Wine in a Can – My Winespill
How is it that wine in a can gets such a bad rap. Such a highbrow beverage, and they put it in a can? How could they? If you tried to serve wine in a can at any high quality restaurant it would be considered a faux pas. No no the aroma will be lost, I cannot see the legs. Let me tell you, those legs don’t tell you much when you see them in the wine glass anyway. How about a trip to the beach or your favorite festival?
Canned wines bring a new genre of people willing to try wine. Craft breweries popularized the new slimline can for an active lifestyle making it fun and accessible. A can of wine has so many benefits, such as the ability to pack it easily in a cooler, it can be brought into a no glass area, it comes in a single serving size, and best of all no corkscrew is required. So many pluses that this may just catch on.
The engineering of a can includes a lot of testing with the beverage that it holds. The interaction could either cause corrosion of the can or alter the taste of the beverage. That’s why there is a secret coating added to the inside of every can. The epoxy coating that lines the interior is devised specifically for each different beverage keeping it fresh and tasting less metallic. One of the world’s largest can manufacturers examine packaging chemically and they also have flavor testers. Flavor testers learn to detect the smallest level of taint.
For a more complex wine, there is a benefit in knowing that the wine was fully aged before canning. As the can will provide a complete seal from any harsh environmental conditions such as light or air that could cause deterioration. If you have ever opened a bottle of wine that turned to vinegar you know what I am talking about. A new innovation is the cottle that keeps the look of the wine bottle yet made with the material of the can. They are 500ml in size which is about two thirds the size of a wine bottle or three glasses of wine.
How many cans can a winery stack in comparison to stacking bottles? In the world of Amazon warehouse logic that would mean huge savings. And for the wine seller who has to re-stack the bottles in stores, there’s no chance for broken bottles.
Although the savings and convenience may not be enough to sell you on wine in a can, there is one thing you can do to keep your can of wine choice special, bring your favorite wine glasses to pour the canned wine into.
