Planning a holiday is a rollercoaster of emotions. You imagine the culture, the food, the architecture, the wildlife, the people… and let’s be honest, the wine. Whether it’s your very first trip or your tenth, there’s always that something special calling you back.
But then comes the eternal travel dilemma: souvenirs. Why do we feel the need to stuff our suitcases with gifts for friends and family, when what we really want to bring home are the memories (and maybe a tan)? Socks shrink, T-shirts fade… but wine? Wine is timeless.
The Ancient Greeks called it a gift from the gods, and the Egyptians went so far as to bury their dead with bottles to enjoy in the afterlife. Clearly, we’re not the first to think wine makes the perfect keepsake.
The only hitch: traveling with bottles is a nightmare. Raise your hand if you’ve ever wrapped a precious bottle of Barolo in three T-shirts and yesterday’s newspaper, then prayed to Bacchus as you zipped up your suitcase
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With Grape Cape, the sweaty-palmed worry of baggage claim disappears. No more Xanax, no more “please let the suitcase gods be kind.” Just peace of mind, and safe bottles waiting for you at home.
Sure, it maxes out at three bottles, but honestly, how often are you lugging back a full vineyard? And if you are, well, that’s just an excuse to buy a second Grape Cape.
The only thing missing? A shoulder strap. Because who doesn’t want free hands for airport snacks and duty-free shopping? Fingers crossed the next version makes that happen.
Until then, traveling with Grape Cape is the easiest, most stylish way to bring home your favorite wines. Think of it as one of the smartest investments you’ll ever make for your wine-loving adventures.
''At the end of the day, you really can’t make a wrong choice.
As long as you pay attention to what it is that you don’t like about a wine
each bottle will get you closer to what you do like.
Take it one glass at a time!''