I know that no one puts their good wines in boxes, yet the box with its poly liner is perfect for storing wines as it allows no oxygen to contact the wine.
Having said that, I enjoy a glass of Merlot or Cab in the evening. I drink so little that bottles tend to go bad before I finish.
So the question in this--which is the best of the boxed wines?

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1982 300SD " Wotan" ..On the road as of Jan 8, 2007 with Historic Tags

A couple years ago we have a "blind" tasing of chardonnay by Peter Vella, Franzia and the "control" was a 2004 Mondavi Private Reserve.

After a lot of slurpping . . . the Mondavi was the first pick nearly all, but the Vella had some advocates, and the Franzia was a consistent third. The most consistent comment about the boxed juice was the sugar content being higher than the Mondavi, which apparently was a good thing for some.

Nothing like a square meal.

The very best boxed wine is the one you prefer.
Why ask?

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Charles
1983 300D, bought new, 215k+ miles, donated to Purple Hearts veterans charity but I have parts for sale: http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?t=296386

You ain't from Hemphill, are yuh?

You could put your open bottle in the fridge to slow it down some and take it out 60 minutes prior to each use.

Or you might try a Gallo Burgundy. Should be avail in a box. It'll need to stay in the fridge too probably.

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Terry Allison
N. Calif. & Boca Chica, Panama

09' E320 Bluetec 77k (USA)
09' Hyundai Santa Fe Diesel 48k (S.A.)

Simply because I cannot try them all.
I wanted others' opinions

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1982 300SD " Wotan" ..On the road as of Jan 8, 2007 with Historic Tags

This is what I don't get: Placing a liquid that contains a percentage of an effective solvent into a poly container. Doesn't the alcohol leach some naughty things from the poly?

My advice: Find some half-assed inexpensive Napa Valley merlot sold in a glass bottle that you find drinkable, and don't sweat the spoilage.

He sure as Hell aint from Bordeaux...

Bum wine! Perfect for crazy nights!

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1999 SL500
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

Just like the migration away from cork to twist tops . . . going from bottle to 3L bags is happening, and there is some good stuff out there.

MS-I'm not a big wine drinker so I can't speak for what's good or not but I do notice a lot more of the names of stuff I recognize as not the cheap stuff showing up in 3L boxes as opposed the 5L party wine.

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1980 300TD-China Blue/Blue MBTex-2nd Owner, 107K (Alt Blau) OBK #15
'06 Chevy Tahoe Z71 (for the wife & 4 kids, current mule) '03 Honda Odyssey (son #1's ride, reluctantly) '99 GMC Suburban (255K+ miles, semi-retired mule) 21' SeaRay Seville (summer escape pod)

I prefer a nice Thunderbird or perhaps a fine MD2020 in the evening sometimes . . . .

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" We have nothing to fear but the main stream media itself . . . ."- Adapted from Franklin D Roosevelt for the 21st century

OBK #55

1998 Lincoln Continental - Sold
Max 1984 300TD 285,000 miles - Sold
The Dee8gonator 1987 560SEC 196,000 miles - Sold
Orgasmatron - 2006 CLS500 90,000 miles
2002 C320 Wagon 122,000 miles
2016 AMG GTS 12,000 miles

The Neanderthal that I am, I buy all my wine in boxes, and enjoy every sip. California wines only though.

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95 SL500 Smoke Silver, Parchment 64K
07 E350 4matic Station Wagon White 34K
02 E320 4Matic Silver/grey 80K
05 F150 Silver 44K

Maybe they should use Nalgene bottles?

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" We have nothing to fear but the main stream media itself . . . ."- Adapted from Franklin D Roosevelt for the 21st century

OBK #55

1998 Lincoln Continental - Sold
Max 1984 300TD 285,000 miles - Sold
The Dee8gonator 1987 560SEC 196,000 miles - Sold
Orgasmatron - 2006 CLS500 90,000 miles
2002 C320 Wagon 122,000 miles
2016 AMG GTS 12,000 miles