This week, I received a free, unexpected gift from the folks at French Rabbit : two ePods filled with high- quality, French wine.
Man, I love free gifts. Especially free gifts filled with wine.
So, what's an ePod? Well, French Rabbit has taken the drink box to a whole new level by filling large, 1 Liter Tetra Pak containers with wine from the South of France. This super-sized drink box feels smaller and lighter than a regular glass bottle, yet it contains two extra glasses of wine. Even better, it has a number of environmental benefits:
-The ePod reduces packaging waste by 90% compared to the typical glass wine bottle,
-The containers are easily recyclable (even in New York City) and the wood used in making the them comes from sustainable Scandinavian forests, and
-ePods take up 1/3 less cargo space, reducing fuel consumption and carbon emissions
Add in the fact that the wine is delicious (i'm drinking it right now), and you have a great product. So, next time someone asks you to bring a box of wine to a party (or even a bottle), you know what to do!
Learn more about this innovative product at frenchrabbit.com
7 comments:
How is the package sealed? I assume you don't have to worry about "corking" problems with these.
It has a screw top with plastic teeth inside that seem to close the bottle more tightly than a regular screw top.
Hopefully we'll see more of these from other retailers. I've tried and hate to say it but it's pretty bad plonk.
To each their own, I guess. I liked it.
I don't give a crap about saving the environment, but I did wish I learned about this wine sooner. I picked up a "box" of Pinot and Merlot in my local liquor store (I was intrigued by the packaging). The latter was impressive for a wine snob. Damn you're a lucky one to nab the free sample.
Burgundy Wine lies at the very heart of France, and is one of the world’s finest wine producing regions. Located two hours to the southeast of Paris, the wine area starts in Chablis in the north of the region and then it follows the autoroute A6 southerly to Lyon.
The Burgundy soil is mainly based on oolitic limestone, upon which both the Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grapes flourish. The red wines, made with the Pinot Noir, are more difficult to grow because these grapes are more sensitive to disease or to being badly handled. Towards the south of the region, from around Macon, the soil changes to a reddish granite schist and sand of the Beaujolais. Here, the Gamay grape flourishes, making excellent red wines, many of which are drunk while they are young.
If you have not been to Burgundy, try it. It is a great part of France to visit for a holiday. Alternatively, stay at home and simply drink and enjoy the wine.
You can more information for the Burgundy Wine in: http://www.burgundywinevarieties.com/
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