We’ve seen them used for domestic beers, such as Bud Light. These aluminum bottles are actually very environmentally friendly. But are they good for wine too?
FLASQ is the first domestic wine to be bottled in these 100% recycleable, quick-chilling aluminum containers. FLASQ is a product of JT Wines, based out of St. Helena, California. JT Wines says these new bottles are targeting “Millennials, Generation Xers, and Baby Boomers with active lifestyles who desire convenient and portable packaging—all with a modern flair.”
I doubt I would ever purchase wine in an aluminum bottle, although there is a revolution with craft beer makers bottling in aluminum. A couple of my favorites are Maui Brewing Company (Maui, HI) and Oskar Blues (Lyons, CO). We’re seeing more and more craft beers in aluminum cans as the smaller breweries adopt the technology.
Although environmentally friendly, this is one bottle you won’t find on my table.
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The first thing that strikes me; will not the wine react with the metal? Like the strange feeling I get when drinking coffee from an aluminum cup.
Agreed. The container always affects the wine.
As “mother” always told us, “Just try it. You don’t know if you like/dislike it until you try it.” Taste is preserved from barrel to consumption, as bottles are coated with a liner to prevent contact with the wine and aluminum. Plus, it’s great quality wine hailing from San Luis Obispo and Monterey counties. FLASQ will be on the retail scene soon. Watch for updates on the web site, Facebook and Twitter (@FLASQwines).
Hey Beth. I can only speak from my own experience with wine and alternative packaging. I’ve blinded many boxed wines against their traditionally bottled counterparts. About 75% of the time, it is clear which came from a box. And for some reason it seems like red wines are effected more. Maybe it’s simply because the whites are served colder, hiding any subtle flaws.
But for me, an important aspect of wine is the tradition and romance behind it all. Thus the reason behind my statements. Even if the wine does taste fine with the aluminum package (which I’m sure I’ll get to find out for myself soon), there’s still a bit of an “industrial” feel to an aluminum bottle.
But don’t get me wrong, I do love the environmental benefits of aluminum
Many wines are MADE (fermented, blended and stored) in stainless steel which, last time I checked, was a metal. Besides, if you’re at the beach, on the golf course or at a concert, is a glass bottle compete with corkscrew really a convenient option. If you are a wine drinker and spend time DOING things, this sounds like a great idea. I for one am going to try it as soon as I see it on the shelf.
If the wine is good (and why shouldn’t it be), I will be one happy camper – hey there’s another great spot for it.
You are correct, but stainless steel tanks have proven to be a neutral vessel in which to make wine.
Aluminum is a completely different metal, which is well-known to affect the flavor of beverages inside. But with proper research I would assume they have figured out how to bottle in aluminum without affecting the wine’s flavor profile.
So again, this comes down to circumstance. I wouldn’t serve an aluminum bottled wine with dinner. But if I was at the beach, hiking or skiing, the advantages of this container could be endless.
I was concerned about the aluminum taste also, but after doing a little research I found out that neither the wine or your lips (should your choose to drink out of the bottle) never actually touch the metal. They use an inert material to coat the aluminum.
I’ve tasted both the FLASQ Chard and Merlot and they drink great, especially at the price point ($5.99-$7.99)!
Good to hear some feedback. Since this post I’ve even started seeing Vodka and other liquors in aluminum.