By Lindsay McIntosh and Max Orbach

They are the final resort of partygoers who should have left the barbecue some hours before – the cheap boxes of wine with their last dregs of plonk.
But these boxes with their limp bags of booze could soon be the centrepiece of the most affluent tables as the wine in-dustry struggles to cope with a global shortage of bottles.

An over-production in Europe in recent years brought the market to saturation, forcing the closure of factories, and now, though there is a shortage, they have not reopened.

At the same time, there has been a massive increase in wine production and consumption – meaning manufacturers are struggling to find receptacles for their products.

Jean-Michel Gauffre, the owner of La Garrigue restaurant in Edinburgh’s Jeffrey Street, said there was “a severe shortage of bottles”.

Nearly weightless, this box wine cooler bag is made of a durable canvas material that insulates your box wine at cellar or fridge temperatures.  The patent pending easy opening built right into the bag allows easy access to your favorite chilled boxed wines. The large removable pockets allow you to hold ice keeping  your wine at just the right temperature. This unique wine tote features adjustable and detachable shoulder strap, carrying handles, easy side opening.

Size: 14″H x 11″W x 5″D

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