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When I drive up the central coast of California, I tour the wineries. I
usually walk away from each winery with at least one bottle (I feel
obligated, particularly if the tasting is free) and sometimes as much as
a case.

What do people do when touring wineries in Europe? How do you bring the
stuff back? CAN you bring the stuff back? Or is the shipping and duty
prohibitive?

TIA
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JonK wrote:
> When I drive up the central coast of California, I tour the wineries. I
> usually walk away from each winery with at least one bottle (I feel
> obligated, particularly if the tasting is free) and sometimes as much as
> a case.
>
> What do people do when touring wineries in Europe? How do you bring the
> stuff back? CAN you bring the stuff back? Or is the shipping and duty
> prohibitive?


The last time I visited Europe, I returned with 15 bottles of wine, much
to my wife's consternation (though she doesn't seem disinclined to drink
my ill-gotten gains now). In my 5-10 trips, I've never been charged
duty, despite always declaring all. The biggest problem is simply
carrying the damn stuff, though if you bring a styrofoam shipper as
checked luggage, you can avoid even that problem ;-)

Mark Lipton
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In article >, says
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>
>JonK wrote:
>> When I drive up the central coast of California, I tour the wineries. I
>> usually walk away from each winery with at least one bottle (I feel
>> obligated, particularly if the tasting is free) and sometimes as much as
>> a case.
>>
>> What do people do when touring wineries in Europe? How do you bring the
>> stuff back? CAN you bring the stuff back? Or is the shipping and duty
>> prohibitive?

>
>The last time I visited Europe, I returned with 15 bottles of wine, much
>to my wife's consternation (though she doesn't seem disinclined to drink
>my ill-gotten gains now). In my 5-10 trips, I've never been charged
>duty, despite always declaring all. The biggest problem is simply
>carrying the damn stuff, though if you bring a styrofoam shipper as
>checked luggage, you can avoid even that problem ;-)
>
>Mark Lipton


Mark,

Question: have you checked wine as luggage recently? I used to do just what
you describe with two styro-shippers, some filament tape, and heavy straps.
I'd even put extra tape in the case, should a baggage person *need* to check
out the contents. This was always within US, usually from CA to CO, or AZ. I
haven't done this since ~ '01. When in Europe/UK, I'm usually only taking back
a few btls of Port, so it hasn't been a big deal. I'm just curious as to how
things work now, especially with flights originating in Europe, bound for US.

Curious,
Hunt

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I am in Europe every fall and always bring back wines. If it is a 12 bottle
case I put it in a Styrofoam container and ship it as hold baggage. I always
declare when returning to the US, but have never had to pay any duty. When I
only have fewer bottles I put them in my hold baggage wrapped in towels or
shirts that did not have time to get laundered. I have also put up to four
bottles in my carry on bag. I also declare these wines. I have never in the
years I have traveled had a bottle break or have I ever paid duties on the
wine I brought in.


"Hunt" > wrote in message
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> In article >,
> says
> ...
>>
>>JonK wrote:
>>> When I drive up the central coast of California, I tour the wineries. I
>>> usually walk away from each winery with at least one bottle (I feel
>>> obligated, particularly if the tasting is free) and sometimes as much as
>>> a case.
>>>
>>> What do people do when touring wineries in Europe? How do you bring the
>>> stuff back? CAN you bring the stuff back? Or is the shipping and duty
>>> prohibitive?

>>
>>The last time I visited Europe, I returned with 15 bottles of wine, much
>>to my wife's consternation (though she doesn't seem disinclined to drink
>>my ill-gotten gains now). In my 5-10 trips, I've never been charged
>>duty, despite always declaring all. The biggest problem is simply
>>carrying the damn stuff, though if you bring a styrofoam shipper as
>>checked luggage, you can avoid even that problem ;-)
>>
>>Mark Lipton

>
> Mark,
>
> Question: have you checked wine as luggage recently? I used to do just
> what
> you describe with two styro-shippers, some filament tape, and heavy
> straps.
> I'd even put extra tape in the case, should a baggage person *need* to
> check
> out the contents. This was always within US, usually from CA to CO, or AZ.
> I
> haven't done this since ~ '01. When in Europe/UK, I'm usually only taking
> back
> a few btls of Port, so it hasn't been a big deal. I'm just curious as to
> how
> things work now, especially with flights originating in Europe, bound for
> US.
>
> Curious,
> Hunt
>



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