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Have TSA restrictions changed the way you buy wine when you're visiting another wine region?
According to a survey by BottleWise, a company that makes wine carriers, many wine travelers have significantly changed the way they handle wine purchases. Here are the results of a survey conducted last month by BottleWise:
-- 41.2% wrap bottles in clothes or bubble wrap and check them in their luggage.
-- 24.4% no longer buy bottles of wine when traveling.
-- 18.1% ask the winery to ship the wine home.
-- 10.4% never travel with wine anyways.
Typically, when I travel to California, I've almost always shipped wine home, even before the TSA began restricting liquid in carry-ons. This was a matter of convenience, as I didn't want to deal with the bottles in my luggage. If I bought just one or two bottles (a rarity), then I would put them in my carry-on. Anymore, I don't bother.
Where the TSA rules have affected me more is taking wine from home to my destination. If I'm flying to a wine competition, I'll try to bring two or three bottles of wine to share at dinner or have as a gift. With the travel restrictions, I don't.
Last year, I decided to drive to a competition in Northern California rather than fly. There were several reasons: I wanted to bring home a fair bit of wine; I wanted to make some stops at wineries in Southern Oregon; and I visited my aunt in California. Most of all, though, was to avoid the hassle of air travel. With the state of the airlines these days, more of us will take a look at whether we want to fly anymore if we can simply drive someplace in less than 12 hours. Of course, then there's the cost of gas. ...
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Thanks again!
Kalawashaq
Hey Alan! I am not sure if I understood you correctly about getting "that far south". Kalawashaq is right outside (due east, right off of a main highway) Paso Robles. If you are around the Paso Robles area, you will be very close! Also, there is a second winery that shares space with Kalawashaq. I don't remember their name, but their labels have a dancing skeleton on them and look like something from the Grateful Dead! Pretty good stuff, too. Again, J. Lohr is right down the street, and they are a fun place to try. Everyone knows their grocery store stuff, but like many large wineries, they have some killer reserve wines that are only available at the winery. And, their hundreds (maybe thousands!) of acres of grapes that surround their facility are very cool to admire.
Whatever you do, and wherever you go, have fun!!
Cheers!
Tim
Paso
Alan,
Eberle is a don't-miss winery in Paso Robles.
Andy
Paso
Thanks Andy,
I just checked out their website, prices look pretty reasonable too.
Eberle
Eberle's most "famous" wine was called Up Shiraz. Took three or four tries to get it through the TTB.
Not sure they still make it or if it's generally available (I think it was a wine club wine back in the day).
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