They seem so good in the movies, but actually taste mostly just like straight vodka, which most people aren’t going to enjoy.

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    Yeah, they are awful. My mate bought all the ingredients and a fancy martini glass, had half of one, and gave up.

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      Never try boxed wine.

      When I was 21, my job had someone lose an entire massive jug of wine in a box. It sat in lost and found for a month before I just took it.

      Second worst thing that has ever been in my mouth. I invited people over to try it. If they liked it, they could have it. I figured “I’m not a wine guy, but it’s free booze.”

      I couldn’t take more than a sip. Nobody could.

      We had to throw the damn thing away.

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        If not for boxed wine, how am I supposed to be the host for “Slap the Bag” at music festivals?!

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        I can’t stand wine (it’s all vinegar to me, regardless of the price tag), but I know some connoisseurs who say there are plenty of good boxed wines. I don’t think the container signifies the quality. My wife says one of the best wines she ever had was a 6 euro bottle of french table wine, better than a 150 euro bottle I got for her birthday.

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          It’s funny because I’ve seen people say before that wine is completely subjective. The price has no bearing on flavor. If you like it you like it.