Why you shouldn’t leave beer and wine in your car during hot weather

Leaving beer and wine in your car during hot weather can do more damage than just ruining the flavour of your booze, as one woman found out to her cost.

Nations across Europe are currently experiencing extreme heat, and in the United Kingdom today it is thought that a new hottest day on record may be set.

As such, people are being warned to take precautions to keep themselves safe and as cool as possible during the heatwave.

And GSF Car Parts has warned motorists not to leave beer and wine in the car during hot weather, citing a recent example reported by the drinks business of woman whose unopened bottle of Prosecco recently exploded in her car, causing £2,258 of damage.

Birmingham resident Jessica McCance took to TikTok to reveal the story of “the priciest bottle she never got to drink”, after a bottle of Prosecco exploded in her vehicle, drenching the seats and sending shards of glass ripping through the lining of the car roof. A quote to fix the damage, also shared on the social media site, came to £2,258, including VAT.

Vinepair’s Dr. Vinny revealed, “The pressure inside a bottle of bubbly is somewhere between 70 and 90 pounds per square inch— about three times the air pressure inside a car’s tires.”

As producers look to switch to more lightweight bottles as part of the industry’s commitment to sustainability, the risk of bottles exploding may be higher.

Research shows that Brits have been opting for rosé as the hot weather draws in. You can read more about that here.