curiouskitkatt Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 Here me out before the gallery starts pelting rocks at me, or revoke my Don Rockwell member card that must have got lost in the mail. Wine in a can will be the buzz in 2018. Curb your snobbery about wine in a can and review this bit. I am a fan. I welcome unpretentious dining & wining for the new year. I hope 2018 brings change in how we think about food and beverage, and return to the goodness of simplicity. The thought that I can bring a six pack of pinot along with a six pack of brewskies to the next DR picnic makes me as giddy as a high school girl. Try it, and report back on your thoughts. I am curious on everyone's take. Wine key not needed, kat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkS Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 I have bought but not consumed a few cans of wine. Very specific use cases. Cooler by my pool- Glass is to be avoided at all costs in pool and surrounding deck. Boat-Easy to pack a few cans of wine with the cans of beer for picnic on the boat. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curiouskitkatt Posted January 5, 2018 Author Share Posted January 5, 2018 On 1/5/2018 at 12:13 PM, MarkS said: I have bought but not consumed a few cans of wine. Very specific use cases. Cooler by my pool- Glass is to be avoided at all costs in pool and surrounding deck. I agree 100 %. Wine in a can has a purpose, and will never replace the fine stuff that we savor in a bottle, but for picnics, and boat outings its fits the occasion. I actually bought Underwood Pinot Noir and was absolutely speechless on how good it was. When in Rome, do as the Romans do. Drink wine straight out of the can is absolutely called for in this instance. I dig it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zgast Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 On 1/5/2018 at 1:32 PM, curiouskitkatt said: I agree 100 %. Wine in a can has a purpose, and will never replace the fine stuff that we savor in a bottle, but for picnics, and boat outings its fits the occasion. I actually bought Underwood Pinot Noir and was absolutely speechless on how good it was. When in Rome, do as the Romans do. Drink wine straight out of the can is absolutely called for in this instance. I dig it. I'm currently drinking a can of Underwood Rose and I have to say I'd buy this again. It's a casual sipper, but hits at or above its weight for about $12 a bottle equivalent. Plus - you're drinking wine from a can. Seriously - I'd rate this among the better wines I can find for that price. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 I was caught drinking wine in a can once - damned janitor walked in. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sundae in the Park Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 Similarly, there are also "adult juice boxes" of wine. I haven't indulged myself but know of several folks whom have enjoyed them for what they are. And note that, just like cans, they are very convenient and discreet for uses such as movie-going, picnics in public areas, getting around glass container prohibitions, etc. Some quick links: PopSugar likes 'em Wine Enthusiast acknowledges their existence and then has a list Paste Magazine has a list of boxed wines they like and Wine Spectator has a list of best boxed and canned wines 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Count Bobulescu Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 8 hours ago, Sundae in the Park said: Similarly, there are also "adult juice boxes" of wine. I haven't indulged myself but know of several folks whom have enjoyed them for what they are. And note that, just like cans, they are very convenient and discreet for uses such as movie-going, picnics in public areas, getting around glass container prohibitions, etc. Some quick links: PopSugar likes 'em Wine Enthusiast acknowledges their existence and then has a list Paste Magazine has a list of boxed wines they like and Wine Spectator has a list of best boxed and canned wines I'm scandalized at the thought that I share a forum with someone who might smuggle wine into a movie theater. 😀 That said, I think cans will gain acceptance like screw caps, slowly. From an environmental standpoint they are superior to bottles. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveO Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 22 hours ago, Sundae in the Park said: Similarly, there are also "adult juice boxes" of wine. I haven't indulged myself but know of several folks whom have enjoyed them for what they are. And note that, just like cans, they are very convenient and discreet for uses such as movie-going, picnics in public areas, getting around glass container prohibitions, etc. Some quick links: PopSugar likes 'em Wine Enthusiast acknowledges their existence and then has a list Paste Magazine has a list of boxed wines they like and Wine Spectator has a list of best boxed and canned wines Boxed wines are extensively used in restaurant sangrias across the region. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 I've probably mentioned this before, but anyway: There are villages (many villages) in France that sell wine, but not in bottles; straight from casks. People come into the shop with empty bottles of Evian, and fill them up straight from the cask - you pay by the liter. A Cotes du Rhone might be $4, a Bordeaux might be $6, a Languedoc might be $3, a Beaujolais might be $2.50, a Beaujolais Village might be $4 - there are never any brand names; just types of wine. I think it's awesome. