tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-173248602011-04-21T22:24:31.503-07:00Welcome to the Boxed Wine Association of North America and Parts of Chile (BWANAPC). The NWANAPC was formed by two (2) veterain boxed wine critics, with a combined 14 years of experience consuming boxed wines. BWANAPC is a loose affiliation of industry experts and America groumands, well versed in "the pleasures of the table," if you will. The assciation is growning at an extraordinary rate, and we welcome inquiries. For details about joining the BWANAPC, simply email merlot@palmmgt.comBoxedMerlothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05169281584698151173noreply@blogger.comBlogger51100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17324860.post-1130377156540289692005-10-26T18:26:00.000-07:002005-10-26T18:39:16.550-07:00Adding a twist to the PR blitz tha is "<span style="font-weight: bold;">Drinking Outside the Box"</span>, a reporter for a The Salmem News in Salem Massachuessetts entitled his story: "<a href="http://www.ecnnews.com/cgi-bin/05/snstory.pl?-sec-Lifestyle+1k589g0+fn-ecnwinebox.1024-20051024-"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Drinking Inside the Box</span></a>,". Our views are well covered on this kind of hacked coverage of boxed wine developements. Apart from the coverage, the title is unexceptable for Merlot... <a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://www.ecnnews.com/cgi-bin/05/snstory.pl?-sec-Lifestyle+1k589g0+fn-ecnwinebox.1024-20051024-">more>></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">In another report from the Tahlequah Daily in Oklahoma</span><br />A recent ACNielsen report indicated sales of premium-priced, 3-liter boxed wines are increasing faster than any other segment in the industry... <a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://www.tahlequahdailypress.com/articles/2005/10/26/news/top_stories/aaboxedwine.txt">more>></a>.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/17324860-113037715654028969?l=4boxedwine.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>BoxedMerlothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05169281584698151173noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17324860.post-1129322603580286792005-10-14T13:41:00.000-07:002005-10-14T13:46:36.103-07:00<div>WASHINGTON — The hottest-selling wines don't come in a bottle — they come in a box. <div class="leadheadline">Boxed wines have converts in their corner.<br /><br /> </div> <div class="leadheadline"> </div> <div class="leadheadline">Winemakers have been putting premium varieties such as syrah and pinot grigio in boxes, and consumers are responding... <strong><a title="http://www.modbee.com/ag/story/11343603p-12091248c.html" href="http://www.modbee.com/ag/story/11343603p-12091248c.html"><em>more>></em></a></strong></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/17324860-112932260358028679?l=4boxedwine.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>BoxedMerlothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05169281584698151173noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17324860.post-1128545544906768132005-10-05T13:47:00.000-07:002005-10-05T13:52:24.906-07:00<span style="font-family: arial;" class="sshirt">It is perhaps no surprise to those of us in the boxed wine business that Black Box comes out on top in the minds and mouths of many wine tasting groups. For example, in a recent report about a boxed white wine tasting by Frank or Kate Sutherland's wine tasting group, in the The Tennessean on Septermber 18, Black Box, of California rated first... <a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://www.news-leader.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050918/LIFE05/509180307/1093"><span style="font-weight: bold;">more</span></a>>>><br /></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/17324860-112854554490676813?l=4boxedwine.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>BoxedMerlothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05169281584698151173noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17324860.post-1128545073046818862005-10-05T13:38:00.000-07:002005-10-05T13:44:33.046-07:00<span style="font-family: arial;">Wine consumption now equals that of beer in the United States, according this report in a rather hay-seed report by the Cox News Service about a current Gallop poll ... <a style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;" href="http://www.azcentral.com/home/wine/articles/1004winevbeer1004.html">more</a>>>><br /><br /></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/17324860-112854507304681886?l=4boxedwine.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>BoxedMerlothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05169281584698151173noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17324860.post-1128133145891207672005-09-30T19:05:00.000-07:002005-09-30T19:19:05.896-07:00The Boxed Wine Assocation of North America has been formed to further the interest of boxed wine producers, wine sellers, consumers in equal parts with news, information and by organizing events to create awareness about the benefits of boxed wine over traditional packaging. We encourage you to join the association. <br /><br />For details, contact Merlot, the association's chairman, who can be found at <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.greetingsmerlot.blogspot.com">GreetingsMerlot.blogspot.com</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/17324860-112813314589120767?l=4boxedwine.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>BoxedMerlothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05169281584698151173noreply@blogger.com0