Another installment in my quest to discover if box wines fulfill my desire for easy-drinking every day table wines that last. This time: Black Box Sauvignon Blanc.

DAY 1: Bright herb and grass, gooseberry and slightly grapefruit. Very tasty in this format. Refreshing and food friendly, I really will buy this one again! Let’s see if it holds up.

DAY 3: Same. I am a big Sauvignon blanc fan, but not always of the New Z style, and usually not a fan of any barrel/oak versions…This one is neither, leans a little toward New Z in style, but not so aggressive. More new wave than Sancerre and Pouilly-Fume, but still has elegance, as long as you don’t mind the cats' you-know-what.

DAY 5: Holding onto its bright, oakless clean style. Refreshing and crisp (crisp is the key here).

DAY 7: Same

DAY 9: Slightly fading, but still easy and tasty. Nice acidity still, good fruit, but not so much as early on. Almost gone?!?!?!?

DAY 11: Sorry to say it is gone, well before my test time ran its course, which may be the best accolade I can give it. This is one of the better box wines, and I will be buying this one again!

Shayne Hebert, Central Florida Wine Supervisor