Fromredandwhitetoroseandsparkling, there are so many options when it comes to wine.
Wine bottles can be heavy, clunky, and delicate.
Enter canned wine, a more easily portable way to enjoy wine on the go.
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So what’s the draw?
Experts say younger consumers, particularly millennials, are the primary market for canned wines.
Some wines actually taste better in a can, says Erin O’Reilly, a wine educator and blogger atTerravenos.
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“Unlike corks and even modern screw caps, cans don’t allow any air to reach the wine.
Not every canned wine is a winner, however.
So we cut to the chase and asked seven sommeliers and wine buyers to share their favorite canned wines.
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Read on for the pros' top canned wine picks.
“These are showstoppers!”
“It’s herbal and structured and just brimming with fresh blackberry and plum.
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This is killer served chilled, paired with grilled pizza, preferably al fresco.
The Nomadica orange wine is also delishfunky and textural.”
The Nomadica red retails for around $7 to $9 per can.
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“The grapefruit rose and quince are both fantastically quenching and lighthearted.
They work beautifully alone, or alongside an aperitivo spread of cheese and olives.”
This one retails for $20 for a four-pack, or $10 for a single can.
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“I love theBonterra canned wine line, and this one is a personal favorite,” she says.
“It’s non-vintage, meaning that the winemaker is committed to crafting a consistent style.
Light, effervescent, and fun.
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This is everything good canned wine should be.
Strawberries, rose, peach, pineapple, and a hint of lime.
Easy drinking and perfect for a canned wine,” she says.
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This one retails for $4.50 per can.
Francis Ford Coppola Winery’sSofia Mini Blanc de Blancsis among her favorites.
“This would be a great mimosa mixer option if you’re on the go,” she says.
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A four-pack of the Mini Blanc de Blancs is priced at $22.
That is not the case anymore.
“One of my favorite canned wines widely available across the U.S. is the brandBev,” she says.
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A four-pack retails for around $18.
Canetta’s vin rouge comes from the Haut-Penedes region of Spain.
A four-pack of Canetta’s vin rouge retails for $36.
“ThisBlood Orange Wine Spritzis perfectly refreshing.”
Ramona is an Italian-based purveyor of canned wines made from organically farmed grapes and organic Sicilian citrus fruits.
“Ramona makes a wonderful canned wine spritz.
When you don’t want to open a whole bottle, cans are ideal for consumption.”
A four-pack retails for $24.
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Wild Arc Farm ‘Concord!’
“I’m crazy aboutWild Arc Farm’s ‘Concord!’
right now,” says Emmeline Zhao, a sommelier and managing partner ofFigure EightandSilver Apricotin New York City.
Zhao suggests pouring it into a glass: “The first thing that hits you is the aroma.
But the palate will surprise you,” she says.
The entire experience with this wine is tantalizing and just too much fun.”
Wild Arc Farm’s Concord!
“Sommeliers have split opinions on canned wine,” Gravesande notes.
“There are traditionalists that argue that the quality does not match what gets produced in glass bottles.
But the portability and ease of canned wine make it a plus.”
