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The only way around this that I can think of is if you live in a state that has the wines locally, and a friend or family member wants one, you may be able to s
by CaliforniaKarl 9y ago
The only way around this that I can think of is if you live in a state that has the wines locally, and a friend or family member wants one, you may be able to ship it to them. Personally, when it is holiday time, I have shipped wine to myself at my parent's address, so that I wouldn't have to pack it for a flight.
Is it legal? My guess it is, but only because you aren't selling it to someone. I am not a lawyer, and of course I am not your lawyer!
In doing so, I came up with some important guidelines for myself:
• ULINE has very good wine shippers, made of styrofoam (https://www.uline.com/BL_5450/Wine-Shippers https://www.uline.com/BL_5450/Wine-Shippers) and pulp (https://www.uline.com/BL_5451/Pulp-Wine-Shippers https://www.uline.com/BL_5451/Pulp-Wine-Shippers). This was a helpful coincidence in that I already like to consume Black Blood of the Earth (from http://www.funraniumlabs.com http://www.funraniumlabs.com), and Phil uses those shippers.
• Be safe, and use the shipping option that requires 21 or older delivery. Even if you're shipping it to yourself. This has the helpful side-effect of ensuring that someone is there to receive it, so it won't get left alone.
• Use 2-day shipping or better! That helps ensure that your box never sits on a truck for too long, and especially not overnight. This is very important when shipping something that is almost entirely water, during a time when much of the country is experiencing freezing weather. Or, conversely, you don't want it being exposed to too-high temperatures.
- bonestamp2 9y ago> you may be able to ship it to them This seems like a good idea but forget about it. I tried to ship wine last year as a gift for my in-laws... I couldn't find a single carrier who would touch that shipment. They all basically told me that they wouldn't deliver alcohol for individuals, and this distinction was important since I was already having wine delivered to my house by several of them (directly from wineries). Which courier did you use to ship it to yourself at your parents?