International Eastern Wine Competition
Shipping Protocol
2011 International Eastern Wine Competition
Competition: June 14-15, 2011
CA Deliveries
Wineries using Groskopf Warehouse must mark their shipments:
I.E.W.C. c/o Groskopf Warehouse
(BW 5147) 20580 Eighth Street East
Sonoma, CA 95476 800-479-9459
Wines must arrive here by April 15, 2010.
NY Deliveries
Wines not shipped to Groskopf are sent to:
I.E.W.C. c/o Elmira Distributing
(NYS LL00103 28)
374 Upper Oakwood Ave.
Elmira, NY 14903 607-734-6231.
Wines must arrive here by April 28, 2010.
Enter online or download and fax entry form to 707.577.7705.
Questions?
Call Richard Leahy at 434-293-6230 or Jennifer Merletti at 800.535.5670 x105.
Download Brochure with Entry Form
Federal Express (FedEx)
United Parcel Service (UPS)
Federal Express (FedEx) Wine Shipping ProtocolLicensed bonded wineries may ship via FedEx, to another licensee. FedEx holds a fleet license to ship into New York State. Any previous difficulties shipping FedEx ground to IEWC should be resolved by following the procedures described here.To become registered as a bonafide shipper, wineries need to first enroll with Fedex. The enrollment process has to be initiated by the local FedEx Field Account Executive for your respective winery. To find who this contact is, simply call 800-GO-FEDEX (800-463-3339), press zero when hearing the menu and ask the customer service representative to give you the voice mail of the Field Account Executive for your zip code. Before shipping can begin, the enrollment process has to be completed, approved and confirmed by the Account Executive and the FedEx Legal Department (usually a 2 week process). A brief summary is as follows:
A copy of the Winery License, and empty packaging has to be submitted for testing and approved (unless on the list below)
An agreement is generated from FedEX Legal for the customer to sign and return.
Special stickers are then provided by FedEx to the winery. Automation needs to also be implemented. (Software or FedEx.com is sufficient) State regulations are constantly updating. Please keep in mind each account is responsible for following all FedEx terms & conditions with shipping.
Following is a list of approved packaging vendors approved for wine shipments with FedEx. For more specific instructions on compliance with your shipping forms with FedEx, please click here.Approved Packaging: Current Approved Packaging Vendors Approved for Expanded
Polystrene (EPS)Location Phone
Cellofoam(No specific location) 800.332.3626
Coastal Products(No specific location) 800.553.9463
Fagerdala World Foams (Pactuco)Lompoc, CA 805.735.5205
Napa Valley PackagingNapa, CA 707.224.4168
Pioneer PackagingKent, WA 250.872.9693
Polar Tech IndustriesGenoa, IL 800.423.2749
Polyfoam PackersWheeling, IL 800.323.7442
Texas FoamAustin, TX 512.445.2282
United Parcel Service (UPS):UPS currently transports wine on an intrastate (within the state only) basis only among the following states:California, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Michigan, Nebraska, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Rhode Island, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming.A Delivery Confirmation Adult Signature Required (21 years of age or older) label is required on each package. Wine cannot be shipped via the One Time Pickup or On Call Air Service.Please be aware that UPS will accept intrastate shipments of alcoholic beverages only in those states where such transportation is permitted. However, this service will only be provided if UPS can transport packages containing alcoholic beverages in the same manner that we transport any other package. For reference on our Packaging Guidelines, please visit the following link:
http://www.ups.com/content/us/en/resources/prepare/guidelines/index.htmlWe also recommend to view our Tariffs regarding alcoholic beverages at the following link:
http://www.ups.com/media/en/Final_Tariff_7-3.pdf, tariff item # 462.
Note: UPS reserves the right to dispose of any alcoholic beverages tendered for shipment which shippers are prohibited from shipping, which UPS is not authorized to accept, which UPS states that it will not accept, or which UPS has a right to refuse.
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