Green wine?

A library colleague wrote this post.

Have you noticed that boxed wine is always getting a bad rap?

My family and friends have enjoyed boxed wine for years, and now, after checking its carbon footprint (found right on the side of the box), I found that it's actually more cost and carbon efficient than bottled wine!

According to the winemaker Franzia, their wine is the World's most carbon efficient wine. They claim:

1. Significantly less CO2 emissions in packaging, production and fabrication.

2. Significantly less packaging waste (85% less landfill waste than traditional glass).

3. 50% more carbon efficient than 750ml glass bottles.

4. Lighter than heavy glass bottles resulting in fewer trucks to deliver the same amount of wine resulting in less emissions, less pollution, less cost and less greenhouse gases.

5. Less wine waste (never a problem in my house :-) stays fresher longer than an open bottle of wine.

So, if you're a wine drinker, or know someone who is, all very good reasons to take a look (and taste) of the many boxed wines out there, or fruit juices if you prefer. It's all in the packaging.

Here are a couple of websites to check out for more information on boxed wine:

http://www.aboutboxedwine.com/ (Detailed wine reviews can be found here)

http://www.franzia.com/