Wine Review – Casarsa Pinot Grigio/Pinot Blanc Blend “In the Box”
From: Italy
Price: $12.99
Length of Time for Experiment: 4 weeks
As Dr. Smith from the show Lost in Space used to say- “Oh, the pain, the pain”.
I’ve been on a quest to find a decent tasting box o’wine, and it sure has been painful. First, it was the macho-looking Killer Juice Cab that should have come with some adult-sized sippy straws, and then the lackluster Yellow and Blue duo from the tree hugging gang in Argentina.
So can an Italian box get the job done?
Nope. This bag of white wine had me laughing out loud from day one. The peeps at Casarsa want you to know that this white wine captures “the true taste of Italy” and that they “invite you to open a cask tonight and be transported to a land where good friends, foods and romance are a part of everyday life”.
“Silence, you ninny!” This stuff ain’t wine. It was more like a tap-water spritzer. We tasted this Italian box over a course of 30 days and it tasted like cold water every time. The verdict? A glass of ice water with a slice of lemon is much cheaper. Put the $13 in your Travel Savings Account – that’ll get you closer to Italy than this box of wine!
I give the box of Casarsa Pinot Grigio/Pinot Blanc Blend 1 Star.
WineLife365 Rating: 1-Star
Posted in 1-Star, Reviews-Wine, Whites | 
Tags: Alternative Packaging Experiment, Blend, Boxed Wine, Casarsa, Italy, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Grigio, White Wine, Wine Reviews
9 Responses to “Wine Review – Casarsa Pinot Grigio/Pinot Blanc Blend “In the Box””
Thanks for sharing the wine review. It was nice going through it. being a wine lover I enjoyed going through it. Cheers
Glad you enjoyed it…thanks for commenting. Mark
think i'll try it–why not?–1500ml for $8.00 how can I refuse it? wait a minute–i think I'll give it to girl who like this kind of stuff–lets see what happens–
Go for it man! Let me know how it works out for you.
YUK ! tasted like an experiment gone bad then boxed and dumped to the unsuspecting consumer.
1 star at best paid $14.99
Agreed. And it's even worse that you paid $2 more than I did! Have you had any decent boxed wines?
none as yet, this was my 1st try,
I'll stick to 2 buck chuck for the budget stuff,
I do like a Nathanson Creek Sauvignon Blanc
1.5l for $7.69 decent
Oh my. I almost feel sorry for you. Thanks very much for the review! If you're going to go with anything Pinot Grigio, might I recommend our own Maso Canali? It'll certainly silence any critics claiming whites to be The Passito method results in a crisp, fruity wine that comes with a very full, ripe palate. Since a portion of the grapes are dried before being fermented, it makes for a rounder wine with a fuller mouth feel. It also concentrates the fruit flavors of pineapple and apricot. Definitely of interest to white naysayers.
It definitely wasn’t what I was hoping for. That’s for sure. However, your Maso Canali sure sounds delicious and tempting. Thanks for sharing.