Shipping wine

[tony31]

Trying to send wine to wine makers competition in Vermont and got a no from ups. Any help please

 

[lukebuz]

don't tell them.

 

[pumpkinman2012]

Mark it as marinade.

 

[DoctorCAD]

Isnt that just grape juice

 

[JDWebb]

It should be marked "sample". I know mead makers have been instructed to use that when sending their bottles in for the Mazer Cup.

 

[Captive]

Don't ship it through the post office, you getta bigga trouble. Ship is as marinade, fruit preserves, or seasoning via another method. Make sure you package it really well and triple bag it so if breakage happens, you don't ruin someone's white cashmere sweater being shipped in the package below yours. Or.... Depending on the laws in your state, you may be able to ask a local winery to ship it for you. They are usually set up to ship wine with UPS and FED EX and they may be willing to help you.

 

[JDWebb]

You might find an answer here.

Specifically:
"Is it okay for a private individual to ship wine?

No, it is never legal for an individual to ship wine. The US Postal services will not carry alcohol under any circumstances. Both FedEx and UPS have company policies that strictly prohibit accepting alcohol shipments from individuals for delivery. These rules are based on their requirement that only entities who have signed a “wine shippers agreement”, which has special provisions regarding liability and packaging requirements as well as reporting components for deliveries into the other states. These agreements are only available to license alcohol retailers and wineries themselves. A primary reason for this is also the special handling and adult signature requirements that are required for alcohol deliveries. The goal is to avoid any possibility of a package being delivered into the hands of a minor. Packages shipped under the wine agreements have to meet rigorous labeling standards, and cannot be handled in the normal default manner of other packages (i.e. adult signature (over 21 years of age) is required for delivery, there can be no signature waiver, and packages cannot be left even with a consumer signature request – the delivery must be made in person so ID can be checked.) Most states do NOT allow shipments from individuals to enter their state – regardless of these rules though, the carriers do not make such shipments."

Perhaps "don't ask-don't tell"?

 

[fuelish]

Tell them it's marinade....or yeast samples....or urine samples...or...or...