Moving with wine

[Newbie23]

I had a question I was hoping some could help me with. In about a month we will be moving from Maine to Arizona. Our stuff will be transported by u-haul and it will probably take about 5 days. What’s the best way to pack and travel with wine (aprox 16 bottles?). Are there any wines (we have red, white dessert) and champagnes we should drink before they go because they just wouldn’t make it??? Thank for the advice!

[Innkeeper]

Hi, you didn't say when the travel will be. If you have an airconditioned vehicle and can fit the wine in it, do it. You will have to bring them in with you at night, as starting pretty soon, nights will be too warm. If this isn't possible, drink up. You don't have enough to make it cost effective to use a professional mover. Whatever you do, don't stick them in the U-Haul.

[wineguruchgo]

Hello Newbie.

When are you moving and why is it taking so long?

I'm planning on moving from Chicago to Cali in less than 4 weeks and I'm considering 3 days for the move.

Here's what I would do. If the wine is really important to you I would ship the wine UPS to your new house. It shouldn't take them more than a couple of days and it will stay in their warehouse which should be heated/airconditioned. The wine will wait for you.

If you want to take them with you here's what I would do. I'm going to take my wines and put them between the mattresses in the UHaul truck. I'm hoping it will both insulate the wines from frost and heat. I plan on moving in early May so I should be protected from both.

One can only hope.

Ps - I'm moving with 30+ cases yet only 8 are worth anything!