Quote Originally Posted by Tobus View Post
Does the plastic not impart a difference in taste to the wine? I would think that any sort of flexible plastic would have that effect. Even if it's BPA-free, it's still a newly-produced product of petroleum, and will "outgas" for a while. Especially when in contact with alcohol. I'm asking out of curiosity, as I've never tasted wine from a plastic pouch.

The great thing about glass is that it's stable and inert. There are no chemicals seeping out of it, and no reaction with it.
Good point. I would have the same curiosity.

Similarly, some wineries are now using screw top caps, instead of corks. The claim is that there is less of a risk of air getting into the bottle and "corking" a good wine. I don't know...to me, the charm of a real cork out-weighs the science of a screw cap. Screw caps have their place on Boones Farm (coincidentally a wine from apple juice, not grapes).