Tip # 98
As white wines get older, they get darker in color. As red wines get older, they get lighter in color.
Customer Service
Satisfaction Guarantee
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Privacy Policy
Return Policy
Shipping Costs
Delivery Dates & Times
Ordering Help
Our Satisfaction Guarantee
We are only satisfied when you are. Taste in wine is uniquely personal, and varies widely among individuals, but the wines we ship all exceed our high quality, value, variety, and interest criteria.
We guarantee not just our wines, but your satisfaction. Our policy is simple. If, for any reason, you don't enjoy a wine or other product you receive from us, call us within 30 days and we'll replace or refund your purchase.
Contact Us
For help with memberships and orders, please contact our toll-free customer service at 800-331-5578 from 8 AM to 5 PM Pacific Time, Monday - Friday.
Contact us by email at info@wineclub.chicagotribune.com
If you would like to write us, contact:
Chicago Tribune Wine Club Customer Support
822 Hampshire Rd. Suite E
Westlake Village, CA 91361
Privacy Policy
Chicago Tribune Wine Club respects the privacy of the information you submit to us when visiting our website. When you visit our site, Vinesse does not collect your name, email address or any other personal information unless you provide it to us. If collected, we will share with the Chicago Tribune.
Click here to view the Chicago Tribune privacy policy.
Return Policy
We pride ourselves on our fair return policy. Here are some important details.
Because many of the wines we offer are hard to find, rare and in limited supply, all orders are subject to availability and quantity limitation. We reserve the right to replace orders with similar wines based on varietals and vintage of equal or greater value. If no suitable substitute wine is available, we will issue a refund instead.
We cannot accept returns of opened wine or of items with missing or damaged components.
Chicago Tribune Wine Club cannot be responsible for items returned due to relocation or travel that we do not know about ahead of time. Wines returned as non-deliverable will result in the issuance of a credit voucher for the purchase price, less shipping & handling. Please allow 14 days for all credits.
Shipping & Delivery
Adult Signature Required
All carriers specify that wine orders require a person at least 21 years of age sign for your delivery. The use of a business address can help expedite delivery by a day and often makes the signature requirement easier.
Shipping Rates
Shipping costs for wine within the continental U.S. are applied using the following rates and will appear in the shopping cart before you complete your transaction. The carrier and service speed may vary by state and time of year. The shipments will be delivered by UPS Ground or Golden State Overnight.
For all orders and club shipments of wine to the following states, shipping rates are applied per bottle according to the chart below. Quantities listed represent box sizes used for shipping. For quantities not listed, go to next higher quantity. Quantities over 12 will ship in two or more boxes.
| Delivery Address In: | # Bottles Ordered | Standard S&H |
|
AK,
AZ,
CA,
CO, CT, DC, FL, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, LA, MA, MI, MN, MO, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OR, SC, TN, TX, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY |
1 | $16.00 |
| 2 | $16.00 | |
| 3 - 4 | $19.00 | |
| 5 - 6 | $23.00 | |
| 7 - 12 | $32.00 |
For all orders and club shipments of wine to NY, NJ, DC, MA, IN, AZ, and TX an additional surcharge of 7.5% will be added to the shipment total.
Alaska and Hawaii
Shipments to the states of Alaska and Hawaii will be charged an additional surcharge of 20%.
For Gift Baskets, Accessories and Samplers, each of which ships separately (some exemptions apply), pricing is applied per item according to the chart below, based on weight and size. Some additional fee surcharges may be added for some items shipped from different locations.
| Max | Max | Standard |
| 0 | 2 | $7.55 |
| 2.01 | 3 | $8.05 |
| 3.01 | 4 | $8.55 |
| 4.01 | 5 | $9.05 |
| 5.01 | 6 | $9.55 |
| 6.01 | 7 | $10.05 |
| 7.01 | 8 | $10.55 |
| 8.01 | 9 | $11.05 |
| 9.01 | 10 | $11.55 |
| 10.01 | 15 | $13.50 |
| 15.01 |
19 | $17.05 |
| 19.01 | 30 | $25.50 |
| 30.01 | 50 | $37.50 |
| 50.01 | 100 | $47.50 |
Sales Tax
Sales Tax will be charged to shipments delivered to CA, NH, VA, and WY.
Delivery Times
Wine orders and new wine club memberships will be processed immediately upon receipt. Orders are typically processed and shipped within 48 hours of receiving your order.
| Location | Transit Time |
California |
1 day |
Western USA |
2-3 business days |
Midwest |
4-5 business days |
East |
5-8 business days |
Ordering Help & Shipment Help
For help with orders and shipments, please contact our toll-free customer service at 800-331-5578 or contact our LiveChat agent from 8 AM to 5 PM Pacific Time, Monday - Friday.
If you would like to write us, contact:
Chicago Tribune Wine Club Customer Support
822 Hampshire Rd. Suite E
Westlake Village, CA 91361
Terms of the Sale
What are the terms of the sale? All orders are fulfilled by licensed entities. All wines are sold in California and title passes to the buyer in California. We make no representations to the legal rights of anyone to ship or import alcoholic beverages into any state outside of California. The buyer is solely responsible for the shipment of wines. By placing this order with us, you authorize Vinesse, LLC. to act on your behalf in processing this order, including engaging a common carrier to deliver it. Wines may be sold and delivered only to persons who are at least 21 years of age, and in placing your order you represent to us that you are at least 21 years old. When your wines are delivered, the person receiving delivery will be required to show identification proving that he or she is at least 21 years of age. All offers are void where prohibited by law and void to everyone under 21 years old. Due to state alcohol regulations, items, in some instances, may not be given away for "free". Although an offer may be positioned that you are receiving a free gift and incentive, you are in fact receiving the wine and gift at an overall discounted price.
About Us
Chicago Tribune Wine Club™ is a trademark of Chicago Tribune and is used by Vinesse, LLC under license. Vinesse, LLC operates the Chicago Tribune Wine Club and the Chicago Tribune Wine Club web site, sells on its own behalf and ships wine to you. While the Chicago Tribune Wine Club uses articles from the Chicago Tribune archives, the wines themselves are selected independently, not by Chicago Tribune wine critics or other members of the news department. Vinesse, LLC, as a licensed wine shipper, is responsible for all wine shipments in compliance with state and federal regulations. Credit cards will be charged by Vinesse, LLC and local tax and shipping charges will be applied by region. Wine may be shipped only to adults 21 years of age or older, in the following states: AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, LA, MA, MI, MN, MO, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OR, SC, TN, TX, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, and WY.
Please feel free to call the Chicago Tribune Wine Club at 1-800-331-5578 with any questions regarding your membership or order.
If you would like to e-mail us, contact: info@wineclub.chicagotribune.com