Rich_by_the_Bay
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DW on a lark picked up a box of Black Box cabernet from the Central Valley (Paso Robles). We'd heard that some of these boxed wines were not bad.
For about $20 you get 3 liters (4 bottles) in a compact box with a collapsing plastic bag holding the wine. Theoretically, the bag collapses as wine is removed from a spigot near the bottom of the box, reducing oxidation so you can continue to partake for 4 weeks or more. We just stuck it in the pantry, unrefrigerated. Figured it would be perfect for table wine, a glass with dinner without opening and re-corking a bottle.
Pour 1 was iffy for some reason but smoothed out a little in the glass. After that, we found it to be a pretty decent table wine comparing to some $8-$12 bottles we've had of similar style. I won't get into wine adjectives here...
Might be worth a try if you're not in an upscale mood but still want a glass of wine.
For about $20 you get 3 liters (4 bottles) in a compact box with a collapsing plastic bag holding the wine. Theoretically, the bag collapses as wine is removed from a spigot near the bottom of the box, reducing oxidation so you can continue to partake for 4 weeks or more. We just stuck it in the pantry, unrefrigerated. Figured it would be perfect for table wine, a glass with dinner without opening and re-corking a bottle.
Pour 1 was iffy for some reason but smoothed out a little in the glass. After that, we found it to be a pretty decent table wine comparing to some $8-$12 bottles we've had of similar style. I won't get into wine adjectives here...
Might be worth a try if you're not in an upscale mood but still want a glass of wine.