Hah! Our local wine merchant just had a tasting with all wine from cans. Not nearly as bad as I feared, mostly. You never know, so much convention in wine.
Just bought some great boxed rosé at a Chateâu in Provence. Price compared to the same wine in bottle was insane. Still waiting for the occasion to open 3l of rosé though.
Doesn't even have to be the most expensive wine, it would be just as interesting to see how much the saving in the packaging affects the wine quality compared to similarly priced bottled wines!
I’ve had some decent boxed wine. Here in south Florida, the standard 3-liter boxes, accounting for price reductions when they’re on sale, range from about $12 to about $25. $20 seems to be standard for anything purporting to be decent quality. A big liquor store that carries some high-end wines, like my nearest branch of Total Wine, will have a few boxes for $40 to $50, maybe even a bit more. Generally $25 is about the limit, which means maybe $7/bottle or slightly more expensive grade, given that 3 liters equals 4 standard 750ml bottles, and that a bag-in-box costs much less to make, ship, and handle than 4 actual bottles. I don’t think that most people here will pay over $25 a box or so, but I do wonder whether sometimes a rare $40 or $50 box is markedly better.
I really appreciate that you do these episodes that are aimed at consumers that can't afford to spend $30+ per bottle. There are a lot of people who want to have wine and need the
The tasting of the white wine from the Tetrapak, often called in German "Pennerglück", was completly wrong! You had to drink it out of the pack on a parkbench directly in the sun! Then its developed the full potencial.
Nordic countries like premium bag-in-box wines. I know a Chilean producer who makes a 30 eur EXW (!) 3-liter BiBs for the Nordic monopoly. The packaging itself looks premium as well.
I would love for you to include a good Lambrusco in your next sparkler video. For videos like this, I think it would be useful to mention if the bottles are good places to start learning about a region or varietal. For example, you’re on a budget and just starting, would that Riesling allow you to learn anything meaningful about Riesling?
It has a nose of lemons wax and garlic. This wine fits many occasions. The occasion where I woke up in the main station after sleeping on a bench. I always enjoy you testing bad wines. Thanks this video cheered up my day,
I drink inexpensive, subpar, wine on a regular basis and live near an Aldi. I have never been there but am always consumed with curiosity about tasting their low end wines after watching your Aldi reports. I am determined to go there and buy ten bottles or so to see if I can discover any positive surprises. Thanks for another enjoyable and informative video. I am determined to go there and play some wine roulette myself.
What is worth looking for are their limited or special edition wines, there can be some good wines - but if you do find them make sure you stock up as soon as you can. I know someone who used to work in the wine industry and sometimes the producers will have a quantity of wine left that's too small for a really big supermarket or for a brandname and they'll sell them via Aldi but every store might only get a case or two.
Great to see you seriously reviewing these cheaper wines seriously, without completely roasting people on a budget! Even if I now drink mostly more expensive wines, there are still those occasions where I want a decent 5-10 euro bottle, such as when hosting a large party. I agree with one of the other commenters: it would be really interesting to see a test of some more expensive bag-in-box wines. It seems to me that packaging form is basically having the same issue as the screw cap once faced, just magnified. I guess it depends on where you are though. From my time here I know that French supermarkets often sell pretty decent wines in that packaging, but it is still quite rare here in the Netherlands.
Seeing how Aldi closed up shop in Denmark in 2023, I don't buy wine in Aldi (in Denmark at least). However, I have occationally bought wine in Aldi in Germany. One pretty good wine was "Doppio Passo" (red wine) retailing at 4,99€. I have never been able to muster the courage to buy wine for 1,99€. Thank you for another great episode 🙂
Every TV show has a season where the producers blew the budget partway through and had to shoot an episode where the characters get locked in an elevator…this feels a little like that episode 😂 In all seriousness, loved the video and Konstantin, you produce an outstanding channel.
Thank you again for the fun video! I'd love it if you could do a video about Tuscany's Sangiovese wines. I know you've already covered Vino Nobiles and Super Tuscans, but I’d like to see more on Classicos and Brunellos as well!
