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#WINE IN THE BAG

3 TIPS TO CARRY YOUR PRECIOUS WINE BACK HOME

There is no country in the world who produces such quality and diversity wines as France, is the Nation with the longest history in wine, therefore Is a MUST you come back home and bring some beautiful wine with you, maybe as a souvenir vacation, a present or to enjoy at an evening at home, but how to pack it safe for the airplane without breaking this beautiful elexir?
Here are some tips:

BE AWARE OF AIRPORT RESTRICTIONS

Understand the restictions of each airport where you travel before purchasing the bottle and the best way to do it is through checked baggage , normally the restrictions are:

Travellers cant transport bottles with more than 70% alcohol and can only take five liters alcohol between 24% and 70%
But with wine you are pretty much safe, wine almost always falls below 24% alcohol content

PACK IT SAFELY

We can get very creative here... first the most proper way would be buying a wine travel bag, WineSkin transport bag are normally available through website or in verious retailers, which is a very safe way to do it, however if you arenot planning to spend in any extra gadget, you can use literally your socks in the bottle of the neck and then wrap the rest in your own clothing and pack it in the middle, this will help you to reduce the amount of movement inside the suitcase.

PLAN B: DIRECT SHIPPING

If you are planning to take more than 5 bottles home maybe this could be the best option for you, if you go to visit a big Winerie store in France ask the retailer for a direct shipping, normally they do, the prices can vary.

Once you are home with your wine safe and secure