Franzia: Good, Affordable Dinner Wine for a Crowd
Let's get this out of the way now. I'm talking about wine in a box. Yes, a box. Not a bottle. It has a plastic tap, not a cork. It's 'cheap', but tastes as good as many higher quality 'good' wines I've had. Vintage circa...who cares. It tastes good.
I'm a firm believer of drinking wine that tastes good to you. Whether it costs thirty dollars a bottle or three; wine is supposed to be enjoyed, and you won't enjoy a bottle if you are only drinking it because it is supposed to taste good, or if you missed a car payment to serve your friends. Does that mean I disdain high-priced wines? Certainly not; but for the average consumer, expensive wines are a treat enjoyed less frequently, and an affordable, good quality wine choice is a good thing to have.
Franzia's House Wine Favorites Chillable Red is a good tasting, versatile red wine. Aromas of berry and fruit prevail in a smooth, easy drinking medium-bodied red wine. This House Wine is lightly acidic and slightly dry, but pleasantly so with a good balance overall. The flavor is reminiscent of cranberry.
The fact that Franzia's House Wine is a chillable red wine makes it more user-friendly and enjoyed by wine drinkers who would rather not drink a glass of wine at room temperature. A slight chill brings out the fruit and cranberry flavors in this wine with all the best qualities of a sip-able red that is as refreshing as a cool white.
Franzia's House Wine Chillable Red straddles the line between red and white wines. It offers more complex flavors than many white wines, but is not as heavy or complicated as reds often are. Zinfandel drinkers that are looking for a little more taste in a wine will enjoy Franzia's House Wine.
This chillable red wine with shared characteristics pairs well with a variety of foods. Franzia's House Wine Chillable Red would be a good choice for a dinner party, buffet, or casual gathering at home where a variety of foods will be served. This wine moves easily from appetizer to main course and beyond to dessert or just sipping on its own.
Few wines can touch the price-quality value of a good box of Franzia. Okay, I'm being a little flip here, but honestly, Franzia saves a lot of money in packaging, allowing them to pass on a good quality wine at a an affordable price. At ten to fifteen dollars for five liters, Franzia's House Wine Chillable Red allows you to purchase enough for an entire evening with friends without breaking the bank or running short. I agree that a sturdy box of wine slapped on the table is somewhat aesthetically wanting, but a nice decanter easily solves this serving dilemma.
Franzia was the first to develop the box-tap combination, which they have perfected over the years to provide a wine that lasts long after it is 'opened' without having the taste go south in a day. The fact that this wine can be served and kept for days (or weeks) after opening makes Franzia's House Wine Chillable Red is a good wine choice for parties serving many, or to keep on hand for a casual evening glass.
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- Large boxes serve many and stay fresh.
- Franzia is a good tasting chillable red wine.
13 Comments
Post a CommentI love Franzia wine! I'm the only one in the household who drinks wine, so I love that I can get a box and it will keep for a long, long, time. (The bag-in-a-box set-up doesn't let air into the wine.) And I just keep it in my (attached) garage over the winter so it doesn't take up valuable refrigerator space. I just have to lean out the door and fill up my glass.
We bgan drinking Franzia a yr. ago and like everyone else, love the taste. But, like many of you, this last box of Chablis we had to tear the box apart to find the spigot and it seemed like it had been put together backward! Ugh! Please put it back the way it used to be.
I'm glad a lot of you agree with me, but to be clear, I DO NOT produce this wine--I'm just a regular consumer like you who drinks it. SO, sadly, I cannot help anyone with the spigot issues, please contact the producer! Thanks for reading!
We've been drinking your wine in a box for years. Lived the last 22 yrs in Italy and served it to Italian guests who loved it; comparable to red wine from Fruilia.
New spigot sucks! leaks; can't drain it into a bottle without spilling. Bad idea. Change it back. The money you saved will be lost to dissatisfied customers - like us.
Love your wine. Have been a great fan for 15 years. Hate the new spigot on the box. I never spilled wine till the arrival of the new spigot
Here in October 2009, the Merlot spigot is a leaker. Just cleaned up a mess in the kitchen. What happened to the spigot that actually worked? Q: How many customers did the redesign cost? A: At least this one!
After purchasing The Franzia 5 liter box of White Zinfandel wine that I have enjoyed for many years I realized that the box was leaking even after the spout was closed. I took it back to the liquor store where I purchased it and they refused to exchanged stating that "it was against N.Y. law to exchange liquor" i was unaware of such law! Needless to say I was able to save some on an empty bottle that I had, but the rest was lost as the box. kept leaking. please reply to rcruz630@aol.com and help a loyal customer continue to have faith in your products.
Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter,
Sincerely,
Ms. Magda Cruz
I am an Australian female (from the Barossa Valley wine country in South Australia). married to an American citizen. Since I arrived in 2003 I have been drinking your variety of boxed wines as my husband is a non-drinker. I purchased my last container from Albertson's in WA and was amazed to discover an unpalatable wine. It was palish pink in colour and had a sour taste unlike my previous wines. I returned it to the store and it was replaced. Unfortunately this casket had the same similar problems. Could you advise me as to my next move as the casket is only taking up space in my ref as I will not be consuming it. I was always confident of my previous wine and served it to my guests, I would not do so with these last two purchases. My email address is samanthastuart_au@hotmail.com should you wish to email me.
Thank you for saying this wine is ok, lol. I like it so I drink it but I'm tired of reading how crappy it is or that it's just for keg parties where the girls what to act sophisticated. FWIW, the White Grenache was pretty nice too. And I, too, had a box of the chillable red leak at the tap. It was purchased approximately March, 2008.
I purchased a box of wine also on March 1, 2008 and had two glasses out of it and woke up the next morning to find that i was leaking so i thought i did not twist enough and when i came home that evening i had wine all over in the ref. and all on my kitchen floor. vwalsh1965@yahoo.com