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Boxed wine doesn't always have an especially favorable reputation. Maybe it's an unpleasant reminder of our younger years when this was the cheapest option, or the assumption that it still tastes as ...

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More than 15 years ago, in France, Jenny Lefcourt found herself rethinking boxed wine. “When you live in wine regions in France, it’s easy to go to many wineries with a jug and fill it up with wine ...

In the historically war-torn region of Alsace, Pinot Noir was considered table wine, and subsequently overlooked in the ...

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A great bottle of wine has a magical ability to transform any ordinary night into one for the books. Whether it’s a sparkling wine to mark a milestone or a hearty red paired with an even heartier meal ...

As much as we wish we could preserve the magic of our favorite bottles forever, wine has a shelf life. While some wines get better with age, once you uncork the bottle, the clock starts ticking.

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