Currently my favourite wine from Aldi La Ferme Julien Rose. Super for the summer, light and fresh. Typical Rose from Provence. Produced by the famous family Perrin. Great vaklue for the price.
Me personally i would never go for quantity over quality in general, especially regarding wine. If i cant afford the wines i would like to drink i simply dont go for cheap ones,instead i save and enjoy some wine from great producers instead and enjoy the moment even more. As always,thank you for your content,sending regards with a glass of Geheimrat J from Germany. Cheers❤
19:55 - about adding international wines into local autochthon varieties - I had a nice talk with winery owner on Zakynthos island. His first wine of the winery was a mix of local variety Augostiatis and 20% of CabSauvignon. He told that this a trend indeed to add that international wines to local, but it was in 2000s and now it should not be like this typically. But as I see in your video that there are still some wineries who are in there.
I haven't shopped at Aldi for a while but one wine I remember as being OK was The Exquisite Collection Single Estate Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough New Zealand (It has a Kiwi bird on the label.) for US $8.99. Thank you for these reviews of less expensive wines. I like to find bargains but also to be warned off the "not so good".
The pressure is typical for a freshly opened bag in box, it is even more powerful in a five liter container. If the box is almost empty, there is no pressure at all, it just flows out of it.
Konsantin, most people drink wine like this. That's the sad world of wine unfortunately. Not a single one of my work colleagues would ever contemplate spending more than £15, maximum, on a bottle of wine. People that watch your channel are a rare breed of enthusiasts.
I’ve been finding some real jems a aldi lately. Unfortunately none of them are on your table. In particular a rather good rioja 2018 vintage in store in 2024. A few good Cabernet Sauvignon’s, Malbec’s a couple decent Rieslings. A surprisingly good Zinfandel. I don’t know how the region affects what the store carries but the ones around me have a decent selection.
Just last week I had a great Grauburgunder (Pinot Gris) from Alle Farben by Julia Lergenmüller. I was really suprised to find something like that at Aldi, because the Sankt Annaberg and the Family name Lergenmüller have a very good reputation here in the Palatinate.
If I understood correctly, the Australian red has 0.3 g / 100ml of residual sugar. This equals 3 g / l and that should indeed be noticeable in its taste. Not overly sweet, but noticeable.
I once heard that bottled water has an expiration date not because the water goes bad, but rather because the bottle goes bad. I guess with a bag in a box it might be the same and it might only work for something that's expected to be consumed very fresh. So while it could be of better quality, it should still be something that's ready to consume immediately once it hits the market.
Here in Austria Aldi is named „Hofer“, in the regular sortiment you find several wines under the Brand „FlatLake“, from my point of view all of them good quality for the pricepoint.
I totally agree, I also had the Cremant de Bordeaux and the Leitz Riesling and rated them as nice dinner wines. The rest I never tried and I never will😂😂😂😂😂
Thank you for trying these cheap wines, you're a braver man then me. BTW No big surprise to me that the Leitz wine was the best of this tasting, Leitz has a reputation for quality. BTW I just got back from my second Mosel trip this year, this time we visited a small winey in Maring-Noviand. Nice young couple, really good wines.
At 15:29, does he mean that some pizza restaurants in Germany include a bottle of lambrusco when you buy a pizza, or just that they sell bottles of lambrusco?
"South eastern Australia" is code for "bulk grape producers on the Murray River" so I'm not surprised it seemed thin, the yields would be close to 100hl/ha
I'm a big fan of Bag-In-Boxes. There are some good wines in BIB already, perhaps not (yet) great wines. I suggest making a video exploring only higher-end BIBs. Yes, I buy wine at Aldi - I stay thirsty and there are definitely some decent wines at Aldi (I live in Belgium not Germany). Obviously if you want a special occasion there are different sources, but for a decent bottle for a great price they can't really be beaten imho.
