Hot off the press! Black Box featured in San Francisco Chronicle’s online article as a great picnic wine.
Have a picnic with these wines
By Lynne Char Bennett on Friday, June 19, 2009
Summertime is picnic time. Boxes and other alternative packages allow wines to be easily transported and served outdoors.
Because it has minimal exposure to light and air, bag-in-a-box wine also lasts longer. Some producers claim up to 45 days even without refrigeration - one reason the wine comes in a budget-friendly 3-liter box, equivalent to four, 750 ml conventional glass bottles.
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2008 Black Box Wines Columbia Valley Riesling ($25/3L box)
… the inaugural release of this Washington state Riesling. Delicate stone fruit, honied apricot, pear and citrus aromas; a sprightly off-dry palate has bright acidity.
Tips for bringing along boxed wines for your summer box wine adventures
Because it has four times the volume of a 750 ml. bottle, a well-chilled box of wine will remain cold for a relatively longer time.
– Boxed red wine will taste better if slightly chilled, especially if it will be served during summer’s heat.
– Tuck the spout back in the box before transporting an already-opened box wine.
See full article here: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/06/19/FD3K1874LD.DTL
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