We Hope We Don’t Get Canned for Drinking Canned Wine

Wine Appraiser

To honor the start of the Football season (tailgate season). Dennis and Denise are having a canned and boxed wine show. We have never tried a canned wine, so we are excited to see if they are good. These wines are becoming more popular because of their user-friendliness.

See if Dennis and Denise will recommend any of these three affordable wines. One of these may be a great option for your next picnic, hike, or canoe trip.

Tonight, our three wines include:

1. Bota Mini Sauvignon Blanc. I purchased it from Wall to Wall Wine and Spirits for $5.99. This is a crisp and refreshing wine with notes of lime zest, lemon grass, citrus and melon, and complemented by a touch of minerality. This 500 ml package contains the equivalent of three 5.6 oz glasses and features a 12.5% alcohol by volume content. The wine is produced in Chile and comes in environmentally-friendly packaging made primarily from paper, a renewable resource, which contributes to a smaller carbon footprint compared to traditional glass bottles.
2. Black Box Australia Chardonnay. Purchased at Wall to Wall Wine and Spirits for $5.99. This is a light and clean wine with hints of pineapple, green apple, tart lemon, and lemon blossoms with a touch of sweetness on the finish.
3. Canned Oregon Red Pinot Noir. Again, purchased at Wall to Wall Wine and Spirits for $5.99. This wine comes from the Stoller Family Estate, a family of veteran winemakers with deep roots in Oregon's Dundee Hills. Light and lively, this crushable red is filled to the brim with ripe red cherries, raspberries and hints of rose petal. It's perfect for sipping in the park or by a cozy fire.

Next week we are tasting Malbec from Argentina. The three wines we will taste include:

1. 2022 Kirkland Signature Malbec, purchased at Costco for $6.99.
2. 2022 Zuccardi Serie E, it was purchased at Costco for $11.99
3. 2022 Wapisa. This was purchased from Costco for $14.99.