We were quietly thrilled when Real Simple magazine recommended Black Box as a ‘DAILY FIND, BEST BOXED WINE’

Black Box Merlot made the cut as an easy-drinking wine with “… soft, velvety texture typical of light bodied Merlots.  Plummy and slightly oaky, it goes well with grilled seafood and roasted chicken”

See the full review here:  http://www.realsimple.com/magazine-more/inside-website/daily-finds/best-boxed-wines-00000000019815/page4.html

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.