I get this is solely related to the german audience, but I have yet to see anyone doing a video about Edeka's wine offer. It's right there for you, Konstantin ;D The Simmel Edeka (Taufkirchen) I go to is absolutely top notch.. I bought a Dr Loosen Ürziger Würzgarten Spätlese '21 (for 17€!!!!), a Markus Molitor Zeltingen Sonnenuhr GG '20 (25€) and most lately a Marques de Murrieta Rioja Reserva '18 (25€). They also have a pretty wide selection of sparkling wines, including Champagne.. The only complain I have is about the few Kracher Auslese/Beerenauslese representing sweet wines, but I also realise it is a particularly small market for it to occupy more space than that.
This is certainly a deep dive, on more than one level. Personally, I think Konstantin Baum deserves a special medal for this, perhaps The Modern German Of The Year award, presented by Werner Herzog.. That said, there is a thing where people buy tetrapaks of cheap wine with the specific intention of creating punch, for a party, and they CAN be used in this way as the horrible taste of the tetrapak goes with dilution. You could make a St Clements with a kick by adding top Florida orange juice, Cointreau, fizzy lemonade, ice, mint leaves and a strawberry to the tetrapak, of course this has NOTHING to do with wine.. 🤣🤣🤣Nice one Konstantin! 🍷🌟👍
I think the tetra pack wine would be ideal on a hike. In that context it would likely be great, easy to pack in and pack out. However you could also opt for a quality wine poured into a wine skin. 😊
Thank you for video. I wish it could be done with UK supermarkets :) Not that it has to be done, but it would be great to also do a video, where famous multimillion production brands also reviewed. Like Campo Viejo or Louis Jadot, for example. Those two I saw in many countries and I'm sure a lot of people tried at least one of them. Interesting to hear your opinion on those 😊
Some wines at Aldi are present for just a very short time. They often have wines from the austrian producer Hillinger, in varying grapes. The Grüner Veltliner was not converting me into a fan of Veltliner, but it was enjoyable. The Blauburgunder has always been a profound example of this grape. For ca 3 weeks last month they had a sicilian Zibibbo, which also was not like an earthquake, but it was an unexpected experience regarding the overall spectrum of aldi wines aromas. But of course, i take these wines occasionally on my shopping tour for the weekend. If i want to buy wine, i have other resources.
Yeah, I’ve had their cremant de Bourgogne here in USA for $10.99 and I had the same reaction to Konstantin, I was like huh, this is pretty good for an $11 bottle.
I had a good Lambrusco last year I still remember the name I liked it so much. It's Cavicchioli Vigna Del Cristo I think I bought it for less than 12 euros
A video idea for you Konstantin: A blind tasting in a plane ! There are so many premium wines being served in planes these days, but with taste being so greatly affected up there , is it really worth it?
I think you're supposed to take the bag out of the box and peg it to the washing line, that way you don't even need a glass - at least that's how we roll downunder...
Ahhh and I was expecting to see that Whispering Angel copy and hear your comments on it…! Maybe next time 😊 In general, I buy tetrapack wines from Portugal for cooking - great results. As for the value for money, my opinion is the same as yours; save some for the good stuff. When you can enjoy an excellent Chardonnay or Riesling from Villa Maria (New Zealand) at 10.49€, why bother with cheaper alternatives, drink less but truly savor it.
My father is a wine fanatic and is always visiting vineyards so I hear much of these comparisons regularly . Do tell me if wine ever tastes of grapes to anyone .
I use the Spanish red wine in a box in the kitchen to make sauces and stew meat in. Now I could use an expensive bottled red wine but I rather spend that extra money on better beef.
I feel that tetrapak wine is perfect for cooking. It's got the base notes you want from wine in cooking and frankly, a good wine is better used for drinking than cooking.
At least you can get wine (even if mediocre) at this price. In Quebec, the cheapest 750ml bottle that is sold is about 5.5 Euros, or a 1L bottle (even cheaper quality) for 6.6 Euros. Boxed wine is a similar price.
Fun tasting. But also a bit silly. I mean what kind of wine do you expect to find at that pricepoint? Personally I'm a 'value hunter', mostly because I can't afford the really expensive stuff, but also because I know there are some true gems out there that won't cost you a leg and an arm. So Konstantin, could you please take us through a flight of entry level wines from some of the noted producers of quality wines? That would be very interesting.
