VIN-in-a-tin is having a moment as supermarkets stock up with the ring-pull plonk.
Some supermarkets have even announced they are shunning miniatures bottle wine in favour of a can as they are cost effective, better for the environment than glass and more portable, too.
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Wine expert Helena Nicklin (thethreedrinkers.com) scores eight brands out of five.
Castellore Pinot Grigio Fizz, £1.49, Aldi: 4/5
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THE cheapest in this selection, it also has the edge on its rival Lidl in terms of producing a perky little fizz.
Another sparkling Pinot Grigio, it’s easy drinking and inoffensive but gets an extra mark for being so purse friendly.
I’m also a big fan of the eye-catching can.
Sip alone or pep it up with a slug of cordial.
Vinca Organic Wine, £20 for six, vincawine.com: 5/5
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HAVING tried all of them (a white, rosé and light red), I’m suitably impressed.
All are crisp, clean and fruity; beautifully balanced and just a bit different.
The red is a cracker in particular.
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Made from the Nero d’Avola grape, It’s light and bright, packed full of juicy, wild strawberry and spice.
Proper wine!
Hun Sauvignon Blanc, £2.50, Sainsbury’s: 3/5
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QUIRKY branding but the wine inside is a surprisingly good.
Juicy and tropical, South African Savvy B with a slick of saltiness to freshen it up.
Packing a punch, it’s an easy-glugger and I think it offers brilliant white wine bang for your buck.
A great tinny to crack open as a treat on a long train journey.
Canvino semi-sparkling white, £2.50, Tesco: 3/5
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THESE cute looking cans come in white and pink semi-sparkling options, all vegan and hailing from Lombardy in Italy.
Fun and fruity, they’re a great way of enjoying fizz if you just want a glass.
Simple and sweet enough to drink alone, ideal for a mid-week aperitif treat.
Allini Secco Bianco, £1.59, Lidl: 2/5
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LIDL has not done a bad job with this lightly sparkling can of “not quite a Prosecco”.
It’s a frothy and crisp white, though it does have a touch of the metallics on sipping and not a huge amount of fruit.
Stick some orange or peach juice in it and decant to a glass and you’ll barely notice.
Decent on a budget.
Most Wanted Pinot Grigio Fizz, £2, Asda: 3/5
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THE Most Wanted brand wines are generally decent drinkers and there’s not much wrong with this fizzy Pinot.
It’s a nicely neutral, crisp drop with big bubbles and agreeable price tag.
Not the most complex or classy sipper but does the job for not much cash.
A great palate cleanser for spicy food.
Mirabeau Belle Année Rosé, £3, Tesco: 4/5
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FANS of this big-name brand will love these classy cans of Provençal pink plonk.
Quintessentially dry and complex on drinking, it’s a name and a style you can rely on.
A touch smoky and saline, a can of this will satisfy that thirst.
It would make a great pairing with cheese, cold cuts or sipped with salty nibbles.
Nice Rosé, £2.65, Sainsbury’s: 5/5
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DELIVERS exactly what it says on the tin.
Very “nice” indeed with a gorgeous rose petal colour and refreshing notes of ripe peach and strawberry.
It’s the Cote d’Azur in a can! Properly impressive and great value.
Lovely to hand round and enjoy with friends at a garden gathering.
The Malbec is excellent, too.
