I have a gift of a pucci bag that also contains a bottle of champagne
that i want to deliver to a friend in California from the UK. The normal US
delivery people I use won't take it saying you can't deliver alchohol by
post etc to the USA. 

How can I get this package to California other than buy an air ticket
and deliver it in person?

One bottle of champagne is very much like any other, except for the
label and the price tag.

So drink it yourself and look for a supplier in Sunny Cal who can ship
direct to your pal.

OH no it is not!

So, tell me where in Sunny Cal your pal lives and the name on the
label on the bottle of champers you would like him to have ...

I bet that I can find something as good or even better and also probably cheaper.

Importantly, I can also get it delivered to him.

(I think)

How's this for starters ...

http://www.gifttree.com/show.product.php?product_id=3924&version_id=1

Assuming that a 1998 Dom Perignon will fill the bill.

So now you can start drinking that bottle of Tesco Sparkling Cava immediately!

Cheers!