It is time to think inside the box
By Joann Farrell Quinn, Due Cani Cellars posted on Tuesday, August 25, 2009 @ 8:14 AM - (General)
If
you are one of those people that grew up remembering those less-than-palatable
boxed wines, it is time to revise your thinking on boxed wines. Well, not all
of them- but those from Black Box Wines, at least. People throughout Europe
have known for years that a box with a bladder is a great way to package and
store wines that are meant to be consumed young. Because of the structure of
the airtight bladder, or bag-inside-box design, you are able to open a box of
wine and enjoy it for much longer than you can wine that is traditionally
packaged in a bottle with a cork or even screw cap. The company claims that an
opened box of wine will last up to 45 days. I cannot say that I have tested
this (or that it is possible for wine to stay in our house for that long), but
we did taste it over a five-day period, and the wine tasted exactly the same on
day five and it did on day one.
And here's a thought- what is easier than a box of wine for a boat ride or a
picnic? It is certainly a better idea than hauling around four 750 ml glass
bottles- which is what you end up with in just one box of wine! For their price
point (I tasted the 2008 Sauvignon Blanc, which is priced at $24.99- the
equivalent of $6.25 a bottle), these wines are a steal. With several awards
under their belt, these wines are certainly worth trying.
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