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ProfessorGAC

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11. Just A Guess...

Reply to CTyankee (Original post)

Mon Sep 15, 2025, 02:29 PM

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...but I would say there's a high likelihood you wouldn't like their wine in a bottle either.
There's no chemical reason why wine in sealed box would be affected by air, temperature or light any more than bottled.
You critique seems to be more about Black Box that the box itself.

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I tried a boxed wine (so you don't have to!). My review below: [View all] CTyankee Monday OP

Black box used to be pretty good, expecially for beginners not wanting to make a mistake buying wine. marble falls Monday #1

what mistake would they make? All wines have labels.... CTyankee Monday #2

That's fine on a wine list in a restaurant ... marble falls Monday #6

A nice pinot grigio snowybirdie Monday #3

i have found the first half of a box... ret5hd Monday #4

why is that? It doesn't happen with a bottle of wine... CTyankee Monday #5

He's saying when you drink enough your palate becomes less discriminating. marble falls Monday #7

Oh, of course...(duh) CTyankee Monday #8

Try, kozar Monday #9

Actually, I usually buy FRE Merlot (alcohol removed) CTyankee Monday #10

Just A Guess... ProfessorGAC Monday #11

Entirely possible! CTyankee Monday #12

boxed would be much LESS affected by air or light Kali Monday #13

Oh, I gave up corks a long time ago. I struggle with corks. All I want is unscrew, open, pour, drink. CTyankee Tuesday #14

That's why I drink a lot of Yellow Tail. Aristus Tuesday #15