This was LAX, I imagine SFO is a lot less uptight about wine, they must see a lot more!

So basically if the airport is setup in a way that I can watch, I can, but it depends on that airport. And they get a little agitated if I stand there and watch. :-( That sucks, but I guess not much of a surprise. I was hoping there was some procedure I could request.

Shipping isn't really an option, I live overseas in Colombia and basically, shipping is really expensive and the locally available selection is limited & pricey. We're only allowed 3 bottles (well, at least without having to plead with a customs officer after a 12 hour trip) so I can't even just check a case as my second bag, or I definitely would.

That said, I have a lot of experience with having my bags searched here, for obvious reasons, and they're a whole lot better about doing it with you present and repacking properly afterwards. I'm shocked that things are so bad in this respect stateside, and I have pretty low expectations!