Remember when I told you about wine made in a paper bottles? Well, I drank it for the first time this weekend. Verdict: meh on the wine, cool on the packaging. I had the 2012 Paperboy Chardonnay at a picnic on Sunday at the Hollywood Bowl, one of my fave LA summer activities. A friend…
Tag: boxed wine
Interesting Fact
Would you pay someone to put your favorite wine in a box?
by wineforthewin •
The last time I had boxed wine was sophomore year in college when I was on the editing board of a literary magazine. We were holed up in our senior editor’s apartment eating cheap cheese and crackers and sipping Franzia from Solo cups critiquing poetry. That was seven years ago. But now I’m talking about…
Red Blend, Review, Under $10
Review: 2012 Green Fin Red Table Wine
by wineforthewin •
At a Friendsgiving dinner this weekend, I was told that the Green Fin Red Table Wine from Trader Joe’s would be the best under $5 wine I’ve ever had. This red blend is pretty simple. It’s drinkable, but not great. It’s got tart berry and a hint of vanilla, but not much else and the bottle…