A refreshing rosé with no need for a corkscrew

Canned drinks used to get a bad rap but are all the rage these days including wine in cans. Popular with younger wine lovers and outdoorsy types, the convenience is hard to deny when two standard 12-ounce cans like this one contain the same wine volume as a standard 750ml bottle.

Some older drinkers remain more skeptical. Back in their day, anything stored in a can picked up an unmistakable tinny taste of metal. , Now the cans used for food and drinks feature nonreactive and food-safe polymer linings. These micro-thin coatings prevent direct metal contact, thereby preserving a fresh flavor, like that found in this California rosé.

The beer world has led the can resurgence and for good reason; cans are not just cheaper and more efficient than bottles, they’re also lighter with a lower carbon footprint. Best of all, they simply do a better job of delivering a drink that tastes just right. By blocking all light, cans sidestep a major source of spoilage for fermented beverages.

The wine world is much further behind the can curve, but there’s every reason to expect that we’ll be seeing more canned wine options, especially for affordably priced wines like this lightweight and fruity rosé that are not intended for long-term cellaring. And why not? If cans are demonstrably superior for preserving the freshness of these flavors of watermelon, strawberries, and red pears, there’s no need to pack a corkscrew.

$5.99; 12.5% alcohol

PLCB Item #437

Sale price through 8/28 – regularly $6.99

Also available at Kreston Wine & Spirits in Wilmington. $4.99, krestonwines.com.