Comments on: Yellow jersey, Beaujolais in tin – new products from Boisset

By: Wilf Krutzmann

Wilf Krutzmann — Mon, 25 Jun 2007 15:55:10 +0000

Hello Erin:
Did you get stung by a wasp lately? Just kidding but a yellow “jacket” is the common North American name for a wasp.Ouch,that name wouldn’t spur any sales.
We expect Yellow Jersey to be available on the west coast of Canada (BC)shortly. I covered that in my June 6 entry on my blog.
Cheers

By: Erin

Erin — Mon, 25 Jun 2007 03:20:11 +0000

The Yellow Jacket Pinot is available here in Canada and I kind of edge by it nervously every time I see it in the liquor store. Once I figured out that I could bash it against the display (or other patrons) without shattering the container, it became marginally more interesting for the entertainment factor. Perhaps I’ll just have to bite the bullet and give it a try.

Part of the reason that it’s so readily available up here could be the heavy involvement that Boisset has in the Canadian wine industry. They’re currently partnering with Vincor Canada (an arm of Constellation) to produce premium Burgundian style wines at Le Clos Jordanne on th e Niagara Peninsula.

By: Dr. Vino

Dr. Vino — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 12:41:00 +0000

Hi KyNam and M –

Unfortunately I did not taste either the Yellow Jersey or the aluminum packaged wines. I’ll try to pass by their stand again and see if they are available.

By: M

Tue, 19 Jun 2007 12:05:38 +0000

Hum, plastic and cans? What’s the benefit of plastic over glass? Is it just a shipping/weight thing?

Re. the cans – that’s somewhat appealing since it wouldn’t allow any light in but I once did a beer tasting with beer from a bottle vs. can and you could DEFINITELY taste the metal in the one from the can. Notes of metal, no thanks!

By: KyNam

KyNam — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 11:08:29 +0000

it’s very interesting to follow the search for the holy grail for the wine industry (ie mass market appeal). These canned wines actually appeal to me very much, but the question remains…how does it taste? Were you able to taste some? Cheers!