tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10338337.post3691277829388808172..comments2024-03-17T05:47:35.079-07:00Comments on Benito's Wine Reviews: Wine Packaging and PR-Blogger RelationsBenitohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15642446480589939085noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10338337.post-79670799081747465312021-03-31T04:59:39.308-07:002021-03-31T04:59:39.308-07:00Now send the product securely and sheltered to any...Now send the product securely and sheltered to any part of the world, use logo to figure brand link and relish more sales. <a href="https://www.cppboxes.com/product_type/custom-wine-bottle-boxes/" rel="nofollow">custom wine bottle boxes</a>never negotiations over the packing worth, printing designs and ultimate – as we have a team of value declaration and organizerAlicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08800596626509231479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10338337.post-28736953021930538762013-07-10T02:59:19.984-07:002013-07-10T02:59:19.984-07:00This information is more helpful for me. Really go...This information is more helpful for me. Really good details about wine packaging.Wine Boxeshttp://www.packagingspecialtiesonline.com/wine-boxes-and-bags/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10338337.post-61440637711598441972010-10-22T10:48:06.681-07:002010-10-22T10:48:06.681-07:00Sean,
Thanks for the article. I've got mixed...Sean,<br /><br />Thanks for the article. I've got mixed feelings about the little bottles--I thought the tasting kit I reviewed recently was fun, but that was a consumer-targeted gift item. For wine evaluation, I'm not as much of a fan because it doesn't allow you to let a glass breathe for a while, or to see how it works with food. 50mL will give you a taste but not allow a deeper look.<br /><br />Cheers,<br />BenitoBenitohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15642446480589939085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10338337.post-45757963527823766512010-10-22T04:28:46.065-07:002010-10-22T04:28:46.065-07:00Interesting topic. I think Jancis Robinson penned...Interesting topic. I think Jancis Robinson penned something a few months ago in an Australian wine magazine regarding the possible benefits of "mini" sample bottles as an environmentally friendly option. For mine, it probably detracts from the tasting experience a bit, and possibly invites an apples v oranges complaint due to different ageing capacities of the differing vessels, but maybe it's worth a thought. Here's a link to her article, which I don't think is the same as what I read, but covers some of the same ground: http://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/a201005272.html<br /><br />Cheers<br />SeanSean Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15691145528726155586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10338337.post-86843867650402830082010-10-21T16:27:32.681-07:002010-10-21T16:27:32.681-07:001WineDude,
I see the industry moving away from it...1WineDude,<br /><br />I see the industry moving away from it over time, I just want to make sure that it's replaced with something strong. <br /><br />Cheers,<br />BenitoBenitohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15642446480589939085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10338337.post-9201751519909018982010-10-21T05:04:20.687-07:002010-10-21T05:04:20.687-07:00Styrofoam should never be used. It's time for...Styrofoam should never be used. It's time for it to die.1WineDudehttp://www.1winedude.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10338337.post-90467091596293587862010-10-20T11:44:59.902-07:002010-10-20T11:44:59.902-07:00I've an idea. Why not ask the WSWA to recommen...I've an idea. Why not ask the WSWA to recommend a good shipping container?<br /><br />Sorry--bad joke.Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07322028233207741737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10338337.post-79977712116601758382010-10-20T11:33:08.999-07:002010-10-20T11:33:08.999-07:00Sam,
Great stuff, and the reason why I want to pu...Sam,<br /><br />Great stuff, and the reason why I want to publicize your side of things is because people don't often realize how expensive wine shipping can be. The perfect, fastest, greenest method that makes everyone happy also means fewer total samples being sent, because shipping budgets are limited. <br /><br />This is new territory for all of us, and as I keep hammering, it's better to talk about it rather than be frustrated on both sides. <br /><br />Cheers,<br />BenitoBenitohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15642446480589939085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10338337.post-34769115207171103382010-10-20T11:18:15.705-07:002010-10-20T11:18:15.705-07:00Nice post Benito. This is an ongoing issue for win...Nice post Benito. This is an ongoing issue for wineries. Somone really needs to invent a new super-material for shipping. <br /><br />In my experience most wine producers prefer not to use Styrofoam. They often make great efforts to be “green” and it is well understood that Styrofoam is a non-recyclable material. The problem is Styrofoam is by far the best packaging to protect wine—especially if it is travelling cross-country. My personal preference is to use recycled paper whenever possible but this often requires overnight shipping with ice packs to avoid heat damage (which can become very expensive).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10338337.post-11641178641519931122010-10-20T09:28:35.840-07:002010-10-20T09:28:35.840-07:00Thomas,
One thing I've always wished is that ...Thomas,<br /><br />One thing I've always wished is that shipping companies would offer discounts if you were a "certified shipper", a mutual agreement to use a certain standard of packaging and labeling. Bad packaging is a threat to the contents of that box, but especially with liquids, it risks damaging all the other packages underneath it, resulting in additional claims that have to be paid out, etc. <br /><br />Cheers,<br />BenitoBenitohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15642446480589939085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10338337.post-67262968326222016822010-10-20T06:12:29.460-07:002010-10-20T06:12:29.460-07:00When I operated a winery and shipped, and then whe...When I operated a winery and shipped, and then when I operated a retail shop and shipped, I found that the best shipping solution was the Strong Cardboard with adjustable inserts, which can also make a good stacker in a closet that remains dry.<br /><br />The only problem with them is that they can become an expensive incidental cost to the shipper. If my memory serves, a 12-case shipping box cost about $8, a decent percentage of the average cost of the wine inside it.Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07322028233207741737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10338337.post-58595256538644234312010-10-19T19:59:26.870-07:002010-10-19T19:59:26.870-07:00TWC,
Thanks for the input, and on styrofoam, the ...TWC,<br /><br />Thanks for the input, and on styrofoam, the benefit is not so much long term insulation (even an ice chest full of ice will eventually melt), but that the thick insulation prevents the rapid hot-cold-hot-cold temperature changes that can quickly damage a wine as it goes from night to day, building to truck, etc. Of course, that means that a traditional New Mexico adobe package would be even better, but somewhat heavier than styrofoam. ;)<br /><br />I do hate the little particles of styrofoam that stick to the bottle, clothes, and everything else via static electricity. Also, when it comes to packing peanuts, there are biodegradable ones made from corn starch that are totally harmless and melt in water. They're even edible, even though they taste really bland. Big problem: rats can eat them too. And they do. <br /><br />Cheers,<br />BenitoBenitohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15642446480589939085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10338337.post-4565230669159761182010-10-19T19:28:45.252-07:002010-10-19T19:28:45.252-07:00Thought I was previewing.
that would be Flaked an...Thought I was previewing.<br /><br />that would be <i>Flaked and Formed paper</i><br /><br />And I hate Styrofoam because it makes a huge mess without even trying. All you have to do is breath at it and you have little pieces of it everywhere. And don't *even* let your kids play with it......The Wine Commonsewerhttp://www.winecommonsewer.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10338337.post-7786725616651162592010-10-19T19:26:36.526-07:002010-10-19T19:26:36.526-07:00My only complaint is that I don't get enough w...My only complaint is that I don't get enough wine samples. :-)<br /><br />I think everybody is moving away from Styrofoam and into laked and formed paper. I hate Styrofoam, but not for the same reasons that other people do. I don't think it provides any insulation beyond the first few hours of shipment. <br /><br />Have to say, I've never received sample wine wrapped in bubble wrap or peanuts, though I have received a few gift wines that way. <br /><br />Like you, I prefer the recycled paper, for all the right reasons. :-)The Wine Commonsewerhttp://www.winecommonsewer.comnoreply@blogger.com