VIP Transport has been providing climate controlled wine transportation for almost 30 years. Whether you are moving an entire wine cellar or a smaller collection along with your household goods, we can provide safe, protective, and cost-effective service for the transportation of your wine.
VIP takes every precaution necessary for the preservation of your wine. We adhere to the following guidelines set forth by the research of wine experts on the proper transportation of wine:
- Wine should be transported between 55-65 degrees: Maintaining the proper temperature is critical when transporting wine. It is crucial that wine be transported in climatic vans so that temperature levels can be controlled. Excessive heat can also cause the wine to expand and push the cork out, causing the wine to spoil.
- The wine's temperature should not fluctuate more than 5 degrees: Wine bottles that have undergone repeated temperature cycling tend to lose their quality. Acceptable fluctuation for wine is about 5 degrees.
- Every step counts - wine should be carefully packed for transport: Our experienced packers know the proper packing techniques to prepare for transportation.
- Ideal temperature for storing wine is 55- 60 degrees: VIP Transport's warehouses are equipped with climatic-controlled storage rooms; temperatures are maintained inside these rooms to ensure the protection of your wine for your storage needs. VIP Transport's temperature controlled storage rooms also have minimal UV lighting for the protection and best environment for storing wine.
- It is important during transportation to prevent excessive shaking to the wine: Although the wine is exposed to some shaking during transportation, it is very minimal due to our air-ride equipped vans. We also recommend that you lay your wine in a quiet area for a couple of weeks after delivery.
- The benefit to moving wine with your household goods: * In order to save time and money, we recommend moving your wine collection along with your household goods. With one of the largest climatic fleets in the industry, we are able to transport your household goods and wine in the same climate controlled van; eliminating long transit times and providing a cost savings to transporting your shipments separately.
