I finally got a bit of courage to bring home sparkling wine from Italy. I just had the thought that with changing pressure in a plane, this might be unwise. Shall I pull it?
Posted by
white plains, ny, usa
4160 posts
Chill it a bit , maybe an hour , which should considerably reduce the explosive possibility .
Posted by
OP
United States
223 posts
thanks!!
Posted by
Pensacola
9110 posts
Max altitude for both cabin and hold is about eight grand. Temps are about identical as well.
Posted by
Monterey County, CA (formerly Verbania Italy-Lago Maggiore)
1635 posts
We've flown multiple times with cases of wine (all times of the year and to the tropics), and never had a problem with leaking cork/or popped cork due to temperature or changing air pressure. Most Sparkling wines have the wire hood that in theory should hold the cork in place. If temperatures are extremely high -100+ degrees, and luggage (wine) is sitting on the tarmac for many, many hours the cork might pop (due to temperature not air pressure). But if the wine got hot anyway, wine would be ruined anyway. Go for it!
Posted by
Tresana, Highlands Ranch, CO, USA
23573 posts
You are absolutely safe. The whole idea of pressure change causing problems in a myth. Remember wine is exported to the US on cargo planes all the time with no problems.
Posted by
Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.A.
127 posts
You could save yourself the trouble by buying the Prosecco or other sparkling wine in the U.S.
Posted by
Paris
10043 posts
We always bring home Champagne with us to the States. We've never had a problem. You'll love having the wine when you're home!
Posted by
OP
United States
223 posts
Thanks, everyone! My wine and I are at home, very comfortably, thanks to your help. I had bought a product called 'wine diaper' (on Amazon), but the thought of a cork popping in luggage made me scared at the last minute. I did it! It was quite simple, now that I think about it. Thanks you, thank you.