The Raise a Glass feature is published in several UK regional newspapers … I tried some readily available wine in cans which are an option for summer festivals and picnics.
Many believe that wine in cans is the future.
They’re more eco-friendly than bottles, but the quality (for the majority of the ones on the market) need a bit of work.
Here’s a handful of supermarket offerings.
I sipped a can of Vin Crowd Pink Spritz
(£2.25, 250ml can at the Co-op).
I love the name Vin Crowd, but what of the wine in this summery picnic-perfect offering?
I poured it in a glass (no can sipping for me, though of course that’s your choice) and the aromas spoke to me of cranberry, redcurrant and rosehip.
The fizz was a pleasant prickle, the flavours didn’t last so long.
There’s a sister spritz, Vin Crowd Botanical Spritz, which is a combination of raspberries and juniper.
And then to another brand – Vin du Can – which is perfectly shaped for festivals and the like.
There are three styles: Vin du Can Pale Rosé (£26 for 12 x 187ml, Amazon); Vin du Can Sauvignon Blanc (RRP £28 for 12 x 187ml, Amazon or by the can at Sainsbury’s, RRP £2); Vin du Can Argentinian Malbec (RRP £51 for 24 x 187ml, Amazon).
The pink? Mmmm, well it’s pink and, and, and moving on.
The sauvignon blanc? A bit more to say here, with a juicy fruity style and more of a flavour statement.
The red is a notch up, it’s a full-bodied red with an immediate sense of dark fruits and toast.
Don’t expect a palate powerhouse, but if you’re trundling across fields with wine in a rucksack, then hey.
First published in UK regional newspapers: See “About ” me
Interesting, as you say it is still wine even if it is in a can. Very convenient too just like wine in boxes, lets hope the suppliers up the anti by improving the quality of the wine. I’ll drink to that.
it’s not the tops, but it does what it does – there are much better cans around