"Ray Wong" > wrote in message
news:1103_1066069737@w2k...
> On 13 Oct 2003 09:44:57 GMT, "Steve Grant" > wrote:
> > A friend is about to turn 21, and I'd like to give her an '82 with which
to
> > celebrate the occasion. She's in California and I'm in New Jersey, so
I'll
> > have to ship it to her.
> >
> > What options do I have? My local UPS Store says they aren't supposed to
> > ship wine.
>
> Is this a wine from your own cellar? If so, you may just need to go to
your
> favorite local wine merchant and ask them what to do. Often you need to
> go to only a specific few places, not just any UPS store. Ideally you
have
> a place that knows you, and will therefore be happy to just ship it for
you. :-)
>
> If you don't have it yet, you could order it from a shop in California to
simplify
> shipping directly to her.

It's from my cellar.

Getting the advice and help of a local store where I've done a lot of
business makes eminently good sense.