Cantina di Soave, which has been producing premium wines since 1898, incorporates 110 years of winemaking experience with cutting-edge viticultural techniques. “As the wine market continues to evolve, we recognized that the fastest growing category was missing its crown jewel—the world’s first Italian box wine,” said Enore Ceola, Managing Director of MW Imports, importer of Duca del Frassino (a Division of Mionetto USA, Inc.). “These wines represent our mission— to showcase premium Italian wine from the Venezie that over-delivers on quality, taste and appeals to today’s discerning wine consumer.”

Duca del Frassino Garganega/Pinot Grigio Tasting Notes

Duca del Frassino Garganega/Pinot Grigio, light straw in color, offers hints of white flowers on the nose followed by crisp, well-balanced flavors of stone fruits. This luscious, fruit-forward wine is a perfect aperitif, but also pairs well with seafood and light pastas. Garganega [gahr-gah-NEH-gah] is the dominant grape in Soave, the region’s signature white wine.

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“We are honored to partner with one of the world’s largest nonprofit conservation organizations dedicated to planting trees,” said John Garaventa, Senior Brand Manager for Bota Box. “We take great care to package our wines using environmentally friendly materials to protect the nation’s forests. In working with the Arbor Day Foundation, we now have the opportunity to rally consumer support for the vitally important cause of reforestation.”

Bota Box is already the green choice for wine enthusiasts. The packaging in printed on recycled paper containing 100% post-consumer fiber and the box itself is 100% recyclable. Soy-based inks and coatings are printed directly on non-bleached Kraft paper, which is bonded together with cornstarch instead of glue. The bag does not contain phthalate plasticizers or Bisphenol-A (BPA).

According to recent studies, bag-in-box wines, like Bota Box, have a smaller carbon footprint than traditional glass bottles. Bag-in-box wines create 85% less landfill waste than glass wine bottles. The transport of Bota Box reduces greenhouse gas emissions because the packaging is 35% lighter on average than glass as well as 44% smaller in size.

About Bota Box

Bota Box is crafted by DFV Wines, a family-owned winery with 85 years of experience in California winemaking and winegrowing. Bota Box, launched in 2003, produces premium California wine in 3-liter boxes made from 100% recyclable, unbleached, post-consumer fiber. Using state of the art FlexTap™ technology, Bota Box wines are kept fresh for up to six weeks after opening, allowing consumers to enjoy a glass of wine without worrying about waste or spoilage. Bota Box offers six popular California varietals: Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Merlot, Pinot Grigio, Shiraz and Old Vine Zinfandel. For more information about Bota Box, visit www.botabox.com or find Bota Box on Facebook at www.facebook.com/botabox.

About the Arbor Day Foundation

The Arbor Day Foundation is a nonprofit conservation and education organization of more than one million members, with a mission to inspire people to plant, nurture, and celebrate trees. More information on the Foundation and its programs can be found at www.arborday.org.

Check out the article: http://thepour.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/02/24/the-argument-for-boxed-wine

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The Wine Pocket is the solution to taking boxed wine anywhere, anytime while maintaining the temperature up to eight hours. We all know that keeping our wine at the right temperature is crucial to the taste. The Wine Pocket offers many benefits to wine drinkers:

• Convenient
• Lightweight
• Adjustable strap for carrying ease
• Extra pocket for essentials
• Soft sided for easy storage
• Non-sweating ice brick

It all began on a hot sunny summer day on the boat. I like white wine in the summer and to keep it chilled I had taken the bag out of the box and put it in the cooler. While cutting veggies, fruit and cheese the knife fell into the cooler and put a hole in the bag. Needless to say there was a lot of wine that went to waste that day. I knew there had to be a way to prevent that from happening again. My idea started that day and it has been quite an adventure seeing it go from paper to product.

The first design was for the five-liter box. I was fortunate to find a local manufacturer that was able to bring my dream to life. I made sure that I had everything covered for maximum convenience. I now have a smaller version for the three-liter box such as Black Box Wine, and have two colors: wine and navy.

Please visit our web site at thewinepocket.com to order your Wine Pocket today!

