Let's take a look right away – or even immediately! The evenings are getting darker and cozier, and once again it's time to invite friends over. Viikon Viini looked into what kind of wine suits an evening gathering and why a bag-in-box is worth it.
When a larger group comes over, the question often arises: what should we put on the table? A good wine on tap and some snacks? Or if you're cooking together gourmet-style, you'll of course need a wine that works in the kitchen, at the dinner table, and as a social drink in the living room.
For a food wine and social drink, you need a versatile and tasty wine that won't run out. In other words, a top wine is needed, and those green values would be a plus too. Can you find one with these specs? Well, absolutely.
If you look really closely, someone is waving – wait, is that with a tentacle? – from over there. That's where you'll find our octopus friends. We're talking, of course, about the beloved Crudo series, or octopus wines. What a maritime surprise!
It'll keep if it doesn't run out
Crudos are excellent all-purpose wines for any occasion. They suit a vegan diet, and with the environment in mind, they're packed in lightweight three-liter cardboard boxes that hold the equivalent of four regular-sized bottles of wine. How efficient!
The absolute advantage of a bag-in-box is that the wine on tap is vacuum-packed, so the wine stays good for several weeks. So the same box will last for multiple occasions, and the taste just stays perfect.
And that's not all! The white wine, Crudo Catarratto-Zibibbo, was recently awarded the best white wine on tap of the year. Excellent performance, the Viikon Viini team congratulates you!
The award was given, of course, by the prestigious Viinilehti, which described the winner like this:
"Despite its subtle sweetness, this southern Sicilian winning white wine is fresh and beautifully balanced. It charms with its floral perfume." - Viinilehti 2022
Guess we have to believe it. Or well, hand on heart – this probably didn't come as much of a surprise! The Viikon Viini crew proudly thanks and bows. You can read a more detailed review here. It's just that good!
Which of these clever ones suits your food and the evening's theme? Check out the specs below and off you go shopping. Have a great evening!
Crudo Catarratto Zibibbo BIB
It's easy for the winner to smile! The home restaurant's "wine package" is packed in this handy bag-in-box, which will surely be enough for everyone.
Crudo Catarratto-Zibibbo is perfect right from the start as an aperitif to kick off the meal, but the real Swiss Army knife emerges from this octopus master at the dinner table with food and as a delicious social drink anywhere and anytime. Perfect ten!
And we dare to predict that this will appeal to many – it has 15 g of sugar per liter, which means just the right semi-dry sweetness. It also makes the wine really versatile, and it has good acidity and exotic fruits. In other words, if dry white wine isn't your thing, give this a try.
You can find price and product information here.
Crudo Nero D'Avola Cabernet Sauvignon Organic
And one for your friend too, the white Crudo's new red companion! The red Crudo Nero D'Avola Cabernet Sauvignon Organic is an especially good choice when the evening's offerings include meat dishes or even pies that don't skimp on cheese. And with its supple fruitiness, this gentle organic wine also pairs well with white meat or seafood pastas, as the packaging already hints.
And what about that sophisticated wine and cheese evening we've been talking about? Well, this is your wine from start to finish.
In this wonderfully full-flavored and gentle wine, you can taste cherry and raspberry notes along with light herbaceousness. Quite an enticing glass, even if we do say so ourselves. Or you tell us!
You can find price and product information here.
