Wine/Liquor

I’m coming back to the US soon and we have a bunch of wine that we want to bring back. What would be the requirements and regulations? Can we openly bring the wine in a crate or does it have to go in the luggage? Someone said to me that we can (openly carry the wine) but we have to claim it. Although I’m paranoid. Traveling from Peru to the DMV. Any sort of advice would be appreciate.. thanks and Bless you.