Comments on: Alternative Wine Packaging http://winepeeps.com/2010/01/29/alternative-wine-packaging/ Helping you get the most bang for your buck in wine Sun, 20 May 2012 15:51:41 +0000 hourly 1 By: Jason http://winepeeps.com/2010/01/29/alternative-wine-packaging/comment-page-1/#comment-7166 Jason Wed, 15 Dec 2010 10:44:02 +0000 http://winepeeps.com/?p=3348#comment-7166 Wine-in-a-cup Wine-in-a-cup

]]> By: John http://winepeeps.com/2010/01/29/alternative-wine-packaging/comment-page-1/#comment-4937 John Mon, 26 Apr 2010 23:14:29 +0000 http://winepeeps.com/?p=3348#comment-4937 Thanks, Rick. Cheers! Thanks, Rick.
Cheers!

]]> By: Rick http://winepeeps.com/2010/01/29/alternative-wine-packaging/comment-page-1/#comment-4936 Rick Mon, 26 Apr 2010 22:56:52 +0000 http://winepeeps.com/?p=3348#comment-4936 I'm in Kitsap County WA. It's available at Fred Meyer (their Port Orchard store has a great wine selection overall-one of the best in the County) and QFC (in Belfair-another good wine department, if you're heading out to the Hood Canal!). Bota has a great website too: www.botabox.com. you can often get it on sale for less than $20, which equals less than $5 per 750 ml--a very good QPR, in my book! I’m in Kitsap County WA. It’s available at Fred Meyer (their Port Orchard store has a great wine selection overall-one of the best in the County) and QFC (in Belfair-another good wine department, if you’re heading out to the Hood Canal!).

Bota has a great website too: http://www.botabox.com. you can often get it on sale for less than $20, which equals less than $5 per 750 ml–a very good QPR, in my book!

]]> By: John http://winepeeps.com/2010/01/29/alternative-wine-packaging/comment-page-1/#comment-4935 John Mon, 26 Apr 2010 22:28:35 +0000 http://winepeeps.com/?p=3348#comment-4935 Good information, Rick. Where have you found the Bota Box wine? Good information, Rick. Where have you found the Bota Box wine?

]]> By: Rick http://winepeeps.com/2010/01/29/alternative-wine-packaging/comment-page-1/#comment-4933 Rick Mon, 26 Apr 2010 19:10:45 +0000 http://winepeeps.com/?p=3348#comment-4933 I'm a fan of Bota Box wines, particularly their Old Vines Zinfandel. It's on par with many "entry level" bottles of zinfandel out there--the ones that cost $7-$10 per bottle. Black Box and Hardy's also make decent reds in a box. Box wines like this are great for two types of quaffing: when you want to have 1-2 glasses on a weeknight and don't want to worry about either drinking or preserving the rest of the bottle, and for larger gatherings--when you want to supply something decent for people to drink without going broke! I’m a fan of Bota Box wines, particularly their Old Vines Zinfandel. It’s on par with many “entry level” bottles of zinfandel out there–the ones that cost $7-$10 per bottle. Black Box and Hardy’s also make decent reds in a box.

Box wines like this are great for two types of quaffing: when you want to have 1-2 glasses on a weeknight and don’t want to worry about either drinking or preserving the rest of the bottle, and for larger gatherings–when you want to supply something decent for people to drink without going broke!

]]> By: John http://winepeeps.com/2010/01/29/alternative-wine-packaging/comment-page-1/#comment-4927 John Sun, 25 Apr 2010 22:48:20 +0000 http://winepeeps.com/?p=3348#comment-4927 Kelly, Thanks for the information on the AstraPouch. I'll have to check it out. Kelly,
Thanks for the information on the AstraPouch. I’ll have to check it out.