For me Aldi wine section is an interesting place to visit...I once got Pommery Brut for 22euros and I recently got 2021 Lucente Luce (entry level super tuscan) for 12euro per bottle which normally retails for 32euros...dont know about Aldi wines but one can get good deals.
On a different note Konstantin I had question. I have been buying a few German Rieslings over the years, but not drinking them. I finally opened something a few nights ago and was really surprised at just how good it was. Reichsgraf von Kesselstatt 2013 Goldstopfchen Reisling Spatlese. Wow. It was drinking perfectly. Are you familiar with this producer?
Aldi does a decent 'specially selected' Lebanese wine worth a go - it is usually available in the Autumn range. Bekaa Valley, usual mix of Bx and Rhone varieties.
Hey Konstantin - what are your best suggestions for good Lambruscos? I am a fan but also agree it’s more common to get bad ones than good ones. Curious to hear your thoughts on this!
Great video! Regarding your question: not buying vine at Aldi because alcohol is not healthy therefore if I put my health at risk, I only do it for good stuff 😂
A video idea for you Konstantin: The top most expensive boxed wines! Let's see the best stuff available for the boxed option.
Hah! Our local wine merchant just had a tasting with all wine from cans. Not nearly as bad as I feared, mostly. You never know, so much convention in wine.
Rebenhof!
Just bought some great boxed rosé at a Chateâu in Provence. Price compared to the same wine in bottle was insane. Still waiting for the occasion to open 3l of rosé though.
Doesn't even have to be the most expensive wine, it would be just as interesting to see how much the saving in the packaging affects the wine quality compared to similarly priced bottled wines!
I’ve had some decent boxed wine. Here in south Florida, the standard 3-liter boxes, accounting for price reductions when they’re on sale, range from about $12 to about $25. $20 seems to be standard for anything purporting to be decent quality.
A big liquor store that carries some high-end wines, like my nearest branch of Total Wine, will have a few boxes for $40 to $50, maybe even a bit more. Generally $25 is about the limit, which means maybe $7/bottle or slightly more expensive grade, given that 3 liters equals 4 standard 750ml bottles, and that a bag-in-box costs much less to make, ship, and handle than 4 actual bottles.
I don’t think that most people here will pay over $25 a box or so, but I do wonder whether sometimes a rare $40 or $50 box is markedly better.
I really appreciate that you do these episodes that are aimed at consumers that can't afford to spend $30+ per bottle. There are a lot of people who want to have wine and need the
“This wine fits many different occasions”. If the occasion is your wife kicked you out of the house and now you live under a bridge.
Brilliant 😂
😂
Very witty
In Italy tetrapack white wine is used only for cook.
oh my god did this happen to you?
"Drink less, and more quality stuff". This. So so so so much this. Thank you Konstantin :)
The tasting of the white wine from the Tetrapak, often called in German "Pennerglück", was completly wrong! You had to drink it out of the pack on a parkbench directly in the sun! Then its developed the full potencial.
and review it by shouting it out to pigeons, aggressively?
@@jujuUK68 And drunkenly yelling at people how better the good old days were, before phylloxera destroyed allmost all vineyards the Europe!
Nordic countries like premium bag-in-box wines. I know a Chilean producer who makes a 30 eur EXW (!) 3-liter BiBs for the Nordic monopoly. The packaging itself looks premium as well.
94 point from Luca Maroni...which means....NOTHING!!! 😂😂😂
Loved that
The tasing of the first box wine was hilarious....it literally had me laughing outloud. Great videos and loved this exploration!
I would love for you to include a good Lambrusco in your next sparkler video. For videos like this, I think it would be useful to mention if the bottles are good places to start learning about a region or varietal. For example, you’re on a budget and just starting, would that Riesling allow you to learn anything meaningful about Riesling?
