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No whining about this wine - The ideal cask for camping

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"No wine can be regarded as unimportant, my friend, since the marriage at Cana" - Graham Greene. I had to google  'the marriage at Cana', turns out it was when that bearded bloke turned water into wine - you learn something new every day. I'm not sure what the wine tasted like when Jesus was around, but I  agree with old mate Graham, no wine be it in a glass or a cask (or pouch) should be regarded as unimportant. Tote Wines have given the humble 'goon sack' a refresh and have released a trio of premium Australian wines, Shiraz, Rosé and a  Sauvignon Blanc. All marketed towards those with an active, outdoors lifestyle where the traditional glass bottle just isn't practical. That sounds like me, I thought, not so much the active part but I do like to get outdoors, and motorcycle camping is my thing. I often take a small bottle of whisky with me, especially in winter time, a good gulp or three at bedtime helps distance the cold. The pro...