]]> By: Kelly http://winepeeps.com/2010/01/29/alternative-wine-packaging/comment-page-1/#comment-4922 Kelly Sun, 25 Apr 2010 16:54:10 +0000 http://winepeeps.com/?p=3348#comment-4922 It isn't in the US yet but AstraPouch is something that is gaining popularity in Australia and UK and is already on shelves. its a lightweight, durable package that that chills wine faster than glass, a nozzle that doesn't allow oxygen in while being poured and has a smaller carbon footprint. Its a new green era product http://www.astrapouch-na.com/ check it out and see what you think... It isn’t in the US yet but AstraPouch is something that is gaining popularity in Australia and UK and is already on shelves. its a lightweight, durable package that that chills wine faster than glass, a nozzle that doesn’t allow oxygen in while being poured and has a smaller carbon footprint. Its a new green era product http://www.astrapouch-na.com/ check it out and see what you think…

]]> By: John http://winepeeps.com/2010/01/29/alternative-wine-packaging/comment-page-1/#comment-4402 John Mon, 01 Feb 2010 23:03:53 +0000 http://winepeeps.com/?p=3348#comment-4402 Chuck, Interesting story. Thanks for sharing! Melinda, You're right. The pop of the cork is hard to overcome. I'll have to check out PlatyPreserve product. John Chuck,
Interesting story. Thanks for sharing!
Melinda,
You’re right. The pop of the cork is hard to overcome. I’ll have to check out PlatyPreserve product.
John

]]> By: Melinda http://winepeeps.com/2010/01/29/alternative-wine-packaging/comment-page-1/#comment-4401 Melinda Mon, 01 Feb 2010 22:53:56 +0000 http://winepeeps.com/?p=3348#comment-4401 With the exception of Franzia box wine a long long time ago, I haven't tried any wine from alternative packaging. I understand the environmental pros to it, but there is something almost romantic about popping the cork on a bottle of wine. You know? I did see a commercial on TV for a wine storage device called the PlatyPreserve http://www.cascadedesigns.com/Platypus/Wine-Preservation/PlatyPreserve/product Have you heard of this? The idea is intriguing to me. However, the name of it could use some work. I can hardly say it without giggling. Anyway, great post as always. Melinda With the exception of Franzia box wine a long long time ago, I haven’t tried any wine from alternative packaging.
I understand the environmental pros to it, but there is something almost romantic about popping the cork on a bottle of wine. You know?

I did see a commercial on TV for a wine storage device called the PlatyPreserve http://www.cascadedesigns.com/Platypus/Wine-Preservation/PlatyPreserve/product Have you heard of this? The idea is intriguing to me. However, the name of it could use some work. I can hardly say it without giggling.

Anyway, great post as always.

Melinda

]]> By: Chuck Kubokawa http://winepeeps.com/2010/01/29/alternative-wine-packaging/comment-page-1/#comment-4400 Chuck Kubokawa Mon, 01 Feb 2010 22:50:58 +0000 http://winepeeps.com/?p=3348#comment-4400 Back in 1982 on Project Tektite II, I lived 52 feet underwater in a habitat for one month ( As NASA's first aquanaut ) along with four other aquanauts from other agencies (crew of five). An aquanaut from the previous team snook in a 12 oz. can of French Gamay Beaujolais at night during his night dive. Since alcohol was forbidden in the habitat I kept the can hidden until the last day of my mission stay. I broke open the can and shared a little over 2 oz. with the other crew members during our last dinner together, I was being rotated out by the next aquanaut the next day. We all thoroughly enjoyed the wine under pressure (3 atm.) It was great ! I still have that can as part of my souvenir from that project. The wine didn't loose any of it's fine quality under water. That was 28 years ago ! Been a home winemaker since 1963. Back in 1982 on Project Tektite II, I lived 52 feet underwater in a habitat for one month ( As NASA’s first aquanaut ) along with four other aquanauts from other agencies (crew of five). An aquanaut from the previous team snook in a 12 oz. can of French Gamay Beaujolais at night during his night dive. Since alcohol was forbidden in the habitat I kept the can hidden until the last day of my mission stay. I broke open the can and shared a little over 2 oz. with the other crew members during our last dinner together, I was being rotated out by the next aquanaut the next day. We all thoroughly enjoyed the wine under pressure (3 atm.) It was great ! I still have that can as part of my souvenir from that project. The wine didn’t loose any of it’s fine quality under water. That was 28 years ago ! Been a home winemaker since 1963.

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