It has a nose of lemons wax and garlic. This wine fits many occasions. The occasion where I woke up in the main station after sleeping on a bench. I always enjoy you testing bad wines. Thanks this video cheered up my day,
I drink inexpensive, subpar, wine on a regular basis and live near an Aldi. I have never been there but am always consumed with curiosity about tasting their low end wines after watching your Aldi reports. I am determined to go there and buy ten bottles or so to see if I can discover any positive surprises. Thanks for another enjoyable and informative video. I am determined to go there and play some wine roulette myself.
The mid range is more ok. Like not offensive. Clearly the range and pricing is different in Germany than elsewhere.
What is worth looking for are their limited or special edition wines, there can be some good wines - but if you do find them make sure you stock up as soon as you can. I know someone who used to work in the wine industry and sometimes the producers will have a quantity of wine left that's too small for a really big supermarket or for a brandname and they'll sell them via Aldi but every store might only get a case or two.
Great to see you seriously reviewing these cheaper wines seriously, without completely roasting people on a budget! Even if I now drink mostly more expensive wines, there are still those occasions where I want a decent 5-10 euro bottle, such as when hosting a large party. I agree with one of the other commenters: it would be really interesting to see a test of some more expensive bag-in-box wines. It seems to me that packaging form is basically having the same issue as the screw cap once faced, just magnified. I guess it depends on where you are though. From my time here I know that French supermarkets often sell pretty decent wines in that packaging, but it is still quite rare here in the Netherlands.
You were brave to muster such a degree of optimism and masochism to undertake this testing!
Dude, your choice of wording and facial expressions really had me rolling in my seat. You are the man.
As a fellow wine enjoyer/reviewer I agree!
Thank you for showing us the difference between "buying only the expensive stuff" and "actually having some knowledge about wine"!
Very nice video, and glad you are giving serious consideration and attention to the bottom end of the price spectrum.
9:40 when the Aldi challenge kicks in 😂
"Lemon juice, wax and onions" Ha ha ha ha ha ha! That will keep me going for the rest of the day. Ha ha ha ha !
Tetra paks could be nice for cooking or sometimes mulled wine. But... onions? No way.
I have one of these in my kitchen for cooking. Doesn't go bad and you can take from the box just as much as you need.
Seeing how Aldi closed up shop in Denmark in 2023, I don't buy wine in Aldi (in Denmark at least). However, I have occationally bought wine in Aldi in Germany. One pretty good wine was "Doppio Passo" (red wine) retailing at 4,99€. I have never been able to muster the courage to buy wine for 1,99€.
Thank you for another great episode 🙂
Every TV show has a season where the producers blew the budget partway through and had to shoot an episode where the characters get locked in an elevator…this feels a little like that episode 😂
In all seriousness, loved the video and Konstantin, you produce an outstanding channel.
I really enjoyed this. I laughed more than a few times.
I use Lidl tetra paks for cooking wine, it serves its purpose.😂
Thank you again for the fun video! I'd love it if you could do a video about Tuscany's Sangiovese wines. I know you've already covered Vino Nobiles and Super Tuscans, but I’d like to see more on Classicos and Brunellos as well!
I laughed a lot especially during the part with tetra pack. Another amazing video!
Currently my favourite wine from Aldi La Ferme Julien Rose. Super for the summer, light and fresh. Typical Rose from Provence. Produced by the famous family Perrin. Great vaklue for the price.
"this is going too far, even for my taste", says the guy who casually opens a thousand euro bottles just because he can.
really love this line
Me personally i would never go for quantity over quality in general, especially regarding wine. If i cant afford the wines i would like to drink i simply dont go for cheap ones,instead i save and enjoy some wine from great producers instead and enjoy the moment even more.
As always,thank you for your content,sending regards with a glass of Geheimrat J from Germany. Cheers❤
19:55 - about adding international wines into local autochthon varieties - I had a nice talk with winery owner on Zakynthos island. His first wine of the winery was a mix of local variety Augostiatis and 20% of CabSauvignon. He told that this a trend indeed to add that international wines to local, but it was in 2000s and now it should not be like this typically.
But as I see in your video that there are still some wineries who are in there.
