Wine Transport While Flying question.

[Morgan_S]

My vingardevalise broke twice on my second trip with it. First the strap on the way there, broke connecting Sao Paulo to Rio. Second leaving Rio to Sao Paulo, the handle got dented so bad it wont come out. The wine was fine though.

The vingardvalise strap is terrible. The strap on my first bag broke on the first use. I haven’t found it that useful. I’ve done away with and just use one of those spandex luggage covers. Has worked quite well for me.

Baggage handlers in Brazil are on a whole different level. Luggage seems to deteriorate at a whole other rate when travelling there. Hope you enjoyed your time there otherwise

Yeah I always get dents going through the airports in Brazil, first bag completely broken. And yes Rio’s always some good fun, will be heading back in a few weeks. Bringing wine to bbq’s always a bit different.

[ToddFrench]

I have seen and done quite a bit of testing on thermal properties of wine in shippers, Wine Checks, other wine cases, and you have nothing to worry about unless you have it sit on a 100 plus degree tarmac for an extended period of time, as in more than 40 minutes.

Those ‘chill packs’ don’t do much at all, FYI. True thermal protection comes from much thicker and denser ice packs and reflective protection.

You’ll be fine.

[Yao_C]

I have seen and done quite a bit of testing on thermal properties of wine in shippers, Wine Checks, other wine cases, and you have nothing to worry about unless you have it sit on a 100 plus degree tarmac for an extended period of time, as in more than 40 minutes.

My wine check has been with me thru Europe and some rather tropical bits of Asia. Everything will be fine

[Chris_Seiber]

I have seen and done quite a bit of testing on thermal properties of wine in shippers, Wine Checks, other wine cases, and you have nothing to worry about unless you have it sit on a 100 plus degree tarmac for an extended period of time, as in more than 40 minutes.

My wine check has been with me thru Europe and some rather tropical bits of Asia. Everything will be fine

Same here, I’ve taken wine in the Wine Check or, before I had one, just in styro shipper boxes on the plane (without chilling wine or putting ice packs inside) many times to many places, including hot season in tropical places (e.g. Naples Florida in August several times), and it’s always been just fine.

[Robert_M_yers]

Any thought why this wouldn’t work?

[Tom_G_l_a_s_g_o_w]

That should work.

[C_Wagner]

When I fly with wine I don’t bother with the suitcase. I just put it in a regular cardboard box with a styro shipper insert. Depending on how much extra space each bottle has I may also wrap in bubble wrap or paper.

[Robert_M_yers]

Thanks gentlemen, I actually bought the suitacase at goodwill for $5. Don’t plan on bringing it back. Just thought it would make it so much easier to wheel the box every step of the way.

[Chris_Seiber]

The biggest mistake you can make regarding traveling with wine is . . . not to travel with wine because you’re afraid.

Bring it, enjoy it, once you’ve done it a few times you’ll realize it’s great.

[Robert_M_yers]

Absolutely. I’ve even shipped wine to hotels.

I just always wanted to try this disposable suitcase scenario. I’ve always received the stink eye after trips back to the cosmo with 8+ bottles in a whiskey/wine case.

I still may make a trip there but now I’ll have stealth transport back to the room as well

[Rich_Brown]

@Robert_M_yers

Any thought why this wouldn’t work?

Other than the weight/potential extra cost (which I’m sure would still be worth it)…i don’t see why not! Well played my man!

[Greg_Gardner]

I dig it. May take this approach on a trip to Todos Santos this fall.