Yes, I know. Wine people are not supposed to enjoy wine in a box. You're supposed to be snobbier than that! However, sometimes it is quite delicious. This week's wine is Hardy's shiraz in a box. It's the purple one up at the top. Visit Hardy's website here. According to this, here are 5 reasons to buy wine in a box:
1. You get more bang for your buck. Premium wines come in 3-liter boxes (the equivalent of about four bottles) and sell anywhere from $15 to $25 a pop. Do the math — you’re getting a good deal on a good wine.
2. There’s no pressure to polish it off in one night. Unlike a bottle, which goes bad within a day or two of uncorking, boxed wine lasts about four to six weeks.
3. You can drink it now. Forget about the whole let-it-age thing — boxed wines are meant to be drunk within a year of being made.
4. It’s transportable. Because it won’t shatter, boxed wine is perfect for picnics, the beach, and tailgates. Take the oxygen-tight bag out of the box and bring it backcountry camping.
5. You have a reason to use that carafe. A pretty decanter filled with red wine looks so good on your table.
2. There’s no pressure to polish it off in one night. Unlike a bottle, which goes bad within a day or two of uncorking, boxed wine lasts about four to six weeks.
3. You can drink it now. Forget about the whole let-it-age thing — boxed wines are meant to be drunk within a year of being made.
4. It’s transportable. Because it won’t shatter, boxed wine is perfect for picnics, the beach, and tailgates. Take the oxygen-tight bag out of the box and bring it backcountry camping.
5. You have a reason to use that carafe. A pretty decanter filled with red wine looks so good on your table.
Many more premium wine brands are starting to put their wines in a box occasionally. It's not just Franzia anymore (eeew.). PS, Chandle and I totally had a box of wine in the fridge at Mansard Apartments, for when we got home from those "long, hard" college days that were so stressful... HA!
Hardy's costs around $20, and you get four 750ml bottles of wine. That's a good deal. Don't be afraid!
Hardy's costs around $20, and you get four 750ml bottles of wine. That's a good deal. Don't be afraid!
4 comments:
jr has been hearing more and more about fancy schmancy wines in boxes. we haven't tried any yet, though.
Interesting. Why don't they have to age?
Mom and Dad will be so proud.
aww mansard. I'll have to try the box
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