"Zeppo_m" > wrote in
:

> Hi,
> Any issues with buying wine online and having it shipped this time of
> year?
>
There can be. Usually there's more of an issue having the wine shipped in
the heat of summer.

But if either the source, or your place is under 10 F (guideline from one
of the wine auction places on the web) it can be risky.

> I bought a wine in the Finger Lakes area over the summer that I really
> loved (Red Newt Red EFT) and I'd like to get some more. I found it
> online and was about to order when I had visions of ice crystal laden
> bottles arriving at my door.

I've read (on this group) that ice crystals in the bottles aren't likely to
ruin the wine. But if it gets frozen enough to push the cork out, or crack
the bottle, then the wine is ruined.

I'd think that if you look for a time when the low temperatures at both
finger lakes, and your place is in the 20s or above, you should be OK.

>
> Can someone guide me on this?

I don't know your address, but if you live in a frigid area of the country
you may have to wait til March. I think, (someone more familiar with the
area would have better info), that even though Finger Lakes has cold
winters, your likely to find a window where the lows will be well over 10 F
with a probable wait of only a couple weeks.

Hope this helps.