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Or untapped market.

As a single guy I don't buy wine at all because I won't finish it in time - not because I wouldn't enjoy a glass every few nights.

Though I can't see the expense of such an accessory being worth it to someone who doesn't need to show off. It is possible to seal and cool it for pennies - its just 'ugly'.

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Seems like a low tech solution to your problem is boxed wine. Trader Joe's sells some good ones for ~$12 (and they hold the equivalent of 4 bottles of wine).

http://www.traderjoes.com/fearless-flyer/article/2762

Oh its not a problem. I just drink teas and whisky instead.

Would boxed wine really be a solution? The problem is of letting wine go to waste - something I don't really care about for cheap wine. If I am going to drink wine recreationally (not just to get drunk) I want to explore the full range - which is not available boxed.

Fair point. I am more into beer, so waste isn't as much of an issue (unless it's a bomber of really high ABV stuff, in which case I just wait for the weekend and/or when I am with someone to share). But I have found the TJ's boxed stuff to be pretty good and it successfully fills the 'glass of wine with dinner' need for me. I'd say stick with Whiskey!

In Poland and Germany there are small bottles of wine. They don't have them in USA?

I wouldn't know. I'm British

There is such a thing as single-serving wine, and it's a growing market.

Interesting. Presumably it is at an heavily increased cost though?

I would imagine this gives reasonable access to ranges of high quality.

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