Have you created delicious bottles of white wine? As a wine seller, gift giver, wine lover or person who creates this light, crisp, citrusy beverage at home, you might want to ship white wine to others — and you’ll want to ensure it reaches its destination safely.
The wine shipping process needs to be handled carefully – specific packaging methods are ideal since the bottles could crack during transit. If you’re trying to find ways to ship white wine right and keep the bottles cool and free from cracks, check the tips in this article.
Shipping Materials for White Wine
You’ll need the right shipping materials for white wine to ensure each bottle remains protected and doesn’t lose its flavour. Include the following shipping supplies to ship each bottle safely.
Insulated Wine Shippers
If you make the mistake of shipping white wine at high temperatures, it can lose its flavour. Yet, with insulated shipping kits or insulated bubble box liners, you can ensure the internal temperature remains constant — from the start to the end of the shipping journey.
Insulated bubble box liners slow down the thermal heat transfer from the exterior of the shipping box to the interior. Since they’re also made of a foil packing material, these high-grade shipping products minimize radiant heat to each bottle of wine.
To use these insulated products, simply select the correct-sized insulated liner by checking the measurement of your double-wall box, unfold the insulated liner, and slide it into the shipping box.
Double-Wall Boxes
Glass bottles can chip or crack during the shipping journey without the right protection. Other items in the shipping vehicle could knock into the glass bottles, causing them to break or shatter. This is why double-wall boxes are essential when you’re shipping white wine. They can keep the wine bottles in the perfect condition.
There are two layers of fluting in these high-quality double-wall boxes, and they also have a high edge crush test measurement. With a box like this, the wine can survive a crush force, and the box will easily protect it.
You’ll need to measure the size of your wine bottles before you select a double-wall box to ship them in, and add a couple of inches to the size so you can include void fill or cushioning in the package. For example, if the bottles measure 12 inches in length, choose a double-wall box that measures around 14 inches in height so you can easily pack the cushioning materials around each bottle.
Void Fillers or Cushioning
Placing glass white wine bottles into a shipping box without additional cushioning can mean that the bottles may knock against each other during the shipping process. Since knocks and bumps can cause the wine bottles to crack, and they are fragile items, you’ll need to include void fill to fill the gaps around each bottle.
Packaging materials such as eco-friendly packing peanuts, PAPERbubble®, bubble wrap, or bubble roll can keep the wine bottles protected. Add the environmentally friendly biodegradable packing peanuts or loose fill around the bottles of wine, or wrap the wine in bubble roll, before adding them to the wine-shipper-lined double-wall corrugated shipping box.
Labelling White Wine Shipments
Before you send your citrusy, light white wine on its journey to your recipient, you’ll also need to label the white wine shipment. Laser labels can be ideal for this since they are compatible with laser label printers, making the printing process faster. You can use these labels with Microsoft Word to include all the information the shipment needs. Some of the details you should include in the shipment are:
A note that the shipment is fragile – You’ll need to ensure the carrier knows the shipment is fragile so that they handle it with care when loading and unloading. A fragile label that states that the shipment contains glass is ideal for this, which you can stick to the exterior of the shipping box.
Contact phone numbers and address – An accurate address of the recipient is needed for the package. You’ll also need to include your own address, your contact phone number, and the phone number of the recipient. When adding the addresses to the package, include the postal code for a domestic shipment and the country for an international shipment.
Tracking information – You’ll want to include tracking information, such as the tracking number, when you prepare the white wine package for shipping. You could also include a barcode so that the shipping carrier can easily scan the package – barcodes are the easiest way for couriers to identify and process the package.
Selecting the Right Carrier
When it comes to selecting the right carrier for your white wine shipments, you’ll want to consider a few factors. First, check whether the carrier has alcohol handling experience – this may involve looking online to determine whether they have a track record in shipping beverages like these with care.
Then it’s important to choose a carrier that can maintain the proper temperature throughout the shipping journey. This is key because, as mentioned, white wine can spoil when shipped at high temperatures.
To determine whether the shipper can maintain the right temperature for your wine shipment, you’ll need to look to see whether they offer cold chain logistics. Don’t forget to also check whether the courier has temperature-controlled refrigerated trucks or warehouses.
You should also consider reputable carriers which many wineries and wine distributor companies use when sending bottles of wine.
Shipping Laws and Regulations
Your shipment of delicious white wine also needs to adhere to specific shipping laws and regulations. For example, as stated by Canada Post, shipping intoxicating beverages in Canada is only possible if you are a Parcel Services contract customer or Solutions for Small Business (SfSB).
There are also a few other specific restrictions to consider before you ship the wine. If the beverage has up to 70% alcohol by volume, it is eligible for shipment via air or ground transportation. If the beverage contains 24% alcohol by volume or less, it is eligible for importing into Canada by mail.
Keep in mind that exporting intoxicating beverages from Canada by mail is only possible if you meet the export requirements and the international destination postal administration mailing permissions.
Ship White Wine the Right Way with Solutions from The Packaging Company
If you’ve got a batch of refreshing white wine that you need to ship to a recipient, remember that the right shipping materials, labels, and carrier can help you protect fragile, oddly shaped items like these.
Wondering where you can get the right shipping materials and labels? They’re all available at The Packaging Company. Explore our selection of double-wall boxes, void fill, insulated wine shippers, and fragile labels to prepare your bottles of wine for their shipment. Ship your wine with confidence. Choose The Packaging Company for the right packaging solutions.
