The short answer
Wine delivery in the US follows each state's rules, not the brand's. In the US, wine reaches you through licensed stores, not straight from the brand that imports it. That's the three-tier system most states have used since the end of Prohibition: importer, distributor, retailer. So the "buy" button for Bella Principessa lives on a store's website, not ours.
Answered by Michael Goldstein · Founder, Bella Principessa
The full answer
Wine delivery in the US follows each state’s rules, not the brand’s.
Why you can’t just buy it from us
In the US, wine reaches you through licensed stores, not straight from the brand that imports it. That’s the three-tier system most states have used since the end of Prohibition: importer, distributor, retailer. So the “buy” button for Bella Principessa lives on a store’s website, not ours.
Pickup and local delivery
The easiest way to get Bella Principessa online is through a store near you that carries it. Several stores, including Total Wine & More, let you order on their website and collect in the store, or have it delivered locally where the law allows. Search the store’s site for “Bella Principessa,” choose your nearest location, and check that it shows as in stock there before you pay. Our Where to Buy page lists the stores that carry it.
Shipping across state lines
This is where it gets complicated. Each state decides whether a store in another state may ship wine to its residents, and many don’t allow it. Even where it’s allowed, a store may choose not to ship to every state. If you’re outside Florida and a website won’t ship to you, it’s usually the law, not the store.
Gifts
Sending a bottle as a gift? Order from a store in the recipient’s state if you can, and leave a day or two to spare.
Delivery day
Someone 21 or over must show ID and sign for the box. Drivers won’t leave wine on the doorstep or with a neighbor, so if nobody’s home it goes back to the depot. Have it delivered where someone will be: an office, or a weekend at home.
When it arrives
Stand the bottles upright and chill them before serving: about three hours in the fridge, or 20 to 30 minutes in a bucket of ice and water. Serve at 43 to 46°F. (What is the ideal serving temperature for Prosecco?)
Not available near you yet? Tell us your city and we’ll let you know when Bella Principessa arrives.
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