We've received your email address, and soon you will start getting exclusive offers and news from Wine Enthusiast. Now you'll be the first to hear about: Exclusive discount offers on wine accessories and storage Food and cocktail recipes Wine event invitations...and more! The 26 Best Boxed Wines Back in the 1980s and ’90s, the average boxed wine was one-dimensional headache water geared toward buzz-seekers, not wine lovers. Sadly, this dark history still hangs over the American wine landscape, spooking plenty of producers from embracing the box or Tetra Pak (Europeans are far less skittish about boxed wine). Still, what goes in these maligned vessels has come a long way. Grape farming and winemaking techniques are leagues better than 20 years ago, and with more wine drinkers than ever before, the competition to seduce your palate is fierce. Will you find a life-changing sip among this group? Maybe, but probably not. Still, when it comes to convenience, portability and pleasing drinkability, these are safe bets.

1. Bandit NV Cabernet Sauvignon (California) 2. Bandit NV Chardonnay (California) 3. Bandit NV Pinot Grigio (California) 4. Bandit Red Wine Blend (California) 5. Black Box 2013 Riesling (California) 6. Black Box 2013 Sauvignon Blanc (Central Valley, Chile)best white wine christmas dinner 7. Bota Box 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon (California)dry white wine number 8. Bota Box 2012 Pinot Grigio (California)best wine for finger food 9. Bota Box 2012 Shiraz (California)best wine for a party 2014 10. California Rabbit Chardonnay (California)best wine bars in america

11. Fish Eye 2013 Pinot Grigio (South Eastern Australia) 12. French Rabbit 2011 Pinot Noir (France) 13. Fuori Strada Off Road 2012 Sangiovese (Tuscany) 14. Fuori Strada Off Road 2012 Grillo (Sicily) 15.Hardys 2012 Shiraz (Australia)best type of white wine with fish 16. La Petite Frog Picpoul de Pinet (Languedoc)best wine to have with fish 17. Maipe Andean Culture Malbec (Mendoza)names of wines that start with g 18. Nuvino 2013 Sauvignon Blanc (Central Valley, Chile)best buy red wine 2015 19. Nuvino 2013 Malbec (Mendoza) 20. Nuvino 2013 Chardonnay (Cape Winelands, South Africa) 21. Selektion Steinschaden Grüner Veltliner

22. Wineberry Bourgogne Blanc Baronne du Chatelard (Burgundy) 23. Wineberry 2013 Château Tassin Rosé (Bordeaux) 24. Wineberry 2011 Château Moulin de la Roquille (Bordeaux) 25. Wineberry 2012 Domaine Le Garrigon (Côtes du Rhône) 26. Wineworks White Wine (Virginia)For years wine packed into bags and boxes have been given a bad rep: That they're cheap, piss-poor quality and not worth your time unless you're looking to get drunk for next to nothing. It's true that they are cheaper than their bottled counterparts, but the long-held notion that box wine tastes bad is purely myth. Though the packaging isn't as elegant as the pretty wine labels wrapped around slender green glass (or even portable wine cans), bags and boxes are actually an ideal set-up for wine because it seals out light and air, keeping it fresher for longer—even after it's been opened.In fact, in Scandinavia, half of all wine sold is bagged and boxed. And now, according to Forbes, sales are starting to rise in the U.S.

It seems the stateside stigma is finally starting to dwindle. So while box wine might have once been relegated to drinkers looking for a cheap buzz and not high-quality wine, there are plenty of premium options that are easy on your wallet and keep an imbibing crowd happy. Now's the time to start drinking outside of the college-grade vino box with some of our favorite cardboard-container wines:1. BanditThe theory behind Bandit is putting more time and money into the quality of the wine and not on glass and corks. Sold in 1-liter and 500-mL sizes, the California wines include pinot grigio, chardonnay, merlot, cabernet, and a red wine blend. 2. Big HouseNodding to its location near a correctional facility, a.k.a "the Big House" or "the slammer," this winery offers fruit-forward wines with subtle hints of oak, self-proclaiming them as "so good, they're almost criminal." Stock up on the red or white blends, or opt for the pinot noir, zinfandel, or chardonnay. 3. Black BoxIdeal for single servings and big bashes, Black Box is available in both portable pouches and large boxes that hold four 750-mL bottles' worth of wine.

And with 10 varietals—ranging from cabernet sauvignon and malbec to pinot grigio and riesling—there's a "juice box" for everyone. 4. Bota BoxThis award-winning brand is named for the Spanish canteens that were originally used to carry wine. It's offered in three sizes: 3-liter boxes, 1.5-liter "bricks," and "mini" 3-glass cartons. 5. FuoristradaImported from Italy, these Tuscan and Sicilian wines are made with organic grapes and are poured into Tetra Pak cartons—which use 54 percent less energy, create 80 percent less greenhouse gasses, and produce 60 percent less solid waste volume than a 750-mL glass bottle. 6. NuvinoEach of the wines in this juice-pouch–looking line hails from a different region, including Chile, South Africa, Australia, and Argentina. The single-serving bag is sealed with a screw cap, which makes it ideal for on-the-go drinking or large-scale parties where a stocked cooler beats a punch bowl. 7. WineberryShipped in a wooden crate, Wineberry vino makes more of a statement than the traditional cardboard cube.