Wine: I tried canned wine for the first time - this is the one reason why it's now my summer must-have

• I tried canned wine for the first time
• The cans I tried were Most Wanted Pinot Grigio Fizz
• Popular wine La Vieille Ferme recently launched a canned version

I tried wine from a can for the very first time, and while I was unsure on the taste, I will still buy it again for one reason.

But before we get into that, let me first explain the reason behind purchasing canned wine for the very first time.

One of my favourite wines of all time for summer is La Vieille Ferme Rosé, and they have recently announced a launch of a canned version of the popular drink, which has been affectionately nicknamed ‘chicken wine’ by fans, due to the chicken illustration on the label.

I was eager to try the canned version of La Vieille Ferme, to see if it was just as delicious in a can as it is in a bottle, but sadly I couldn't find it in my local supermarkets.

Instead, I decided to try any wine in a can, and picked up the brand Most Wanted. I purchased two flavours, the Pinot Grigio Fizz and the Pinot Grigio Pink Fizz. I purchased the cans for £2 each from Morrisons.

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To be honest, I wasn’t overly impressed with the taste. I do think wine in a can doesn’t taste anywhere near as good as wine from a bottle, but it certainly wasn’t undrinkable.

In fact, despite the flavour not being as great as wine from a bottle, I decided I would definitely purchase again and this is down to one main reason - convenience.

I think that canned wine is an excellent choice if you’re going on a picnic and want to pack lightly, or even for bringing along to a barbecue.

Also, I felt that it was more refreshing than wine in a bottle. The can was a lot colder after chilling in the fridge, compared to a glass bottle, making it a nice cold drink during the hot weather.

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