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Something made in bulk, bought for quantity rather than quality, and certainly not something a serious wine drinker would get excited about.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut perhaps we've been blaming the wrong thing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe box was never the problem. The quality of the wine inside it was.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePut properly made wine from good vineyards and serious winemakers into modern bag-in-box packaging and suddenly the argument changes completely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's exactly why \u003cstrong\u003eSolovino is introducing Lucky \u0026amp; The Bravery from Atlas Swift\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGood South African wine. Serious provenance. Sensible packaging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd perhaps a glimpse of where everyday wine is heading.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFIRST, WHO ARE ATLAS SWIFT?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAtlas Swift isn't a bulk-wine producer trying to invent a premium story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBehind the wines are \u003cstrong\u003eMartin and Welma Smith\u003c\/strong\u003e, whose Atlas Swift project is based in Franschhoek and built around one central idea: \u003cstrong\u003eprovenance\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRather than relying upon fruit from one estate, they seek out particular vineyards and regions across the Cape that they believe are particularly suited to individual grape varieties.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTheir vineyards stretch from the \u003cstrong\u003eCape South Coast and Franschhoek to Robertson, Wellington and the high-altitude Cederberg\u003c\/strong\u003e. Atlas Swift describes its approach as being inspired by Burgundy: concentrating on particular vineyard blocks and even specific rows rather than simply putting an estate name on the bottle. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's a surprisingly serious background for a wine arriving in a cardboard box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnd that's precisely the point.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eLucky \u0026amp; The Bravery isn't about making boxed wine respectable.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIt's about putting respectable wine in a box.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eWHY \"LUCKY \u0026amp; THE BRAVERY\"?\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is something rather appropriate about the name.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAtlas Swift itself was born from Martin and Welma Smith pursuing their own wine project while already established within the South African wine industry. What began with just two tonnes of fruit from four different terroirs developed into a portfolio devoted to regional expression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEven the Atlas Swift name reflects that philosophy: \u003cstrong\u003eAtlas represents strength and endurance, while Swift references the grace and agility of the swallow\u003c\/strong\u003e—qualities the Smiths associate with the perseverance required to build the project. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWine, business—and life—often require a little bit of luck.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut taking a different path requires \u003cstrong\u003ebravery\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePutting genuinely good wine into a box might just require a little of both.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eBUT CAN BOXED WINE ACTUALLY BE GOOD?\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYes.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is absolutely nothing about a glass bottle that makes the wine inside it better.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA bottle is a container.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo is a bag-in-box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWine quality ultimately comes from the \u003cstrong\u003egrapes, vineyards, vintage, winemaker and decisions made in the cellar\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe important distinction is that bag-in-box is designed primarily for wines intended to be enjoyed young and fresh rather than wines that you're planning to cellar for ten years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor that purpose, it can be remarkably effective.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eModern bag-in-box systems use a flexible inner bag that contracts as wine is dispensed. Unlike repeatedly opening a conventional bottle, relatively little air replaces the wine you've poured.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd oxygen is one of wine's great enemies once a container has been opened.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eONE GLASS TONIGHT. ANOTHER NEXT WEEK.\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis might be the biggest practical advantage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOpen a normal bottle of wine, pour yourself one glass and you've got a problem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat happens to the other five glasses?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEven when resealed, oxygen is now sitting inside the bottle and oxidation has begun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith bag-in-box, the internal bag collapses around the remaining wine as it is dispensed, dramatically reducing its exposure to oxygen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDepending on the wine, packaging and storage conditions, manufacturers commonly describe \u003cstrong\u003eseveral weeks of useful life after opening\u003c\/strong\u003e, rather than the few days normally expected from an opened bottle. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat makes an enormous difference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou don't have to finish the bottle simply because you've opened it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor restaurants and lodges it can reduce wastage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor home drinkers it means enjoying \u003cstrong\u003ea glass rather than committing to a bottle\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd for anyone trying to drink a little more sensibly, that's not a bad thing either.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eFOUR BOTTLES OF WINE WITHOUT FOUR BOTTLES\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is where things get really interesting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA typical \u003cstrong\u003e3-litre box contains the equivalent of four 750ml bottles\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThink about everything you've removed:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFour heavy glass bottles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFour closures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFour sets of labels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA cardboard wine carton.