I think some of your scoring is too generous!😂
“Not the greatest combo…” yeah, you’ve got no boundaries at this point.
I’d love to see a video of your biggest disparities.. i.e wow wines.. your favourites at each price point
“A wine that the world doesn’t need” 😉 - very apt description.
I haven't shopped at Aldi for a while but one wine I remember as being OK was The Exquisite Collection Single Estate Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough New Zealand (It has a Kiwi bird on the label.) for US $8.99.
Thank you for these reviews of less expensive wines. I like to find bargains but also to be warned off the "not so good".
Enjoyed your video. When i have a lot of guests i serve the Aldi's Southern Creek chardonnay. Not bad in my opinion
"Scraping the bottom of the barrel" LOL classic Konstantin keep it up!
The pressure is typical for a freshly opened bag in box, it is even more powerful in a five liter container. If the box is almost empty, there is no pressure at all, it just flows out of it.
Your reaction about the white boxed wine😂😂😂. Nice video
I actually bought the Leitz Riesling a few times in the past and thought it was good value and i liked it as an inexpensive summer wine.
Konsantin, most people drink wine like this. That's the sad world of wine unfortunately. Not a single one of my work colleagues would ever contemplate spending more than £15, maximum, on a bottle of wine. People that watch your channel are a rare breed of enthusiasts.
I’ve been finding some real jems a aldi lately. Unfortunately none of them are on your table. In particular a rather good rioja 2018 vintage in store in 2024. A few good Cabernet Sauvignon’s, Malbec’s a couple decent Rieslings. A surprisingly good Zinfandel. I don’t know how the region affects what the store carries but the ones around me have a decent selection.
That Rioja is amazing value. I was hoping no one mentioned it!
Completely agree!
There is also the difference between Aldi nord and Aldi sud. In the EU, some countries follow the nord and others the sud.
I can easily invision myself using most of these wines in cooking, without having any regrets
Just last week I had a great Grauburgunder (Pinot Gris) from Alle Farben by Julia Lergenmüller. I was really suprised to find something like that at Aldi, because the Sankt Annaberg and the Family name Lergenmüller have a very good reputation here in the Palatinate.
I only consider buying wine at Aldi just before Christmas. They sometime have good quality wines then.
If I understood correctly, the Australian red has 0.3 g / 100ml of residual sugar. This equals 3 g / l and that should indeed be noticeable in its taste. Not overly sweet, but noticeable.
Well, I guess I won't be rushing to Aldi to get some wine.Thank you Konstantin
My quick guess is yes, they must have something good for the price. Now I push the like button and start watching.
I’ve found some super Tuscan second wines which were quite lovely in Switzerland
**pours tetra pak wine into the glass**
"in the glass it looks like wine"
😆
I once heard that bottled water has an expiration date not because the water goes bad, but rather because the bottle goes bad. I guess with a bag in a box it might be the same and it might only work for something that's expected to be consumed very fresh. So while it could be of better quality, it should still be something that's ready to consume immediately once it hits the market.
Here in Austria Aldi is named „Hofer“, in the regular sortiment you find several wines under the Brand „FlatLake“, from my point of view all of them good quality for the pricepoint.
I totally agree, I also had the Cremant de Bordeaux and the Leitz Riesling and rated them as nice dinner wines. The rest I never tried and I never will😂😂😂😂😂
Konstantin, when you mentioned the lack of english translation at 13:00 about the box wine, could semi-dry be the word you're looking for?
Thank you for trying these cheap wines, you're a braver man then me.
BTW No big surprise to me that the Leitz wine was the best of this tasting, Leitz has a reputation for quality.
BTW I just got back from my second Mosel trip this year, this time we visited a small winey in Maring-Noviand.
Nice young couple, really good wines.
Could you tell me the name of the winery?
We live close to the Mosel.
Always searching for new addresses for weekend trips.
At 15:29, does he mean that some pizza restaurants in Germany include a bottle of lambrusco when you buy a pizza, or just that they sell bottles of lambrusco?
Yes, as a present, kinda…
"this is ok...but don't buy this!" the best line think i've ever heard Konstantin say...
