Have you ever drunk boxed wine?

[KamaAina]

I've got a box of Almaden Rhine in my cupboard right now!

[Midlodemocrat]

1. You? KNOCK IT OFF!!!!!!!

Fucker.


:rofl:

[TZ]

4. Leave KA Alone!

He's just getting his Midlo on!

[Midlodemocrat]

5. LOL. Now I am going to post Hair Band videos on his FB page.

See what you've done, TZ?

[KamaAina]

6. Bring. It. On!

:-)

[trof]

2. Sure. Nothing wrong with that.

[madinmaryland]

3. Not in a few years. Though I went through a phase when it was a cheap

option to catch a buzz!

[lukasahero]

7. This week's email from local "wine shop"

"Drinking Outside the Box

The Domaine de Guintrandy Cotes du Rhone 2008 comes in a 3 liter box, the equivalent of 4 bottles of wine.

Wine in a box sounds like the Walmartinizing of wine, but it really isn't.

At the Wine Expo this weekend, Julie and I sat in on a lecture by Jean-Charles Boisset, (left) owner of Boisset Family Estates, an international wine holding conglomerate. His message? The world needs to do a better job delivering wine more cost effectively. By doing so, wine costs will drop and negative environmental impact will diminish.

I think we are a long ways away from seeing "Lafite" poured from a tetra-pak, but in reality, it's not about the vessel - it's about the wine. How long ago did we think screw caps were meant for cheap plonk?

A box is very compact, much lighter and easier to store -- and opened wine will stay fresh for about a month."

This is from wine shop I can't afford to frequent...

[Alias Dictus Tyrant]

8. I get mine in a juice box with a little straw

Goes great with a peanut butter and jelly sandwich!

[GoCubsGo]

9. Target's boxed red table wine is decent

I haven't had any of their varietals, but the blend was okay. Banrock Station's boxed wines are okay, too.

[triguy46]

10. NPR's Lynn Rosetto Casper had an segment a few years back on boxed wine...

and this was the top recommended box wine. For an everyday table wine its fine.
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[Aristus]

11. When I was a bachelor, a plate of pasta, a glass of red wine from a box, and "The Godfather",

were a cheap evening's entertainment. Never had a problem with the quality of the wine, but I'm strictly a bottle guy now...

[rrneck]

12. Yep.

One of the worst drunks ever.

[A HERETIC I AM]

13. I used to sell wines by the case via private wine tastings back in the early 80's...

and learned a whole lot about wine while doing so.

One of the biggest enemies - krypton, if you will - of wine is oxygen. The wine in those boxes is inside a plastic bag that allows no air to enter as you dispense the wine, unlike a bottle.

Sure, it isn't fine vintage stuff you can lay down for a half century or so, but for the average drinker, box wine is perfectly fine and completely utilitarian. You can buy it in January and have a delightful glassful in March.

Try doing that with a bottle of your favorite.

The idea is a wonderful one and works very well.

[Midlodemocrat]

15. Dude. I love you. But you knew that.

:loveya:

[A HERETIC I AM]

17. Backatya, sweetiekins!

:hug: :pals:

[many a good man]

14. I once boxed a drunk wino

And no, it wasn't shadow boxing!

[kwassa]

16. Sure. I pulled the wine bottles our of the box, and .....

got the corkscrew, and .... the rest is history.

but then, I'm elitist scum.

[petronius]

18. There was a time when I thought keeping a box around would allow me to drink

one or maybe two glasses on occasion without having to open a whole bottle. However, the serving size rapidly morphed into 'a box'...

:)

[HopeHoops]

19. It actually isn't that bad, stays fresh a long time, and is less expensive.

You're not going to find anything comparable to a Kendall-Jackson in quality or flavor, but if you're making wine coolers there's nothing better than a boxed wine. The pour spout valve thingie makes it really convenient.

[dembotoz]

20. i would imagine that if you have wine at a place where you do not see them pour it

you prob had box wine and did not even know it.

all i can afford is swill anyway....

[proteus_lives]

21. First time I puked in college, it was because of boxed wine.

Well, box(es). :rofl:

Ahh, memories.

[HipChick]

22. I'd recommend Black Box Wines..they are not cheap..

but worth the money