US: Roll out the barrel to keep wine fresh
US: Roll out the barrel to keep wine fresh
Mar 31, 2011 6
Selling wine by the glass is hot, but half-empty bottles left over are not. This has prompted restaurants and bars to explore new delivery systems, including sophisticated preservation devices and kegs that keep wine on tap.
One of the latest variations on the theme has a back-to-the-future aspect: The wine is packaged in plastic bags similar to those used in boxed wines, but in this case the bag is housed in an elegant wooden barrel.
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