The staff lined up to taste boxed vs. bottled and found box wines offer the same quality as popular bottles for a fraction of the price–perfect for large parties.

Premium box wines come in 1, 1.5 and 3-liter boxes (the equivalent of about four bottles!) and 3 liters sell anywhere from $15 to $25 a pop. Lower cost packaging and shipping (no heavy glass) means cost savings. Try our 4 affordable red and white wine picks at your next holiday party.