I’ve decided the Black Box Pinot Grigio must be very good. I tried three stores yesterday, all of which had sold out. This left me in a conundrum. It was either a Chardonnay or try some red. One box really stood out. It’s called Pinot Evil and had the see, hear and speak monkeys on the box. I knew I was breaking the critter rule*, but I bought it anyway.

Overall, I’d say it was a positive experience. The Pinot Noir wasn’t exceptionally good or bad, but quite drinkable. Rather than fill each glass out of the cask, I brought out the decanter, which worked very well. This also helped me keep track of my consumption. The packaging also proved entertaining, as I felt the need to remove the bag from inside the box and play with it. The bag looks like a big IV, so I may have the beginnings of a Halloween costume.

I’ll probably continue to buy wine in boxes. They would work great for parties or entertaining. I think I’ll keep a box in the fridge to sip in between nicer, more expensive bottles. They are very portable and will probably make a tailgating appearance before the end of the season. I’ll let you know about the Pinot Grigio if I can ever find it.

Second Update 08/23- The elusive Black Box Pinot Grigio has been located.  I have to say that it wasn’t worth the wait.  To me, it tasted more like a Chardonnay than a Pinot Grigio.  Fiona didn’t think it was bad, but she had a bottle of Torrontes before trying the box.  I will be taking a detour from the boxed wines until a box-favored situation presents itself.

*Critter Rule-Stay away from wines that have any type of animal (critter) on the label.

This entry was posted on Saturday, August 16th, 2008 at 1:49 pm and is filed under Uncategorized. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.