Originally published on November 9, 2009.
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.
Last year I had one on offer, a Cote du Rhone, and it was a huge hit. This year, I’ve expanded the options to include a cru Beaujolais, 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.