Wine shipping

[Serengeti]

I was visiting a vineyard web site (www.talbottvineyards.com) which talked about how sensitive wines are to shipping. Obviously wines are shipped all the time, yet are there any adverse affects from shipping? I mean I wouldn't want to have a great wine shipped (a "bells and whistles" wine ;-) ) and only get a "whistle" because the bells were lost in shipping.....

[Bucko]

Hate to tell you, but no winery will ship to FL due to the unfriendly laws there.

[Kcwhippet]

The unfortunate fact is that many states don't allow direct shipping to consumers. Wine must go through the three tier system in those states. As Bucko says, Florida is one of the worst as far as penalties imposed on any wineries that try to circumvent the system. You can see more about direct shipping at www.wineinstitute.com.

[Serengeti]

Guess I won't get any good wines over here.... Well, only one thing to do... move back to California!

[winoweenie]

Not familiar with Panama City but in most Florida towns I've visited they have very good wine stores. Look around. WW

[Thomas]

If you do manage to have wine shipped to you, it's a good idea to let the wine rest a few days after receiving it before consuming it. Some wines are severely influenced by jostling.

[Innkeeper]

Many times retailers have less scruples about shipping to no-no places than wineries. Hint, hint.

[barnesy]

Just think of it this way...

"I'm throwing tea in the harbor....tea in the harbor"

Barnesy

[This message has been edited by barnesy (edited 01-11-2002).]