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkS Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 When I was in Chianti a few years back workers would fill their jig of wine to consume with lunch before taking their 2 hour nap. Possibly redefines cheap wine. I was just cruising last week in the Bahamas and I wished we could find boxed wine as bottles were heavy and over priced. Oh well, captive audience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcs Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 The Camp Trippalindee bar in the Graduate Hotel in Madison , WI serves wine in cans, and only in cans (they may have a single serving box option available). It goes along with their camping theme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MsDiPesto Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 10 hours ago, DonRocks said: I've probably mentioned this before, but anyway: There are villages (many villages) in France that sell wine, but not in bottles; straight from casks. People come into the shop with empty bottles of Evian, and fill them up straight from the cask - you pay by the liter. A Cotes du Rhone might be $4, a Bordeaux might be $6, a Languedoc might be $3, a Beaujolais might be $2.50, a Beaujolais Village might be $4 - there are never any brand names; just types of wine. I think it's awesome. I saw such a system in a supermarché in Saint-Gaudens, bring your own container and pay the (very reasonable to a tourist) going rate. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 Aug 31, 2018 - "Canned Wine Is No Longer a Fad, It's a $45 Million Business" by Sarah Whitten on cnbc.com 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcs Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 On 1/3/2018 at 1:32 PM, curiouskitkatt said: Here me out before the gallery starts pelting rocks at me, or revoke my Don Rockwell member card that must have got lost in the mail. Wine in a can will be the buzz in 2018. For Connoisseurs and Joe Sixpack, Canned Wines Beckon, by Eric Asimov, May 6, 2019, on nytimes.com. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curiouskitkatt Posted May 6, 2019 Author Share Posted May 6, 2019 2 hours ago, dcs said: For Connoisseurs and Joe Sixpack, Canned Wines Beckon, by Eric Asimov, May 6, 2019, on nytimes.com. I can't help but feel validated . If its wine-in-a -can is good enough to be served by the hands of Thomas Keller, as well as Nomad, its safe to say that it has arrived. I also believe the future of beverages, all together, will be easily portable. The wave of cocktails packaged in a can is gaining momentum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkS Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 Lots of beverage choices in cans in Annapolis. Boaters do not want glass on our boats. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkS Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 Interesting that Dogfish and most craft beers are now in cans where a few years back not so much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Slater Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 Everyone is selling can wines now. Regular 12oz. Cans are a half bottle. Now they are marketing 8oz cans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktmoomau Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 I just bought Scarpetta Frico Frizzante last weekend after tasting it at the beer and wine store. I don't think it would compete with a nice bottle of champagne, but I think it definitely competes with an affordable prosecco or sparkling wine, but the chilled can of 8oz of wine is just super dangerous for me- I can see drinking too many of those. So of course I bought a box for the pool/boat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ericandblueboy Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 21 minutes ago, ktmoomau said: I just bought Scarpetta Frico Frizzante last weekend after tasting it at the beer and wine store. Dove? I would love to try their frizzante and lambrusco. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktmoomau Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 45 minutes ago, Ericandblueboy said: Dove? I would love to try their frizzante and lambrusco. https://www.scarpettawine.com/frico-frizzante/ They had it at the Dept of Beer and Wine in Alexandria. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktmoomau Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 I tried the Lambrusco, it just wasn't quite my preferred taste, I don't know that it was bad, but I would rather have the white, or a beer on a hot day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Count Bobulescu Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 On 5/14/2019 at 4:30 PM, Mark Slater said: Everyone is selling can wines now. Regular 12oz. Cans are a half bottle. Now they are marketing 8oz cans. 8oz/250ml cans the most popular size for wine, are "technically illegal" for wine, but not malt beverages. They violate TTB regulations rather than statute. 250ml is not an approved "Standard of Fill" by the TTB for wine, Standard of Fill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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