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProtective dividers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd all the additional weight and space required to transport them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou're transporting considerably more \u003cstrong\u003ewine and considerably less packaging\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a wine travelling thousands of kilometres from South Africa to Kenya, that matters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eTHE ENVIRONMENTAL ARGUMENT IS VERY STRONG\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGlass is beautiful. It's traditional. It's infinitely familiar to wine drinkers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut producing and transporting single-use glass bottles has an environmental cost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGlass requires considerable energy to manufacture and bottles are relatively heavy to transport.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBag-in-box is dramatically lighter and packs efficiently onto pallets, meaning more wine can be transported for a given amount of packaging and space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd this isn't just clever marketing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA peer-reviewed life-cycle study comparing wine packaging systems found bag-in-box to be the \u003cstrong\u003emost environmentally favourable option studied\u003c\/strong\u003e, with impacts in that particular analysis around \u003cstrong\u003e60–90% lower than single-use glass\u003c\/strong\u003e, depending on the environmental measure being considered. The advantages came substantially from lower packaging weight and more efficient transportation. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore recent research examining the logistics of exporting wine from \u003cstrong\u003eSouth Africa\u003c\/strong\u003e has similarly identified bag-in-box as the best-performing packaging option among the packaging formats assessed in its transport scenarios. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's particularly relevant to us here in Kenya.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eLess glass shipped across continents.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eLess packaging per litre of wine.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMore efficient use of shipping space.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAnd potentially less wine thrown away.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuddenly the humble box starts looking rather clever.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eBETTER VALUE DOESN'T HAVE TO MEAN CHEAPER WINE\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis may be the most important point of all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen you buy bottled wine, some of what you're paying for isn't wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou're paying for the:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBottle + closure + labels + carton + packing + weight + freight.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith imported wine, you're then effectively paying to transport all that heavy glass from the country of origin to Kenya.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReduce those costs and there's an opportunity to put \u003cstrong\u003emore of the value into what's actually inside the package.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's the proposition we find particularly interesting about \u003cstrong\u003eLucky \u0026amp; The Bravery\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"How cheaply can we make boxed wine?\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut rather:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"How good can the wine be at this price if we spend less money packaging and transporting it?\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's a completely different conversation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003ePERFECT FOR KENYAN LIFE\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere's another reason we think this format makes enormous sense here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThink about where we actually drink wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA weekend in \u003cstrong\u003eNaivasha\/\u003c\/strong\u003eA house in \u003cstrong\u003eDiani\u003c\/strong\u003e. \/A safari. \/Camping. \/A nyama choma with friends. \/A Sunday lunch. \/A barbecue. \/A holiday house.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOr simply one glass with dinner at home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoxes don't break like glass bottles. They're easier to carry, easier to store and considerably more space-efficient.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd when everyone has gone home, the remaining wine doesn't necessarily need to be consumed that evening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePut it somewhere cool and come back to it.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eLUCKY \u0026amp; THE BRAVERY\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith \u003cstrong\u003eLucky \u0026amp; The Bravery\u003c\/strong\u003e, Atlas Swift brings serious South African winemaking credentials to a format that deserves another look.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt represents something we believe strongly at Solovino:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGood wine should be about what is inside the package—not the weight of the package itself.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBetter value.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLess glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLower transport weight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLess waste.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLonger freshness after opening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEasy storage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEasy transport.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd, most importantly...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eproper wine from proper winemakers.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerhaps it's time we stopped judging wine by its bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLucky \u0026amp; The Bravery by Atlas Swift.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThink outside the bottle.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAvailable from Solovino – Seriously Good Wine.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SOLOVINO","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42600406712366,"sku":"ATLASWIFTLUCKANDBRAVERYBOXWHITE","price":5500.0,"currency_code":"KES","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2004\/1889\/files\/ATLASSWIFTLUCKANDTHEBRAVERYPREMIUMWHITEBOX3L.jpg?v=1785481771"},{"product_id":"atlas-swift-lucky-and-the-bravery-premium-white-blend-3litre-bib-copy","title":"ATLAS SWIFT \"LUCKY AND THE BRAVERY\" PREMIUM RED BLEND 3LITRE BIB 13%ABV","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eA deep ruby-red wine with vibrant crimson hues, \u003cstrong\u003eLucky \u0026amp; The Bravery Premium Red Wine\u003c\/strong\u003e is rich, expressive and beautifully balanced. The nose reveals inviting aromas of ripe blackberries, black cherries and succulent plum, layered with subtle notes of wild herbs, warm spice, cedar and a hint of dark chocolate.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe palate is generous yet refined, offering luscious dark berry flavours supported by silky tannins and a touch of well-integrated oak. Bright acidity provides freshness, leading to a smooth, lingering finish with notes of mocha, spice and ripe fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApproachable enough for everyday enjoyment, yet complex enough to impress, this is a wine made for sharing memorable moments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eServe:\u003c\/strong\u003e 16–18°C\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect with:\u003c\/strong\u003e Flame-grilled steaks, roast lamb, slow-cooked beef, venison, gourmet burgers, aged cheeses and rich tomato-based pasta dishes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is an old saying that luck smiles upon those who dare.