BallroomDancer wrote:
> "pater" > wrote in message
> oups.com...
> > Got a 5 liter box as a xmas gift. Says on the box how great the
package
> > is at keeping the product "fresh" after opening, then on the side
is
> > printed "use by june 05" Since we'll never drink six bottles of
this
> > "chillable red" at one time, wondering if anyone ever tried putting
> > this stuff in bottles for longer storage or if the quality is even
> > worth it. Think if I cork it up & let 'er sit for a few years it'll
> > improve any??
> >
> I don't think it will improve with time, it is made for early
drinking. My
> daughter likes the Franzia Chillable Red, my wife and I prefer the
Red
> Sangria or White Sangria by Almaden, in 5 liter boxes. We use it as a
daily
> wine, because of its modest price. Checking my wine records, I find
that we
> usually use a 5 L box in a month or so (along with the several
bottled wines
> that we drink).
> If you find that you want some better quality boxed wine, we find
that the 3
> L boxes of Hardy's Cabernet are identical in taste to the 750ml
bottles.
> For long term storage, the plastic sealed bag is not recommended, but
for
> short-term, it does not let oxygen in (when it gets almost empty, you
have
> to let some air in to get the rest of the liquid out).
> Jim