information on state laws concerning shipments of alcohol, visit: http://www.wineinstitute.org/shipwine