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut every winemaker knows something deeper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLuck may open the door…\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBoxed wine has an image problem.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor years, putting wine into a box was almost shorthand for cheap wine. Something made in bulk, bought for quantity rather than quality, and certainly not something a serious wine drinker would get excited about.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut perhaps we've been blaming the wrong thing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe box was never the problem. The quality of the wine inside it was.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePut properly made wine from good vineyards and serious winemakers into modern bag-in-box packaging and suddenly the argument changes completely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's exactly why \u003cstrong\u003eSolovino is introducing Lucky \u0026amp; The Bravery from Atlas Swift\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGood South African wine. Serious provenance. Sensible packaging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd perhaps a glimpse of where everyday wine is heading.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFIRST, WHO ARE ATLAS SWIFT?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAtlas Swift isn't a bulk-wine producer trying to invent a premium story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBehind the wines are \u003cstrong\u003eMartin and Welma Smith\u003c\/strong\u003e, whose Atlas Swift project is based in Franschhoek and built around one central idea: \u003cstrong\u003eprovenance\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRather than relying upon fruit from one estate, they seek out particular vineyards and regions across the Cape that they believe are particularly suited to individual grape varieties.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTheir vineyards stretch from the \u003cstrong\u003eCape South Coast and Franschhoek to Robertson, Wellington and the high-altitude Cederberg\u003c\/strong\u003e. Atlas Swift describes its approach as being inspired by Burgundy: concentrating on particular vineyard blocks and even specific rows rather than simply putting an estate name on the bottle. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's a surprisingly serious background for a wine arriving in a cardboard box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnd that's precisely the point.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eLucky \u0026amp; The Bravery isn't about making boxed wine respectable.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIt's about putting respectable wine in a box.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eWHY \"LUCKY \u0026amp; THE BRAVERY\"?\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is something rather appropriate about the name.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAtlas Swift itself was born from Martin and Welma Smith pursuing their own wine project while already established within the South African wine industry. What began with just two tonnes of fruit from four different terroirs developed into a portfolio devoted to regional expression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEven the Atlas Swift name reflects that philosophy: \u003cstrong\u003eAtlas represents strength and endurance, while Swift references the grace and agility of the swallow\u003c\/strong\u003e—qualities the Smiths associate with the perseverance required to build the project. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWine, business—and life—often require a little bit of luck.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut taking a different path requires \u003cstrong\u003ebravery\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePutting genuinely good wine into a box might just require a little of both.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eBUT CAN BOXED WINE ACTUALLY BE GOOD?\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYes.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is absolutely nothing about a glass bottle that makes the wine inside it better.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA bottle is a container.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo is a bag-in-box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWine quality ultimately comes from the \u003cstrong\u003egrapes, vineyards, vintage, winemaker and decisions made in the cellar\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe important distinction is that bag-in-box is designed primarily for wines intended to be enjoyed young and fresh rather than wines that you're planning to cellar for ten years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor that purpose, it can be remarkably effective.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eModern bag-in-box systems use a flexible inner bag that contracts as wine is dispensed. Unlike repeatedly opening a conventional bottle, relatively little air replaces the wine you've poured.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd oxygen is one of wine's great enemies once a container has been opened.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eONE GLASS TONIGHT. ANOTHER NEXT WEEK.\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis might be the biggest practical advantage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOpen a normal bottle of wine, pour yourself one glass and you've got a problem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat happens to the other five glasses?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEven when resealed, oxygen is now sitting inside the bottle and oxidation has begun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith bag-in-box, the internal bag collapses around the remaining wine as it is dispensed, dramatically reducing its exposure to oxygen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDepending on the wine, packaging and storage conditions, manufacturers commonly describe \u003cstrong\u003eseveral weeks of useful life after opening\u003c\/strong\u003e, rather than the few days normally expected from an opened bottle. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat makes an enormous difference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou don't have to finish the bottle simply because you've opened it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor restaurants and lodges it can reduce wastage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor home drinkers it means enjoying \u003cstrong\u003ea glass rather than committing to a bottle\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd for anyone trying to drink a little more sensibly, that's not a bad thing either.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eFOUR BOTTLES OF WINE WITHOUT FOUR BOTTLES\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is where things get really interesting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA typical \u003cstrong\u003e3-litre box contains the equivalent of four 750ml bottles\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThink about everything you've removed:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFour heavy glass bottles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFour closures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFour sets of labels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA cardboard wine carton.