Wine: box it up

Sunset, August, 2004 by Sara Schneider

You can finally let go of those college memories of sweet, pink box wine: Producers are now putting surprisingly good wine in boxes. Holding about four bottles' worth, they're convenient for the beach, pool, or camp-ground. And improved bladder and spigot technology keeps wine fresh at least a month. After taste testing, here are some we like:

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* Delicato Shiraz ($18; www.delicato.com)

* Le Cask Old-Vine Zinfandel ($24; 209/367-4727)

* Target Wine Cube Pinot Grigio ($16; available at SuperTargets and select Targets in California)