Wine in a can?
After being pleasantly surprised by the single cup wine Copa Di Vino, I had an open mind about Union Wine Co.’s Underwood cans. Each of these 375 ml cans ($24 for a four pack) is the equivalent of half a bottle of wine (two glasses), so even one can be enough for some people.
According to Oregon-based Union Wine Co., the wine in the cans is the same wine found in its bottles. Your choices are pinot gris, rosé and pinot noir.
I did not notice a difference in taste between drinking the wines straight from the cans or from a glass. That’s a good thing, because now you have another way that you can bring your wine anywhere and not worry about breaking a bottle, packing a corkscrew or washing a glass.
The pinot noir is the only one that you don’t need to chill, obviously. On the spectrum of pinot noirs, this one fell right in the middle. It’s not at all dry, and it has a slight hint of chocolate flavor.
I thought the sweetness level of the rosé was perfect. This wine balances dryness with tartness, and I did enjoy notes of strawberry and peach.
For the pinot gris, I could detect the pear but not the peach and grapefruit listed on the can. The carbonation bubbles were prevalent, likely because of the can. Overall the flavor was light and dry.
In Madison, the only place I’ve seen these cans is Steve’s Liquor in Fitchburg. You also can purchase the wine online.
Tags: wine
I believe I’ve seen it at Underground Butcher too.