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The Daily Taste: Thursday May 19th, 2022 – The Growth Of Boxed Wine?

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Hello wine enthusiasts welcome to The Daily Taste for Thursday May 19th 2022 I saw an interesting article the other day that talked about the increased popularity of boxed wine so I decided to do this segment on boxed wine I was surprised when the article said boxed wine is increasing in popularity especially among the environmentally conscious and the young consumer Experts say that there has been tremendous growth in boxed wine and I honestly couldn t believe it If you ve read the section on the show website called about the host you know that my first experience with wine was a boxed wine but since falling in love with wine I haven t considered buying wine from a box The article is critical of what they refer to as traditional wine enthusiasts saying that they are used to the heavy glass bottle and the cork or screw cap closure and think of boxed wine as something to hold cheap low-quality wine Apparently this is no longer true I have to admit I was fascinated According to sommilierbusiness com boxed wine was originally preferred by producers of less expensive wines because as mentioned before the box is cheaper to produce compared to glass bottles According to the site everything changed in 2003 when Black Box Wines introduced premium wines in box packages which was then followed by many other premium wine brands The article goes on to say that boxed wine is becoming more of a norm and is only looked down upon by the quot average wine consumer quot who believes the old stereotype that boxed wine is for cheap low-quality wine The article makes its case for wine in a box by listing the following pros of drinking boxed wine 1 – More bang for your buck A box of wine holds at least twice the amount of wine held in a standard 750ml glass bottle with the most popular size box being 3 liters 2 – It s a plus for the environment A box takes less energy to produce than a bottle It s also recycled easier and produced and shipped for a cheaper price than bottled wine making is much easier on the environment 3 – Boxed wine lasts longer than wine held in a glass bottle after opening 4-6 WEEKS because there is no way for oxygen to get through the tap and into the plastic bag that holds the wine preventing the immediate oxidizing of the wine that happens when a glass bottle is opened 4 – Boxed wine is easier to transport because it doesn t slide around like a bottle and you have zero risk of breaking any glass Of course they also list 3 negatives regarding boxed wine Cons of Boxed wine 1 – No aging potential Boxed wine is meant for quick easy consumption If you are a consumer who loves aged wines then a boxed wine is not for you 2 – Lack of selection Since a lot of wineries are not on board with wine in a box it limits your choices 3 – They are not wine cooler compatible and have to be placed in a refrigerator I don t consider myself a wine snob at all and love to try new things so I am going to go out and get myself some boxed wine and see what all the fuss is about If you drink boxed wine please email the show at obsessedwithwine yahoo com or go to the beautiful new website at www obsessedwithwine com and tell me your boxed wine stories I would love to share them with the other listeners on a future show Thank you very much Ill see you tomorrow for another Daily Taste Cheers