The Official Boxed Wine Thread

[Cybercowboy]

If you're going the box wine route, at least get something like Bota Box.

[Thunder22]

The "experts" didn't like the cab at all lol

https://www.seattletimes.com/life/fo...d-stock-up-on/

[Cybercowboy]

Originally Posted by ThePirate

I'll just leave this here --- Bota Box Pinot Noir for the win.

The Nightingale red is decent too. We pick up a couple Bota Boxes for when we are hosting a party, there's a point where drinking the good stuff doesn't make sense and honestly their wine isn't bad especially when you're already primed.

[Thunder22]

Originally Posted by Cybercowboy

The Nightingale red is decent too. We pick up a couple Bota Boxes for when we are hosting a party, there's a point where drinking the good stuff doesn't make sense and honestly their wine isn't bad especially when you're already primed.

Exactly! I start with the good stuff, and the 2nd bottle is usually a #2 or #3 bottle that most people can't tell or don't care because they're already lubed. No point in wasting the good stuff.

[VatorMan]

I picked a box of the Kirkland Cab while I was at the DC Costco last week. They have a bottle of this if anyone wants me to pick it up for you. I’ll just charge a 10% transportation fee.

[Raazor]

Originally Posted by Thunder22

Box has been purchased. Along with 2 bottles of Jordan to use as comparison. The gf and I will be doing a taste test later today

Except I read the Jordan for Kirkland was 3 years ago. No clue who makes it now.

[Thunder22]

Originally Posted by Raazor

Except I read the Jordan for Kirkland was 3 years ago. No clue who makes it now.

Initial taste testing pretty much confirms that it ain't Jordan.... it's too sweet.

One of the reviews I read of the 2018, which is what this is, says "it's a headache in a box waiting to happen".

That being said, I did pick up a couple of bottles of real Jordan for $45, and a really nice Provenance Merlot for $26 (Provenance is a very good winery, been there a few times and their wines are above average).

I think the box-o-not-jordan will be a good future #3 bottle for parties, served from a decanter, where the un-suspecting consumer will be too lit up to tell that it's a "#3 bottle"

[Raazor]

Originally Posted by Thunder22

Initial taste testing pretty much confirms that it ain't Jordan.... it's too sweet.

One of the reviews I read of the 2018, which is what this is, says "it's a headache in a box waiting to happen".

That being said, I did pick up a couple of bottles of real Jordan for $45, and a really nice Provenance Merlot for $26 (Provenance is a very good winery, been there a few times and their wines are above average).

I think the box-o-not-jordan will be a good future #3 bottle for parties, served from a decanter, where the un-suspecting consumer will be too lit up to tell that it's a "#3 bottle"

I'm having some now. It is a little sweet. But it's good in my opinion. Not great. Good enough!

[Thunder22]

Originally Posted by Raazor

I'm having some now. It is a little sweet. But it's good in my opinion. Not great. Good enough!

Yup, I agree, that's a good way to put it. I'll see if my head is pounding in the morning before I give it a pass

The next time you're at Costco, see if they have Provenance wines, they're usually pretty good depending on year.

[Raazor]

Originally Posted by Thunder22

Yup, I agree, that's a good way to put it. I'll see if my head is pounding in the morning before I give it a pass

The next time you're at Costco, see if they have Provenance wines, they're usually pretty good depending on year.

Will do.

I've been drinking this Kirkland Boxed wine a while now and I've never had a headache.... unless had too much

[Thunder22]

Morning has arrived headache free, so the final verdict?

1) it's an average wine
2) it's young so it's obviously sweet, which i don't care for, but it's not sweet like jelly, just sweet for a cab
3) the convenience of being able to pour a glass without having to plan to drink an entire bottle is a huge benefit.
4) it's definitely not a jordan or from the stags leap area, and i'm thinking it's a blend...
5) Can see it as a big hit for get togethers, especially after starting off with #1 higher end bottles, the crew is already juiced and there's no reason to swill anything over $40/bottles.
6) no headache from drinking a 1 year old vintage
7) it's the equivalent of 4 750ml bottles.

Here ends the Thunder22 review of Costco/Kirkland boxed Cabernet.

[Raazor]

Originally Posted by Thunder22

Morning has arrived headache free, so the final verdict?

1) it's an average wine
2) it's young so it's obviously sweet, which i don't care for, but it's not sweet like jelly, just sweet for a cab
3) the convenience of being able to pour a glass without having to plan to drink an entire bottle is a huge benefit.
4) it's definitely not a jordan or from the stags leap area, and i'm thinking it's a blend...
5) Can see it as a big hit for get togethers, especially after starting off with #1 higher end bottles, the crew is already juiced and there's no reason to swill anything over $40/bottles.
6) no headache from drinking a 1 year old vintage
7) it's the equivalent of 4 750ml bottles.

Here ends the Thunder22 review of Costco/Kirkland boxed Cabernet.

Try Franzia next and let me know what you think.

[Thunder22]

Originally Posted by Raazor

Try Franzia next and let me know what you think.

I think that's a hard no lol

[BOTY]

My wife is the wine drinker, but she hasn't find a box of wine she likes.

[dvarapala]

Originally Posted by Thunder22

Morning has arrived headache free, so the final verdict?

Headache-free is probably the most important attribute. It's the main reason I switched from wine to whiskey.

[Raazor]

Originally Posted by dvarapala

Headache-free is probably the most important attribute. It's the main reason I switched from wine to whiskey.

Drink Italian reds, not CA

[Thunder22]

Originally Posted by Raazor

Drink Italian reds, not CA

You've never been over served a nice Chianti and woke up with a head ache?