A perfect winery day shouldn’t end with heat-damaged wine. Whether you’re spending the afternoon in Napa, Temecula, Anderson Valley, Texas Hill County or just bringing bottles home from a local shop, how you transport wine matters more than most people realize. Wine is fragile. Heat, light, and movement can all change what’s inside the bottle, sometimes permanently. Here’s how to protect your wine on a road trip like a pro. Why Wine Gets Damaged in the Car Even on a mild day,