Bag-in-box packaging and storing methods make it simple for you to have a glass of wine or two, available everyday in your refrigerator.
Bag-in-box  packaging keeps your wine fresh for weeks after opening, as the box contains a vacuum-sealed bag, which prevents the oxidation that spoils bottled wine a few days after opening.

You can then enjoy a glass of wine anytime without having to be concerned about finishing a bottle.

The last glass of wine, even if it is consumed weeks or months after the cask is opened, tastes the same as the first.

For drinkers who resist opening a bottle of wine because they want just one or two glasses, bag-in-box offers an attractive option: no more waste, and no possibility of cork taint.

Barbecue is an important part of a balanced diet                                  [Top]

When you start to pull those burgers and brats off the grill, don't automatically reach for a beer. For most of us, a holiday barbecue means beer time. Teetotallers stick with soda, lemonade, or iced tea.  A couple of our Tuscan wine experts even favor margaritas...daiquiris don't hurt either.

But few people seem to think of wine when they fire up the grill. What a shame!

There's something about the outdoor setting, the atavistic pleasure of an open fire, and the masculine image of the grill that, for too many people, says this is no time to be puttin' on airs and foolin' with wine glasses. But wine should never be associated with pretence in the first place, and wine pairs beautifully with grilled foods: not so filling as beer, nor so potentially embarassing as multiple margaritas.

Anything coated in barbecue sauce, with its smoky, spicy and typically sweet flavors, admittedly poses a challange for wine pairings. A young, bold, fruity and fresh red wine such a ROSSO  di TOSCANA should stand up to the barbecue flavours. A Sangiovese based wine like that one, with its higher acidity, should also handle tomato-based sauces.

So, if you want to bring your BBQ dinner uptown with a glass of wine, though, this is time to turn to the simpler, fruity and quaffable wines: Our all-purpose barbecue favorite ROSSO di TOSCANA often makes an excellent match ad is de rigueur with a "Fiorentina" (T-bone steak rubbed with crushed black pepper, grilled and brushed with olive oil).

Picnicking & Camping                                                                                   [Top]

A box of wine can turn a run-of-the-mill picnic into an al fresco feast.
No matter where you lay out your blanket or unfold your tablecloth (checkered, of course), a picnic becomes a special occasion when wine is in the basket.

Be it an intimate rendez-vous for two or an outdoor party for two dozen, wine adds a festive flair that a can of Coke or a bottle of Bud can't. We recommend our boxed wines to take picnicking and provide some pointers on drinking outdoors:

• Forget about the corkscrew. It may seem obvious, but it's easy to forget with boxed wines;
• Think white. Whether you're packing simple sanwiches or sumptuous chicken...a crunchy salad or a wheel of cheese... you can't miss with a good white wine. The mild flavors of typical picnic fare will come alive when accompanied by a fruity white wine.
• Think light. You need not restrict yourself to white wine, however. A dry rosé is another excellent choice; in fact, it's the preferred picnic wine in France.
• Think chilled. That definitely goes for white wines, but don't be afraid to ice down your reds for a few minutes. Not only will this make them more refreshing, but in some cases, chilling can tone down the tannins while elevating the fruit flavors.
• Think variety. A picnic, almost by definition, offers all kinds of flavors and textures to be enjoyed. This calls for a variety of wines. If your picnic will be attended by lots of people, apply "the more the merrier" thinking to your wine selection as well.

Wine for a Crowd                                                                                            [Top]

When a big celebration comes along, wine is a necessity.

But even if  you're totally confortable choosing a bottle of wine for yourself, buying ten bottles or ten cases is a whole different thing.

Here are some tips on doing the right thing:

• Keep it simple. Pick a wine that will appeal to most everybody and harmonize with the food you are serving. A light bodied red, like our ROSSO di TOSCANA, works with almost any menu or buffet. If your guests don't drink wine often, a white wine slightly dry, like our  BIANCO di TOSCANA will probably please them. In any case don't feel obliged to offer several wines.
• Keep it inexpensive. Wine doesn't need to cost a lot to serve its most important purpose: enhancing food and creating a festive atmosphere.
  Plenty of our delicious boxed wines are available for less than 10 €uro. Most wine merchants give a discount of at least 10 percent if you buy more than 3 boxes at a time.
• Buy the right amount. Eyeball the guest list and count the kids and abstainers, so you get a good sense of how many people will actually be drinking. As a general rule, you can figure 20 glasses per a three litres box of wine; People will usally drink more wine in the evening than the afternoon, and more Friday or Saturday night than Sunday. If it's hot and the party's outdoors, expect consumption to go way down.