Tins aint what they used to be: canned wine is no longer the preserve of Gen Z

Tins aint what they used to be: canned wine is no longer the preserve of Gen Z
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Aluminium is practical, recyclable and, for wines drunk young, the ideal container. Better still – high-quality options are increasingly available
Cans are the answer to many of the problems posed by wine. On picnics, at festivals and generally on the trot, what are more practical than bottles? Cans! For the carbon-conscious, what have a significantly lower environmental impact than glass? Aluminium cans! And what if, for whatever reason, you don’t want to commit to a full 750ml bottle of wine? Try a can! This small, light and sustainable format is a secret weapon to keep, quite literally, in your back pocket; with cans – wherever you are and whatever you’re doing – drinking wine is always possible. Not to get too Barack Obama about it, but “yes, we can”.

Published by www.theguardian.com at 2026-07-16