Does Instacart Deliver Wine (Yes, Here Is How!)

Have you ever asked yourself or your friend if Instacart delivers wine? Well, you are at the perfect place to find the answer to such a question.

If you have ever used Instacart to have your groceries delivered straight to your door, you know there is no greater convenience! But what about having a nice bottle of wine delivered to go with dinner?

So, does Instacart deliver wine? Yes, Instacart can deliver alcohol, including wine, beer, and liquor, in fourteen states. They can deliver both from grocery stores and liquor stores. However, this is only applicable in those fourteen states, and customers must be over 21 years of age. You must show ID upon pickup, and you must be present when the order is dropped off.

The rest of this article will go into detail about everything you need to know about ordering wine from Instacart, including which states you can order in, how to do so and more.

Does Instacart deliver wine?

Yes, Instacart does deliver wine! In fourteen different states, Instacart will deliver not only wine but also beer and liquor.

They will deliver from grocery stores (where grocery stores are allowed to sell alcohol) and from certain liquor stores. The liquor stores they will deliver from include:

• BevMo!
• Binny’s Beverage Depot
• Total Wine; More

Which states can I order alcohol on Instacart in?

As of 2022, Instacart can deliver alcohol in only fourteen different states. These states include:

• California
• Connecticut
• D.C.
• Florida
• Illinois
• Kentucky
• Massachusetts
• Minnesota
• Missouri
• North Carolina
• Ohio
• Oregon
• Texas
• Virginia
• Washington

If you do not live in one of these fourteen states, you are currently out of luck when it comes to Instacart alcohol delivery.

However, you may get lucky in the future: Instacart is constantly rolling out the ability to order alcohol in more and more states. So, if it is not available in your state right now, it may be soon!

Read also: What Are Instacart Alcohol Delivery Rules (Easy Explained!)

How do I order alcohol on Instacart?

As long as you are ordering from participating stores, you can order alcohol from Instacart the same way as you would order any other groceries.

Simply start a new cart, add the items you want to buy to the cart, and then check out.

However, there are a few rules which differ from normal grocery delivery from Instacart. Don’t worry, we will go over these rules in the next couple of sections!

Do I have to be present to receive my order?

While usually, Instacart offers the option for contactless delivery when it comes to groceries, this is not the case when you are ordering alcohol.

You do have to be physically present to receive your order, as Instacart must verify that you are 21 years of age with a valid ID.

You also must be present for the simple reason that alcohol is not allowed to be left unattended. Leaving it on your doorstep would be a breach of Instacart’s rules.

Are there any other rules for ordering alcohol from Instacart?

Yes, there are. In addition to being 21 years of age (or older) and possessing a valid, government-issued ID, you also must not be intoxicated at the time of delivery.

This means that if the Instacart delivery driver thinks that you look (or smell) as though you are drunk, they can refuse delivery to you.

Don’t worry—if for some reason your alcohol is not able to be delivered like if you cannot produce your ID card or the Instacart driver refuses delivery, you will not be charged for the alcohol.

You will simply not receive it.

You can read Instacart’s alcohol policies for yourself by visiting their website and going to the section titled “Alcohol and over-the-counter policies.”

This will give you much more information on how your ID will be accepted, whether it is kept on file, and more, such as purchasing over-the-counter medicine.

Does Instacart charge more for alcohol?

According to Instacart, they do sometimes charge more than the regular store pricing. When stores do have a markup, Instacart charges an average of 15% more.

However, Instacart is partnered with a number of stores in order to provide delivery without charging a markup. As long as you are purchasing from one of the partner stores, you will not be charged a markup price.

Just a few stores that do NOT have a markup include Petco, Safeway, Kroger, and Publix. Some other stores, though, like Costco, do include a significant markup.

The best thing you can do is do your research to find out which stores are partnered with Instacart and make sure you only order from those stores.

This is the most effective way to avoid getting charged a markup fee from non-partnered stores.

Read also: Does Instacart Accept EBT Cards (Grocery delivery or Pickup)

What is the delivery fee for ordering wine from Instacart?

Instacart’s delivery fee is $7.99 for one-hour delivery. If you choose two hours or more delivery, the fee is only $5.99.

However, if you order from Instacart often, you can pay $149 per year to get free two-hour delivery as long as your order is worth at least $35.

Conclusion

So, does Instacart deliver wine? The answer is: yes! In fourteen different states, Instacart will deliver not only wine but other forms of alcohol as well, including beer and liquor.

They will deliver from grocery stores where allowed as well as select liquor stores.

Keep in mind that you will be required to be 21 years of age or older with a valid, government-issued ID card.

You also must be present for delivery as alcohol cannot be left unattended, and you must not be visibly intoxicated upon delivery.

References

https://www.instacart.com/help/section/360007902831/360039166852