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Canned Wine, We Love You. Let Us Count The Ways

11th Dec 2025
Written by: Elizabeth McDonald

Some may look down on canned wine. Not us! Here's why the Tempranillo tinnies–the Sauvignon silo's, if you will–are the surprise summer MVPs.

Canned wine is not just a hipster trend or something your eccentric aunt is sipping in the paddling pool. It’s a full-blown summer survival tactic. And honestly? It makes sense. Cans are lighter, colder, easier and significantly less chaotic than fishing around for a corkscrew you definitely don’t own.

Here’s why canned wine is having a moment.

Scarborough canned wine
Image Credit: Supplied | Scarborough Wine Co.

It Gets Cold Fast (Bless)

Chuck a can in the esky and it chills in record time. No faffing around, no praying your bottle of rosé cools before the sun sets. Just instant cold wine—exactly the level of efficiency summer demands.

Beach AND Park Friendly

Bottles and sand? Disaster. Bottles and park rangers? Also disaster. Cans are lighter, legal in more places, and won’t smash in your tote when you inevitably drop it while sprinting for the shade.

Actual Portion Control (Without Feeling Like You’re Trying)

One can = one decent pour. Or two polite pours. Depends on your energy. Perfect for those “I want a glass but I don’t want to commit to a whole bottle because tomorrow exists” nights.

You Won’t End Up With Sad, Oxidised Wine

Once a bottle’s open, the clock is ticking—and let’s be real, we rarely finish those weird mid-week half bottles. Cans solve that. Fresh every time. Zero guilt. No weird science experiments in your fridge door.

The Quality Has Levelled Up

Once upon a time, canned wine tasted like someone put grapes through a SodaStream. Not anymore. Aussie producers have jumped all over the format, meaning you can get everything from pét-nats to serious sparkling rosés in can form—and they actually slap.

Recycling That Doesn’t Feel Like A Chore

Aluminium is easy to recycle and weighs basically nothing, which makes it better for the planet and your shoulders when you're hauling an esky across 40 metres of burning hot sand. 

Hosting Suddenly Becomes Extremely Chill

No bottle openers. No guessing pours. No awkward leftover half-bottles. Just icy cans in a bucket and a very strong “help yourself” vibe. Effortless. Get around it, here.

Want to get even more rogue? Gelato with wine is the chaotic new trend that we're kind of here for. 

Main ​Image Credit: Supplied | Scarborough Wine Co.

Cheers To That!

6 Australian Sparkling Wines That Outshine Champagne This Christmas

The Christmas season calls for sparkling, and we always seem to reach for the big names when we’re looking to impress. This year, we’ve set our gaze a little closer to home than France—and we aren’t sacrificing on quality. We spoke to Australian sparkling obsessive Tristan Jallais to get the drop on local wines that are perfect for the silly season. 

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