What's the point of coming to a winery and not taking home a bottle or several of the local drop. Great idea, but if you want it to arrive home as good as it leaves the vineyard, here are a few tips:
Don't put wine in the boot- If you're thinking of taking your wine on a road trip, remember, just like the kids, your wine can get a little car sick. Number one rule: don't stick your wine in the boot. Keep it inside the car where the air con will keep it cool and comfy.
Keep wine out of the sun - Whether you buy a cork top or screw top, keep ALL wine bottles out of the sun. Wine left in a parked car on a hot day can expand and force the cork out. And try not to let wine bottles roll around too much in the car. Light and movement can speed up the ageing process and means your wine won't keep as long.
Cases travel better than loose bottles - A carton of securely packed wine is a lot easier to transport than a single bottle. You might even find you can strap a case in with seatbelts.
Let wine settle - Once you get home, resist the urge to guzzle your wine straight away. Just like we feel the effects of jet lag, your wine can suffer a kind of car lag and may need a few days to recover from travel "bottle shock".
Source: Yahoo!7 Travel
