Canned Wine: The Quiet Revolution in a Tin
There’s something almost scandalous about cracking open a can and hearing it fizz…not with soda, but with wine.
Not long ago, that sound would’ve raised eyebrows in tasting rooms, but today, it’s raising profits, expectations, and a new kind of wine drinker.
Canned wine (once seen as a gimmick) is now a serious market force. Projected to grow at 11% annually, the global canned wine industry is rewriting how we think about tradition, portability, and who gets to enjoy a good pour.
According to industry data the canned wine market was valued at $112.9 million in 2024. It’s forecasted to grow to nearly $190 million by 2029 as the trend picks up steam. The U.S. market leads the charge, followed by Europe and parts of Asia as Millennials and Gen Z are driving demand up and up. Rosé and sparkling dominate shelf space, followed by whites and light reds.
This isn’t just a fad either, it’s a shift in drinking patterns.
Why Cans You May Wonder?
Well, portability is a thing cans offer that bottles don’t. Not that I’m offering suggestions here, but canned wine on a beach, in a movie theater, or sitting by a pool is much more efficient. Concerts, picnics, planes, no corkscrew, no breakage, no problem.
Sustainability is another reason people are pushing the tin-can. Aluminum is easier to recycle than glass and weighs significantly less, reducing shipping emissions. So it also costs the company less to use the can than the bottle. No heavy packaging means no upmarket price tags, just juice, intention, and accessibility.
Cans also cool faster than bottles…perfect for summer sipping on short notice.
The can is the king of convenience when it comes to wine, but maybe it’s a little too easy if you catch my drift. I could easily see myself drinking 4 cans before realizing how much is actually in them. At least the cork slows me down a little.
Is It Any Good?
So yes, some canned wine tastes like sardines, but not all canned wine is bad.
Just like not all bottled wine is good, the can is just the vessel, it’s the juice inside that matters.
Canned wine can (and does) offer fresh, fruit-forward styles as well as quality single varietals and some legit sparkling options using Charmat or traditional methods.
The key is producer integrity, when the same care goes into a can as into a bottle, you taste it.
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A few names have made waves, Nomadica is an art-forward, sommelier-curated canned wine that has gained some serious attention lately. Underwood is Oregon-based and proud of its “Pinkies Down” mantra. Ramona produces organic, spritzy, and citrus-kissed wines for modern palates. Maker Wine is woman-founded, and small-batch selections with transparency in sourcing.
These guys all share strong branding, lower alcohol options, and a sense of fun without compromise
The stigma is fading. Once upon a time, wine in a can was seen as cheap, unserious, or “less than.” Cultural shifts have paved the way thanks to craft beer normalizing cans. Seltzers have been silently redefined packaging norms and inadvertently making way for the canned wine movement. Younger drinkers value experience over format, and their open-mindedness is really helping.
The wine still matters no matter what container it’s in, and the stories still pour.
Canned wine also allows for bold colors and custom art, which is pretty neat and a bit larger than on bottles. Collabs with visual designers seem to be more prevalent in these cans, and personal-sized servings for the social media age looks great on camera.
It’s wine that photographs well, shares well, chills well, and travels well, and honestly, that matters in 2025.
Wine’s future can be flexible and fluid while remaining uncorked as well as corked. Canned wine doesn’t replace bottles and never really will, instead it complements them.
It’s an entry point or a bridge, it’s a way to reach the curious, not the connoisseur. It spreads itself through the beachgoer crowd, of course not the Bordeaux buyer, it’s built for the casual, not the collector.
It has its own craft and will forge its own path over time.
Tin Is Just a Shape
Great wine has always been about intention, land, and love…not labels.
So raise a can, not in rebellion, but in recognition that wine is changing and access matters. Taste comes in all containers, and that sometimes, what fits in your hand can still echo like a vineyard in the sun.
