How best to take and serve wine in an environment where glass bottles and decanters are not allowed?
We'll be outside for about three hours, and the weather will likely be mild, perhaps a little humid, 80 degrees.
We won't be taking expensive wines, but maybe a few bottles, $30 - $60 worth of wine. Regardless, we would like to enjoy it as much as possible.
Any ideas beyond decanting into glass and then transferring to Tupperware pitcher? I think I am going to get a beating for that, but I'm stumped so any ideas welcome.
Is there an REI near you? Pick up some Lexan stemware and several aluminum water flasks. Not ideal, by far, but it works for us when hiking, skiing, and kayaking.
Originally posted by Board-O: Don't even think about aluminum for wine.
Hard plastic should be the best option.
Board-O
The aluminum flasks have an inert polymer coating on the inside. They are fine for wine and acidic juices. Hikers are turning away from some varieties of plastic water bottles because of the potential for leaching of bisphenol-A.
I just had another thought about the thermos idea. Beyond the regular stainless steel thermos, I have a few of those white carafes that one might store coffee in during a meeting. The lining is a hard plastic.
Those would also keep the temperature steady for a good amount of time.
I wouldn't put a white wine in a used coffee carafe. Better stick with reds that already show mocha in the mid-palate.
Pop bottles are not the same grade of plastic used for liquor bottles. I'd avoid them unless it is for extremely short term. Even then, keep them out of the sun.
Originally posted by Neil K.: While chuckling over the image of Board-O (who I've never met) as Emily Litella, Neil
Pardon me Amanda for cutting in off topic, but this (from Wikipedia) for reminiscing and a greater chuckle is worth the read.
Premise Emily Litella was an elderly woman with a hearing problem seen on the op-ed Weekend Update segment in the late 1970s. Frumpily attired in a dress and a sweater, "Emily Litella" was introduced with professional dignity by the news anchor, who could sometimes be seen cringing slightly in anticipation of the faux pas which they knew would follow. She was succeeded by Gilda Radner's other character Roseanne Roseannadanna.
Radner's character peered through her glasses and read a prepared editorial addressing some public issue, becoming increasingly agitated as her statement progressed, only to discover in the middle of her report that she had misheard what the issue was. A typical example:
"What is all this fuss I hear about the Supreme Court decision on a "deaf" penalty? It's terrible! Deaf people have enough problems as it is!" When the on-air reporter interrupted to point out her error (death vs. deaf), she would crinkle her nose, usually say, "Oh, that's very different...", and then humbly say to the audience, "Never mind." When Litella played against Chevy Chase he was somewhat sympathetic to her, but when Jane Curtin took over the anchor role, Jane's character would scold Emily on the air.
Other misunderstood phrases included Saving Soviet Jewelry ("Jewry"), Endangered Feces, Flea Erections in China, Making Puerto Rico a Steak ("..next thing you know, they'll want a baked potato with sour cream!"), Presidential Erections, Pouring Money into Canker Research, the Eagle Rights Amendment, Busting Children (bussing children), Conserving our Natural Racehorses, Youth in Asia (Euthanasia), and Sax and Violins (sex and violence) on Television.
Other traits Typically, she would also refer to anchors Chevy Chase and Jane Curtin as "Cheddar Cheese" and "Bitch!", respectively.
Emily's answering machine message said: "Hello, This is Emily Litella. I'm not home right now, but I will call you back as soon as possible. Just leave your name, number and what time you called after you hear the sound of the Jeep."
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I think I am going to get a beating for that, but I'm stumped so any ideas welcome.
