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Canned wines have grown in popularity over the last few years thanks to the fact that they provide a cheaper and more convenient alternative to a costly cabernet. They also make for an easy option for bringing on picnics, to backyard barbecues, the beach, or just out on your own patio. Plus, you won't have to worry about breakable bottles or glasses as you chuck a few in your bag or cooler.
To be clear, no canned wine is really going to replace a high-end bottle, or for that matter, even a pretty decent one. As Ashleigh Barrowman, a wine expert and natural winemaker in New Zealand put it, "I wouldn't be making a fine wine that needs cellaring into a can, but for a cheap, fun, easy-drinking wine, why not?" Though she is quick to add, "No serious wine connoisseur or professional would hand on heart say canned wine showcases wine in its best light."
Still, canned wines do make for an easy and refreshing option. With that in mind, I spent a few beautiful days outside with some friends (socially distanced, of course) taste-testing canned wines myself. While I'm no sommelier, I've done my fair share of virtual wine tastings throughout quarantine, so was eager to see how these cans would stack up. Of course, tastes are totally subjective, and what I find delightful and crisp someone else might find too dry or fruity. But my friends and I came to enough of a consensus on our collective favorites that I feel confident recommending these canned concoctions.
So, if you're ready to sip something light or bubbly straight from the can, give these a try.
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