Fusebox FAQs
Here's a set of frequently asked questions about the fusebox.
The wines in your fusebox are all sourced from highly-rated Spectator vineyards, of the same quality as commercial wines we produce that sell for $45 to $95. We wish we could identify the specific sources, but as most wine aficionados know, the better the quality of the grapes, and the more highly-rated the wineries, the less they are willing to be identified. In this case, all of our sources contractually bound us to keep their secret.
Each fusebox contains four placemats and four mouth pipettes. It is optimal to have one fusebox for every 4 people.
Yes, your purchase is secure. When you click the "Checkout" button to complete your order, you'll notice that your browser navigation window switches from an "http" prefix to "https" to indicate a secure, encrypted connection.
No, currently Fusebox is only sold online. However, if you need assistance, you can reach us at (707) 637-8821.
In order to maximize our ability to manage our wine inventory, we currently do not distribute fusebox through local retailers. We may considering offering fusebox through select on-line retailers in the future.
Chances are, your email client spam filter errantly identified our confirmation receipt as junk. You'll want to look for it there first. If you still can't locate it, please email pamela@crushpadwine.com and we'll resend it.
Good idea. It's not available yet, but we're going to enable this option in the future.
Sorry, gift wrapping is not available.
We currently do not offer international shipping, as fuseboxes are typically delivered by FedEx Ground service. Also, international shipping costs would well exceed the cost of the fusebox itself.
Orders are typically processed within 48 hours - excluding holidays and weekends.
Delivery Times:
- San Francisco Bay Area: One business day after ship date.
- Southern California: 2 business days after ship date.
- Entire Pacific Coast: 2-3 business days after ship date.
- Midwest, Mountain, Southwest: 4 business days after ship date.
- Northeast*, Southeast*: 5 business days after ship date.
- AZ, NJ: these orders will arrive about a week or so later than the times above (thank your legislatures)
*Sometimes wine shipped to the Northeast and Southeast will not get there until the following Monday.
It depends upon where it will be shipped. Shipping charges are based on weight and destination fees for FedEx Ground according to the following table:
- CA, NV,OR: $24
- CO, ID,NM,WA,WY: $25
- IA, MN, MO, NE, ND, TX: $30
- CT, FL, GA, IL, LA, MI, NH, NY, NC, OH, SC, VA, VT, DC, WV, WI: $33
- AZ: $42
- NJ: $48
Sales Tax will be charged where required by law.
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