Canned wines are about to hit the mainstream – here are 5 to try right now

The tinnie-fication of just about every drink imaginable over the past few years has put an incredible variety of tipples at our fingertips in a way we haven’t seen before. It’s transformed a world where the super-sweet alcopop was once the only viable alternative to a beer while out and about, bringing about a new age of canned cocktails, premium spritzes and, of course, hard seltzers, all available with the pop and hiss of a ring-pull. 

Perhaps understandably for long-time drinkers, though, wine has until very recently been resistant to these winds of change. A perception remains that wine in a can would likely be lower quality or affected by the way in which it’s stored, which in 2023 is simply not true. After years of only the most mass-market wines getting the mini treatment, the tide is finally shifting. Canned wine is about to have its moment.

Following the global trend of alternative wineries and subscription services using single-serve cans to showcase their wares, more premium winemakers here in Australia are going down the canned route, offering multi-packs that combine flexibility and portability with a drinking experience every bit as good as what you’d get out of a bottle. All you need to do is pop the top.

Here are five worth trying right now.