Matte Black Wine Bag

The Matte Black Wine Bag is a bottle carrier from Esplanda, finished in a flat, non-glossy black. Bags like this are usually made for a standard 750 ml bottle. The product details don't give dimensions, closure type or materials, so check those on the listing before you plan around a particular bottle size. The matte black colour suits a gift. A single bottle in a plain black carrier looks deliberate whether it holds a red, a white or a sparkling wine, and nothing on the bag competes with the label inside. Dark, non-reflective finishes also tend to hide scuffs and fingerprints better than glossy ones, which helps if the bag will be reused for dinners, picnics and trips to a friend's house. A bag is not a cooler or a protective case, so don't expect it to chill a bottle or cushion it against knocks. Serve a bottle that needs chilling straight from the fridge or an ice bucket. Sparkling and white wines are best kept cold until the moment they are poured, and reds are usually better slightly cooler than room temperature. If you are carrying a bottle some distance, stand it upright in the bag and keep it away from heat, such as a car boot in summer. It is a packaging accessory and holds no wine of its own. The contents are up to you: a bottle you intend to open that evening, or one meant as a gift.