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CTyankee

(67,063 posts) Mon Sep 15, 2025, 12:06 PM Monday

I tried a boxed wine (so you don't have to!). My review below: [View all]

It's a red, a Cabernet Sauvignon from a brand called "Black Box: Brilliant Collection."

(My cleaning lady had to help me open it and set it up).

Review: It was watery tasting.

You're welcome.

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I tried a boxed wine (so you don't have to!). My review below: [View all] CTyankee Monday OP

Black box used to be pretty good, expecially for beginners not wanting to make a mistake buying wine. marble falls Monday #1

what mistake would they make? All wines have labels.... CTyankee Monday #2

That's fine on a wine list in a restaurant ... marble falls Monday #6

A nice pinot grigio snowybirdie Monday #3

i have found the first half of a box... ret5hd Monday #4

why is that? It doesn't happen with a bottle of wine... CTyankee Monday #5

He's saying when you drink enough your palate becomes less discriminating. marble falls Monday #7

Oh, of course...(duh) CTyankee Monday #8

Try, kozar Monday #9

Actually, I usually buy FRE Merlot (alcohol removed) CTyankee Monday #10

Just A Guess... ProfessorGAC Monday #11

Entirely possible! CTyankee Monday #12

boxed would be much LESS affected by air or light Kali Monday #13

Oh, I gave up corks a long time ago. I struggle with corks. All I want is unscrew, open, pour, drink. CTyankee Tuesday #14

That's why I drink a lot of Yellow Tail. Aristus Tuesday #15