Even for the experts, shipping wine is difficult.
In most shipments there are challenges with temperature control, weather holds that can delay delivery and bottle protection during travel.
A Fort Collins-based container brand has introduced a new solution for shipping wine that eliminates the temperature dilemma.
Liviri announced Liviri Vino, a protective, reusable, insulated box designed to enable year-round wine shipments and eliminate single-use packaging.
"Shipping wine is a time-sensitive, logistical nightmare due to the considerations involved in sending it across hot and cold climates throughout the year," said Brian Jacoby, Liviri senior vice president of global business development, in a statement . "Liviri Vino takes seasonality out of the wine business, allowing wineries to ship at any time of the year and eliminate weather holds. And Vino is more than a delivery box. It's enabling a shift in thinking for an entire industry."
Liviri Vino's padding keeps bottles secure and separated, while reusable coolant inserts and insulation provide a safe, temperature-stable environment inside the box. Shipments are also easy to use and return – open the lid, remove the bottles, close the lid and add the included return label.
Liviri Vino is compatible with other temperature-sensitive alcohol shipments, including craft beer, and is available in four- and six-bottle configurations.
The brand, launched in 2019, is part of the Fort Collins-based Otter family that includes Otter Box and LifeProof. Its first product, Liviri Fresh, is an insulated and reusable shipping container for meal kits and perishables. Liviri Shuttle followed in September 2019, designed for in-store "click and collect" pickup and to handle the rigors of last-mile home delivery.
Liviri worked with the FedEx Packaging Lab to develop this most recent product. As part of that partnership, FedEx is offering a flat rate for return shipping of Liviri Vino containers via FedEx Ground.
Vino can be reused for up to two years, is 95% recyclable at the end of its life and relies on reusable insulation and ice packs to eliminate the need for single-use packaging.
The brand has partnered with another Northern Colorado business, as New Belgium recently launched a direct-to-consumer shipping program that utilizes Liviri Vino to deliver its "cork and cage" out of state.
