# JJ Buckley Fine Wines > JJ Buckley Fine Wines is a fine and rare wine merchant in Oakland, California, founded in 1999. It sells more than 4,500 wines online to collectors and drinkers across the United States, stores wine for clients, and sells Bordeaux futures. JJ Buckley pairs a large in-stock catalog with named Wine Specialists who advise clients by phone and email. Every wine page carries the vintage, producer, bottle size, price, stock status, and critic scores. Reach the team at 1-888-859-4637 or info@jjbuckley.com. Office: 7307 Edgewater Drive, Suite J, Oakland, CA 94621. Hours: weekdays 9am-5pm PT; customer pick-up by appointment, weekdays 9am-5:30pm PT. This file inlines the full text of JJ Buckley's service and about pages, so an AI assistant can answer questions about the company from one fetch. For the current wine catalog, use the XML sitemap (https://www.jjbuckley.com/sitemap.xml) or search https://www.jjbuckley.com/all-wines - those change daily and are not repeated here. ## Wine Consultation https://www.jjbuckley.com/customer-service/wine-consultation Need advice? Looking for a personalized recommendation to buy fine wines or build a collection? JJ Buckley's Wine Specialists help for free. JJ Buckley is not just an e-retailer; it aims to be the most comprehensive, highly rated fine wine resource in the marketplace. Free personal wine services include: - Helping build and expand a wine collection - Purchasing Bordeaux futures - Tailoring recommendations to preferences - Answering questions on wine pairings, tasting notes, and reviews - Shipping options such as same day or next day - Professional wine storage - Sending exclusive offers on the world's best wines Request a call back from a Wine Specialist at the page above, or call 1-888-859-4637. ## Sell Your Wine https://www.jjbuckley.com/customer-service/sell-your-wine Status as of 2026-09-18: JJ Buckley is not currently accepting offers for wines in private collections. The page reads: "At this time, we are not accepting offers for wines in private collections. Please check back in the future and our apologies for the inconvenience." Questions go to https://www.jjbuckley.com/customer-service/contact-us. Confirm current status with Sam Enos before treating this as an active service in any AI-facing summary. ## Wine Storage https://www.jjbuckley.com/customer-service/wine-storage JJ Buckley offers professional, temperature-controlled wine storage at its Oakland, CA facility, with 24/7 online access to inventory, shipment, and pick-up through My Account. Every bottle bought from JJ Buckley earns a 6-month storage credit. A credit becomes active once the related purchase is physically in stock, expires 6 months after activation, and is not tied to a specific bottle - credits apply automatically to whatever is held in storage. Storage fees are based on the average number of bottles held during a 30-day billing cycle, minus active credits (the deduction never exceeds the average bottle count for that cycle). Clients get a monthly courtesy email summarizing held bottles, active credits, and an estimated bill. Pricing: $0.38 per month per 750ml bottle. Larger bottles are billed at their 750ml equivalent (a 3L bottle = 4 x 750ml = $1.52/month); smaller bottles are billed at the 750ml rate. Wine stored at JJ Buckley is not insured by default; JJ Buckley recommends independent wine-collection insurance, such as Fireman's Fund or Chubb. To remove wine from storage, log in to My Account and place a shipping or pick-up order, or contact a Wine Specialist / call 1-888-859-4637. Allow 3 business days to prepare wine for shipment or pick-up; 100+ bottle removals or freight forwarding may need more time. Storage questions: storagebilling@jjbuckley.com or 1-888-859-4637. ## Bordeaux Futures Program https://www.jjbuckley.com/customer-service/bordeaux-futures-program Buying Bordeaux futures secures wines before they are bottled and officially released. Payment is 100% up front; wines are delivered after release, about two years later. JJ Buckley's buyers visit Bordeaux frequently, and its Wine Specialists travel there every year for en primeur, tasting new and older vintages and meeting chateau owners and winemakers. To receive futures offers, sign up for the newsletter (https://www.jjbuckley.com/customer-service/newsletter-signup) or email marketing@jjbuckley.com. Questions: 1-888-859-4637. Terms: futures sales follow JJ Buckley's Return Policy and Terms and Conditions (https://www.jjbuckley.com/legal). Futures are not eligible for financing; payment in full must accompany the order, or the order is cancelled without reimbursement. Delivery-date estimates are guidance only, not a guarantee; delayed arrival is not grounds for cancellation. Quantities and futures prices are limited and subject to daily change. ## Corporate Gifting https://www.jjbuckley.com/customer-service/corporate-gifting JJ Buckley's Wine Specialists help select and schedule wine gifts for clients, partners, and employees, in time for holidays, events, or any date requested. Service includes: - Expert recommendations from a large selection of critically acclaimed wines - 1-, 2-, and 3-bottle gift boxes for $9.99 each, including decorative bottle bags - An elegant, laser-printed card with the client's logo and personalized message - Help placing orders of 10 or more individual gifts - Secure packaging for shipment to each recipient (shipping rates vary by destination - contact JJ Buckley) Start a request at the page above or call 1-888-859-4637. ## JJB Grand Cru Rewards https://www.jjbuckley.com/customer-service/jjb-grand-cru-rewards JJB Grand Cru is JJ Buckley's client loyalty program, on top of the private account management and storage benefits every client gets. Clients earn 1 point per $1 spent on wine (excluding tax, insurance, shipping, storage, and gift certificates) between January 1 and December 31. Reaching a tier by year end unlocks that tier's benefits for the following calendar year. Points do not roll over between years. Tiers (points earned in