"South eastern Australia" is code for "bulk grape producers on the Murray River" so I'm not surprised it seemed thin, the yields would be close to 100hl/ha
Pleaaase an episode on Tunisian wines! I
I'm a big fan of Bag-In-Boxes. There are some good wines in BIB already, perhaps not (yet) great wines. I suggest making a video exploring only higher-end BIBs.
Yes, I buy wine at Aldi - I stay thirsty and there are definitely some decent wines at Aldi (I live in Belgium not Germany). Obviously if you want a special occasion there are different sources, but for a decent bottle for a great price they can't really be beaten imho.
I get this is solely related to the german audience, but I have yet to see anyone doing a video about Edeka's wine offer.
It's right there for you, Konstantin ;D
The Simmel Edeka (Taufkirchen) I go to is absolutely top notch.. I bought a Dr Loosen Ürziger Würzgarten Spätlese '21 (for 17€!!!!), a Markus Molitor Zeltingen Sonnenuhr GG '20 (25€) and most lately a Marques de Murrieta Rioja Reserva '18 (25€).
They also have a pretty wide selection of sparkling wines, including Champagne..
The only complain I have is about the few Kracher Auslese/Beerenauslese representing sweet wines, but I also realise it is a particularly small market for it to occupy more space than that.
Rarely do I buy wines from supermarkets, but it should make for an interesting wine tasting I should do with other wine geeks.
This is certainly a deep dive, on more than one level. Personally, I think Konstantin Baum deserves a special medal for this, perhaps The Modern German Of The Year award, presented by Werner Herzog..
That said, there is a thing where people buy tetrapaks of cheap wine with the specific intention of creating punch, for a party, and they CAN be used in this way as the horrible taste of the tetrapak goes with dilution. You could make a St Clements with a kick by adding top Florida orange juice, Cointreau, fizzy lemonade, ice, mint leaves and a strawberry to the tetrapak, of course this has NOTHING to do with wine.. 🤣🤣🤣Nice one Konstantin!
🍷🌟👍
I think the tetra pack wine would be ideal on a hike. In that context it would likely be great, easy to pack in and pack out. However you could also opt for a quality wine poured into a wine skin. 😊
Thank you for video. I wish it could be done with UK supermarkets :) Not that it has to be done, but it would be great to also do a video, where famous multimillion production brands also reviewed. Like Campo Viejo or Louis Jadot, for example. Those two I saw in many countries and I'm sure a lot of people tried at least one of them. Interesting to hear your opinion on those 😊
Some wines at Aldi are present for just a very short time. They often have wines from the austrian producer Hillinger, in varying grapes. The Grüner Veltliner was not converting me into a fan of Veltliner, but it was enjoyable. The Blauburgunder has always been a profound example of this grape. For ca 3 weeks last month they had a sicilian Zibibbo, which also was not like an earthquake, but it was an unexpected experience regarding the overall spectrum of aldi wines aromas.
But of course, i take these wines occasionally on my shopping tour for the weekend. If i want to buy wine, i have other resources.
You should do a wine pairing video to determine which wine actually does pair best with rice.
29:18: 3l of wine, thus 6 bottles of wine basically; you're using different bottles than me 😀. Thanks for this Video, enjoyed it
Here in the States, Aldi carries quite a few quality wines. Pinot Grigio from Italy, Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand, and red blends from Chile.
Yeah, I’ve had their cremant de Bourgogne here in USA for $10.99 and I had the same reaction to Konstantin, I was like huh, this is pretty good for an $11 bottle.
@DanielMontoya87 With searching, one can turn up some happy surprises in the $10-$14 range.
You should do a series doing every boxed wine you can find blind.
In Spain, DC Doña Cecilia DOP Campo de Borja and Universal Biodinámico Ecológico Cabernet Sauvignon IGP Castilla. Good stuff
For Cremant, it's compulsory to make an aging with dead yeasts for 9 months minimum, no matter the region where you produce it.
Nice post as always! Have you had the Cantina della Volta white Lambrusco? Thank you.
