Getting purchases home after visiting a far-away winery can be a problem. Carry-on restrictions prohibit you from bringing bottles of wine onboard the flight with you. National Geographic Traveler magazine explains the options in its latest issue.

First, the magazine says, go to www.freethegrapes.org to see if the state where you live permits direct shipment of wine from out-of-state retailers. If shipping is an option, most wineries can pack and send your purchases home, but it will cost up to $55 a case within the United States and twice that from abroad.

You can also check wine as luggage, as long as it’s within airline weight and size restrictions.

Finally, don’t open your wine immediately after it arrives. “Bottle shock” can affect the taste, so let the wine sit for a few days before you try it.