Originally published on November 14, 2010.
A NOTE FROM THE PAST: Up at Copake Wine Works, we’re still big into box wine. The players may have changed, but good boxed wine still remains one of the best ways to stock up on something you know you like for every day drinking.
Full disclosure (because bloggers are very big on discloser): this post is essentially a re-run from last year.
Last year, in the days leading up to Thanksgiving, I realized that a lot of people don’t really like their relatives and are making their wine choices with that in mind. “Lots of wine and cheap, because I really don’t like who I’m dining with,” was not an uncommon request.
The perfect solution?
Box wine. Good box wine.
A three-liter box = 4 bottles in one container, complete with a handy tap. One for the table and one for the kitchen and you’re set to deal with even the peskiest relatives. This year’s selection includes a Cotes du Rhone, a cru Beaujolais, a Chilean Cabernet, a Chardonnay and a Riesling. Equivilized bottle prices range from just over $6/bottle for the whites to $14 for the cur Beaujolais (which also comes in a very cute wooden box.)
Quality and quantity. Let’s all give thanks for box wine. Good box wine.