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Chances are that you have considered bag in box wine more than once and have probably already tried it. It is certainly practical.

Bag In Box Wine Is designed To be Drunk

Let’s get one thing clear, you are not about to start buying bag in box wine to keep in your cellar and store for the future, in the hope, it will go up in value.

Even the highest quality bag in box wine is for enjoying today, not for storing. But that doesn’t mean it’s a bad purchase!

What Is Bag In Box Wine?

As the name suggests bag in box wine is literally wine decanted into a bag instead of the traditional glass bottle. This bag is then sealed inside a box. You’ll usually find it in 3l, 5l, and 10l sizes.

Every box has a tap. Simply break the side of the box where indicated, pull the tap out, and fix it in place. You can then break the seal and put a glass under the tap to sample it.

Of course, you’re wondering what wine is in the box. The good news is that, for a variety of reasons, including a dramatic increase in popularity of bag in box wine, there are now an array of high-quality wines included in the bag in box wine range.

Freshness

You’ll generally find the youngest and fruitiest wines inside a box. These do lose their youthfulness if left too long. However, thanks to the valve system they retain their freshness for much longer than after you have opened a traditional bottle.

This makes them a practical choice if you like the odd glass and don’t like to waste good wine!

Price

Cardboard and plastic are much lighter and cheaper to manufacturer than glass; This means that they cost less so the price of 5l of wine in a box will be cheaper than 5l of the same wine in glass bottles.

In short, you can save money with bag in box wine!

Environmental Concerns

More and more people are becoming concerned about the environment with good reason. It may interest you to know that in some respects bag in bow wine is better for the environment. Put simply, it is easy to recycle the bag and the box.

While glass is recyclable, this is a more costly process. In addition, if you’re dealing with wine via post you’re likely to experience more breakages.

It may not feel the same opening a box as it does opening a bottle of red, but the wine tastes just as good and it’s better for the environment.

Final Thoughts On Bag In Box Wine

It seems highly likely that bag in box wine is here to stay. An increasing number of wine producers are offering wine in a box and the wine tastes just as good as if you had poured it from a glass bottle.

In short, bag in box wine isn’t just worth the money, it will help your money go further allowing you to explore different wines and develop the tastes buds of a connoisseur.

Of course, glass bottles are still necessary for aging wine properly. But, for any other purpose, bag in the box wine is a great idea. Try it today, it will surprise you!