Amanda Farmer

It is no big deal to package bulky soft objects like clothes and books. When the time comes to ship wine from one country to another, this can constitute a problem. The precious bottle of wine you came across and though a friend back home will love is very fragile and must be handled with care lest they break. This is why safety is vital when sending wine to China. If you are handling this yourself without the help of a professional, this article will be of great help. Here is how to safely prepare and package wine bottles for shipping according to Dawine.

 

Use tissue not newspaper

The ink from newspapers can transfer unto your wine bottles. Especially for expensive bottles, you don’t want that ink to deface your wine or be saddled with the task of cleaning it up later. You want to unpack and enjoy a good wine, not go to work cleaning up again. Get a fresh roll of white tissue for this job. One sheet is sufficient to shield the precious wine bottles and keep them from scratching or being smeared with ink or other substances.

 

Use bubble wrap over the tissue

When shipping intoxicant to China, use bubble wrap over the bottles after wrapping them in tissue. This will protect it further from breaking.

 

Add padding to empty spaces

The boxes of transport will be bumped around along the way. All it takes is a few vigorous shakes and your precious wine bottles will crack or shatter in the box. To prevent excessive shaking and increased risk of damage during transport, use extra padding material or cloth to fill up any empty spaces after packaging.

 

Use wine shipping containers

Wine bottles should be moved with little or no shaking and should be done so under controlled temperatures. These requirements vary from one wine to the next, so make sure you know your stuff ahead of time. The safest way to move your wine bottles is in a wine shipping container. Wine boxes or cell boxes will suffice if you don’t have real wine shipping containers. A luxurious shipping company can assist with this.

 

Label properly

Your box should be properly labeled as fragile before dispatching liquor to China. Every side of the box should be labeled so that attention is given as due.

 

Give the wine time to settle

A lot of wines, especially red wine, needs time to rest after shipment. When the alcohol and acidity in the wine are disturbed, some call it ‘bottle shock’. The taste of wine is different at this time and the wine will be useless if you open it. If you are sending booze in China as a gift to a friend, make sure you inform them to not open immediately. For best results, the wine should be allowed to rest for one or two weeks after arrival.

 

Summary

With these simple tips, you can successfully send wine to China. This is a delicate process because the cargo is fragile, but sending wine is possible.