–Dianne

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A recent article in The Modesto Bee recommends a few boxed wine labels. These labels included:

• Fish Eye’s red varietals
• Herding Cats Merlot-Pinotage
• Target’s Wine Cube Pinot Grigio

You can find other great boxed wine to serve with Thanksgiving dinner here.

Have a Happy Thanksgiving!

Read the Modesto Bee’s full article: http://www.modbee.com/business/story/933308.html

Got some extra time? Watch Top Chef’s very own Fabio Viviani make an Itialian-inspired stuffing!

Check out this video for step-by-step directions.

Don’t know which boxed wine to serve? Check out our list of box wines!

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The article mentions the increasing growth and popularity of boxed wines amongst consumers. Some of the reasons they site for consumer’s change in attitudes towards boxed wines include; wineries putting better quality wine in bag-in-box, boxed wines’ value, and the ability to keep wine fresher longer.

Here is Wine Spectator’s list of top rated boxed wines and their accompanying scores:

Top 5 Boxed Red Wines

87 points Black Box Cabernet Sauvignon Paso Robles 2006

87 points Bota Box Cabernet Sauvignon California 2007

87 points Wine Cube Cabernet Sauvignon-Shiraz California 2007

85 points Black Box Cabernet Sauvignon California 2007

84 points Carlo Rossi Cabernet Sauvignon California Reserve NV

Top 5 Boxed White Wines

88 points Wine Cube Chardonnay California 2007

87 points Black Box Chardonnay Monterey County 2008

87 points Wine Cube Sauvignon Blanc California 2007

86 points Bota Box Pinot Grigio California 2007

86 points Killer Juice Chardonnay California Angel Juice 2007

Visit Wine Spectator’s official page to see the complete list of review boxed wines: www.winespectator.com

Tavernello is a #1 selling wine brand in Italy owned by Caviro. Consumers choose Tavernello because it is genuine, light and suitable for everyday use.

Genuine, because it is produced by 46 wine-producers’ cooperatives, wine-growing consortiums and wine-producers’ associations including more than 30,000 wine growers located in 8 Italian regions and cultivating over 6% of the Italian vineyard surface. Light, because it has a low alcoholic strength, which makes it suitable for everyday use.

Tavernello Merlot Tasting Notes

Elegant red wine of intensive bordeaux color. The flavor is dominated by black currant, black cherry, and plum notes. Tavernello Merlot has an intensive and bright long finish.

Food Pairing

Enjoy this wine with grilled red meat, and cheeses.

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Tavernellousa.com

Where to Buy Tavernello Wine Online

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Tavernello is a #1 selling wine brand in Italy owned by Caviro. Consumers choose Tavernello because it is genuine, light and suitable for everyday use.

Genuine, because it is produced by 46 wine-producers’ cooperatives, wine-growing consortiums and wine-producers’ associations including more than 30,000 wine growers located in 8 Italian regions and cultivating over 6% of the Italian vineyard surface. Light, because it has a low alcoholic strength, which makes it suitable for everyday use.

Tavernello Pinot Grigio Tasting Notes

Elegant white whine of lemon color. The flavor is dominated by white fruit and apple notes. Fresh and crisp with a long finish. 

Food Pairing

 Enjoy this wine with spaghetti, soups, light appetizers, grilled fish and white meat. Serve cooled.

Learn More

Tavernellousa.com

Where to Buy Tavernello Wine Online

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Tavernello is a #1 selling wine brand in Italy owned by Caviro. Consumers choose Tavernello because it is genuine, light and suitable for everyday use.

Genuine, because it is produced by 46 wine-producers’ cooperatives, wine-growing consortiums and wine-producers’ associations including more than 30,000 wine growers located in 8 Italian regions and cultivating over 6% of the Italian vineyard surface. Light, because it has a low alcoholic strength, which makes it suitable for everyday use.

Tavernello Chardonnay Tasting Notes

Elegant white whine of lemon color. The flavor is dominated by fruit and field flower notes. Slightly tart, fresh and crisp with a pleasant finish of average longevity. 

Food Pairing

 Enjoy this wine with spaghetti, soups, light appetizers, grilled fish and white meat. Serve cooled.

Learn More

Tavernellousa.com

Where to Buy Tavernello Wine Online

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