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProtective dividers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd all the additional weight and space required to transport them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou're transporting considerably more \u003cstrong\u003ewine and considerably less packaging\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a wine travelling thousands of kilometres from South Africa to Kenya, that matters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eTHE ENVIRONMENTAL ARGUMENT IS VERY STRONG\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGlass is beautiful. It's traditional. It's infinitely familiar to wine drinkers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut producing and transporting single-use glass bottles has an environmental cost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGlass requires considerable energy to manufacture and bottles are relatively heavy to transport.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBag-in-box is dramatically lighter and packs efficiently onto pallets, meaning more wine can be transported for a given amount of packaging and space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd this isn't just clever marketing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA peer-reviewed life-cycle study comparing wine packaging systems found bag-in-box to be the \u003cstrong\u003emost environmentally favourable option studied\u003c\/strong\u003e, with impacts in that particular analysis around \u003cstrong\u003e60–90% lower than single-use glass\u003c\/strong\u003e, depending on the environmental measure being considered. The advantages came substantially from lower packaging weight and more efficient transportation. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore recent research examining the logistics of exporting wine from \u003cstrong\u003eSouth Africa\u003c\/strong\u003e has similarly identified bag-in-box as the best-performing packaging option among the packaging formats assessed in its transport scenarios. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's particularly relevant to us here in Kenya.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eLess glass shipped across continents.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eLess packaging per litre of wine.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMore efficient use of shipping space.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAnd potentially less wine thrown away.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuddenly the humble box starts looking rather clever.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eBETTER VALUE DOESN'T HAVE TO MEAN CHEAPER WINE\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis may be the most important point of all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen you buy bottled wine, some of what you're paying for isn't wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou're paying for the:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBottle + closure + labels + carton + packing + weight + freight.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith imported wine, you're then effectively paying to transport all that heavy glass from the country of origin to Kenya.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReduce those costs and there's an opportunity to put \u003cstrong\u003emore of the value into what's actually inside the package.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's the proposition we find particularly interesting about \u003cstrong\u003eLucky \u0026amp; The Bravery\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"How cheaply can we make boxed wine?\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut rather:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"How good can the wine be at this price if we spend less money packaging and transporting it?\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's a completely different conversation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003ePERFECT FOR KENYAN LIFE\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere's another reason we think this format makes enormous sense here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThink about where we actually drink wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA weekend in \u003cstrong\u003eNaivasha\/\u003c\/strong\u003eA house in \u003cstrong\u003eDiani\u003c\/strong\u003e. \/A safari. \/Camping. \/A nyama choma with friends. \/A Sunday lunch. \/A barbecue. \/A holiday house.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOr simply one glass with dinner at home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoxes don't break like glass bottles. They're easier to carry, easier to store and considerably more space-efficient.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd when everyone has gone home, the remaining wine doesn't necessarily need to be consumed that evening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePut it somewhere cool and come back to it.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eLUCKY \u0026amp; THE BRAVERY\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith \u003cstrong\u003eLucky \u0026amp; The Bravery\u003c\/strong\u003e, Atlas Swift brings serious South African winemaking credentials to a format that deserves another look.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt represents something we believe strongly at Solovino:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGood wine should be about what is inside the package—not the weight of the package itself.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBetter value.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLess glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLower transport weight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLess waste.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLonger freshness after opening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEasy storage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEasy transport.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd, most importantly...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eproper wine from proper winemakers.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerhaps it's time we stopped judging wine by its bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLucky \u0026amp; The Bravery by Atlas Swift.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThink outside the bottle.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAvailable from Solovino – Seriously Good Wine.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SOLOVINO","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42600406745134,"sku":"ATLASWIFTLUCKANDBRAVERYBOXRED","price":5500.0,"currency_code":"KES","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2004\/1889\/files\/ATLASSWIFTLUCKANDTHEBRAVERYPREMIUMREDBOX3L.png?v=1785482397"},{"product_id":"arnegui-crianza-rioja-2021","title":"ARNEGUI CRIANZA RIOJA 2021","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRipe cherries, mellow spice and a little Spanish soul.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJuicy red cherries and ripe plums lead the way in this inviting Rioja, lifted by a twist of orange peel, delicate herbs and a gentle touch of oak. 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