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Saturday, June 26, 2010

Disposable Single Serving Wine Glasses

Call me a wine snob if you will (and you should because I totally am) but I have a feeling that this may not be the best glass of wine I've ever tasted:

According to our old friend Matt over at Crave, the inventor of this disposable stemware actually took it on a show dedicated to finding cool new products, and it was rejected. The joke’s on them; they’re blowing up over in the UK. At £2.25 a glass (~$3.40) they’re not exactly cost effective, but neither is buying a Rainier for $4 at a bar downtown — why do I do that?

And cost aside, the real advantage is in the simple fact that it’s sealed and good to go. The foil top is like a yogurt container’s, keeping your wine fresh and your legal status legit. No need for unsightly paper bags! Just wait till the fuzz goes by, pop the top, and enjoy a nice glass of… Le Froglet?! What kind of name for a wine is that?
Now I'm all about convenience, recycling and drinking vino but I can say with almost total certainty that I'll never partake of this product. Why? Because wine already comes in a disposable single serving size: it's called a bottle. Don't open it if you're not gonna finish it.

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3 comments:

Jerry Critter said...

As a self-proclaimed wine snob, have you checked out WTSO.com? They sell only one wine at a time, but they have some unbelievable deals on some great wines.

Check it out!

JBW said...

I am now signed up and on the email list, JC. Muchos gracias for the tip.

Jerry Critter said...

Thanks. I hope you enjoy it.

You will see wines originally priced from the teens to over $1000. I like getting reds originally priced around $100 for about $35 to $40, and sometimes you can get free shipping on just 1 bottle, although usually the free shipping is on an order of around $100 or a maximum of 4 bottles.