I had a good Lambrusco last year I still remember the name I liked it so much. It's Cavicchioli Vigna Del Cristo I think I bought it for less than 12 euros
A video idea for you Konstantin: A blind tasting in a plane ! There are so many premium wines being served in planes these days, but with taste being so greatly affected up there , is it really worth it?
interesting test, i wonder what brand and model glass you hold in this video
I think you're supposed to take the bag out of the box and peg it to the washing line, that way you don't even need a glass - at least that's how we roll downunder...
Ahhh and I was expecting to see that Whispering Angel copy and hear your comments on it…! Maybe next time 😊
In general, I buy tetrapack wines from Portugal for cooking - great results. As for the value for money, my opinion is the same as yours; save some for the good stuff. When you can enjoy an excellent Chardonnay or Riesling from Villa Maria (New Zealand) at 10.49€, why bother with cheaper alternatives, drink less but truly savor it.
C'mon Konstantin. Let's do some wines from Etna!!!!
Can you make a video about the good lambrusco we can buy at the store?
Now drink a whole bottle and tell us how you feel the next day. That's the real test 😂
My father is a wine fanatic and is always visiting vineyards so I hear much of these comparisons regularly . Do tell me if wine ever tastes of grapes to anyone .
Your spitton translation - You do not have to drink. LOL Figured it out. 😊
Do high elevation wines! I would like to see what you think of some of our Colorado wines grown at 6,000+ feet elevation.
I use the Spanish red wine in a box in the kitchen to make sauces and stew meat in. Now I could use an expensive bottled red wine but I rather spend that extra money on better beef.
You need to try Costco wine, probably not available to you. They have some reasonable wines.
I feel that tetrapak wine is perfect for cooking. It's got the base notes you want from wine in cooking and frankly, a good wine is better used for drinking than cooking.
Afraid not. If it's not good enough to drink, it's not good enough to cook with.
At least you can get wine (even if mediocre) at this price. In Quebec, the cheapest 750ml bottle that is sold is about 5.5 Euros, or a 1L bottle (even cheaper quality) for 6.6 Euros. Boxed wine is a similar price.
Fun tasting. But also a bit silly. I mean what kind of wine do you expect to find at that pricepoint? Personally I'm a 'value hunter', mostly because I can't afford the really expensive stuff, but also because I know there are some true gems out there that won't cost you a leg and an arm. So Konstantin, could you please take us through a flight of entry level wines from some of the noted producers of quality wines? That would be very interesting.
Can you please consider a lambrusco episode? Only the highest quality stuff.
For me Aldi wine section is an interesting place to visit...I once got Pommery Brut for 22euros and I recently got 2021 Lucente Luce (entry level super tuscan) for 12euro per bottle which normally retails for 32euros...dont know about Aldi wines but one can get good deals.
On a different note Konstantin I had question. I have been buying a few German Rieslings over the years, but not drinking them. I finally opened something a few nights ago and was really surprised at just how good it was. Reichsgraf von Kesselstatt 2013 Goldstopfchen Reisling Spatlese. Wow. It was drinking perfectly. Are you familiar with this producer?
Aldi does a decent 'specially selected' Lebanese wine worth a go - it is usually available in the Autumn range. Bekaa Valley, usual mix of Bx and Rhone varieties.
Hi, what wine glass did you use in this video?
Nude Stem Zero. I always put the glass in the description
As an American, I am totally here for a good wine at 7 bucks!
Shame you didn't have the Aldi "Kiwi-Trail" Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand. 4.99 for a fruity, well-balanced wine. Very good.
Oh, Konstantin, how you suffer for your art! That 1.5l tetrapack....
Die Weine La Sastreria von Metro Bag in Box 3liter. Die sind cool
Hey Konstantin - what are your best suggestions for good Lambruscos? I am a fan but also agree it’s more common to get bad ones than good ones. Curious to hear your thoughts on this!
Great video! Regarding your question: not buying vine at Aldi because alcohol is not healthy therefore if I put my health at risk, I only do it for good stuff 😂