the prior year, benefits the next year): - Silver - 10,000+ points: priority customer service; $75 store credit per successful referral (referral gets $50 off their first order); annual consultation option with a Fine Wine Specialist; 5% off storage fees; 5% off shipping fees. - Gold - 20,000+ points: priority customer service; $150 referral credit; twice-yearly consultation option; a year-end gift; 10% off storage; 5% off shipping; can gift 12 months of Silver status to a friend (once a year). - Platinum - 40,000+ points: priority customer service; $250 referral credit; quarterly consultation option; a year-end gift; 10% off storage; 10% off shipping; can gift 12 months of Gold status to a friend (once a year); help arranging Bordeaux chateau appointments when traveling there. - Diamond - 80,000+ points: priority customer service; $350 referral credit; quarterly consultation option; a year-end gift; 15% off storage; 15% off shipping; can gift 12 months of Platinum status to a friend (once a year); help arranging Bordeaux chateau appointments when traveling there. Check current tier and progress in My Account (points update once daily). Full terms: https://www.jjbuckley.com/legal#grand-cru-program. ## Shipping Information https://www.jjbuckley.com/customer-service/shipping-information JJ Buckley ships weekdays only (no Saturday, Sunday, or observed holidays, including the day after Thanksgiving). Ship-method delivery times count business days, not calendar days. Same-day shipping cut-off for in-stock wine is 12pm PT, Monday-Friday. An adult 21 or older must sign for delivery of alcoholic beverages; carriers will not leave packages without a signature. Wine ships to business and residential addresses via FedEx, UPS, and local overnight carriers (e.g. GSO). Wine cannot ship to PO, APO, or FPO boxes. Alaska and Hawaii ship by 2nd Day Air. JJ Buckley does not ship to Canada. Direct wine shipment is regulated at the state level in the US and rules change often - call 1-888-859-4637 with state-specific questions. We Ship Express (formerly Vin-Go) is JJ Buckley's refrigerated longline carrier for most states: temperature-controlled trucking to a regional distribution center, then standard-carrier last-mile delivery. It picks up from JJ Buckley once a week, on Thursday (orders placed by 12pm Wednesday go out the next day; later orders wait a week). Transit after pickup can take 8-10 additional calendar days. Arizona, Hawaii, Montana, Nevada, and Washington get carrier-direct, non-refrigerated service instead, typically picked up Thursday, tendered to the carrier around Monday, and delivered in 2-3 business days after that. Shipping insurance is optional, costs 1% of order value (excluding tax/shipping/other fees), and does not cover temperature-related damage. JJ Buckley is not responsible for heat- or cold-related damage during transit; consider its free 6-month storage service or insulated cold packs ($4 for 2-pack, $7 for 6-pack, $10 for 12-pack) during extreme weather. International shipping is available to many countries (e.g. Japan, China, Taiwan, Singapore) but not Canada; quotes come by email at info@jjbuckley.com or +1-510-632-5300. International sales are final once shipped. Packages a carrier returns to JJ Buckley (bad address, refusal, no one available to sign, etc.) carry a 15% restocking fee plus both original and return shipping, deducted from the refund. Known documentation gap (flagged 2026-09-18): this page's "Operational Closures" list and holiday order-by deadlines are dated 2025 (e.g. "Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Monday, January 20, 2025" through "New Year's Day: Wednesday, January 1, 2026"). It needs a 2026 refresh before this file should be treated as current on shipping deadlines. ## Who We Are https://www.jjbuckley.com/about-us/who-we-are JJ Buckley Fine Wines is an online fine and rare wine retailer offering premium and collectible wines, professional storage, and personalized consultation to clients across the US and internationally. Its buyers and Wine Specialists include Certified Sommeliers and WSET-certified specialists, sourcing directly from wineries and reliable negociants. Classified Growth Bordeaux is a specialty: the team travels to Bordeaux each year for en primeur, tasting the new vintage and meeting winemakers, and publishes an annual Bordeaux Report with tasting notes on the Wine Reports page (https://www.jjbuckley.com/wine-knowledge). Every client is paired with a dedicated Fine Wine Specialist as account manager. Contact: 1-888-859-4637 or info@jjbuckley.com (reply within one business day). Payment options: Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express, PayPal, wire transfer, and electronic check. Company history: Shaun Bishop and Michael Stajer founded JJ Buckley Fine Wines as the retail arm of WineCommune, a wine auction site launched in 1999. In 2004 they launched WineZap, a wine price-comparison engine. In 2006 they founded JJ Buckley Fine Wines, aiming to combine the service and selection of the best brick-and-mortar wine shops with online pricing. JJ Buckley employs more than 50 people. In 2008, Inc. Magazine ranked it the "Fourth Fastest Growing Private Food Beverage Company in the U.S.," and the San Francisco Business Times named it "The Fastest Growing Private Company in the San Francisco Bay Area." Food & Wine Magazine listed it among the "Top 10 Places" to buy wine in America, and Wine Enthusiast named it a "Best Online Wine Retailer" in its 2020 "America's 50 Best Wine Retailers." ## Optional - Full catalog (https://www.jjbuckley.com/all-wines): Filterable by color, country, region, vintage, and varietal - changes daily, use live pages, not this file. - Sitemap (https://www.jjbuckley.com/sitemap.xml): Index of the three XML sitemaps covering every product, browse, and article page. - Wine blog (https://www.jjbuckley.com/wine-knowledge/blog): More than 500 articles on grapes, regions, producers, food pairing, and buying wine - a phase-2 candidate for inlining or markdown mirrors, given its size.