With a baby on the way, the wife and I have just had our flat re-decorated. As a result we have a bunch of empty paint cans knocking around the garden looking for a way to make themselves useful. At no stage have I thought to myself that they would make great vessels for wine.
However, a winery located in the rolling hills of southern Chester County, Pennsylvania clearly have more expansive thoughts than me – they sell a 3 litre version of their “Barn Red”and “Whitewash White” in paint cans. The vineyard in question is called Paradocx (pronounced like ‘pair of docs’ after the two doctors that run the estate) and you can read more about their crazy marketing here.
Of course, all is not as it seems. The can is not made of metal but rather a vinyl like material and inside the can is a flexible bladder to hold the wine.
The Barn Red is a blend of sangiovese and cabernet franc grapes and the Whitewash White a blend of chardonnay, pinot grigio, and vidal. As far as I’m aware these wines aren’t available in the UK so I’d love to hear from anyone who has sipped from the can!
