Half and quarter-bottle wine
Never open a bottle of wine to see that you really can not finish everything in one sitting? You do not want let it go to waist – So what do you do? Cooking with the remains of a bottle is always an option, but seems rather a shame if it is a particular wine good.
Now there is an answer to this problem. Prior quarter and half bottles of wine were the province of mass-market producers and could not be found on supermarket shelves or in the buffet stations. Now, wine producers have realized that there is a market for these. Marketeers have come to the conclusion that there are people who live alone or have a partner who does not drink wine. They still want to care for a glass wine, but do not want to buy a whole bottle more and more companies are starting to quarter and half bottles of wine.
A half-bottle of wine is ideal for sharing with someone special – you can have a glass of wine without having to finish a bottle (of being left with a sore head in the morning). It allows you to enjoy your glass of wine and feel like you are getting your money.
Half-and quarter bottles of wine are also a great way to drink if you try to reduce the amount you drink or if you just want to keep track of the number of drinks you imbibe during evening. You can count the bottles and to know the exact number of units you have drunk.
One of the best ways to find out which wines are available during the quarter and half-bottles is to watch an independent retailer of wines online. Many supermarkets offer small bottles of wine, but they are often large producers of wine and they not the same variety as an independent retailer of wine. These types of sites are able to source wine Vine and a variety of producers for the wine they have on offer is far larger than you find in any supermarket.
For a large range of small or full size bottles of wine or simply to browse the wine in general is a good idea to consult an independent online retailer of wine. You can browse the wines in your price range chosen, and you can research before buying.
About the Author
Fiona Muller has been writing for over 20 years. She is a qualified journalist and has worked in food and drink writing for the last few years. For more information on wine, go to – www.laithwaites.co.uk
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