Pictures of original wooden cases

Just to add to the general consensus, the only sure-fire OWC I can think of is Cru Classe Bordeaux.

Beyond that, it seems to be what the producer has in mind. In Barolo, I know Elvio Cogno Ravera (and cuvees above) comes in an OWC, and the Castello di Verduno Barolo Monvigliero comes in one, but the Alessandria Monvigliero doesn’t. The LRA 890 Gran Reserva comes in one (and a very stylish one at that too!) but the 904 Gran Reserva comes in a very flimsy cardboard one. Go figure :smiley:

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I wasn’t expecting this but very welcome nonetheless.

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Also the Barbaresco cru collection from Produttori comes in a nice OWC

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I wonder if it has to do with whether they perceive that the end customer is more likely to buy by the bottle or the case. I imagine the extra cost of the wooden box is only really justified by the end customer perception. Dealers who simply unpack the bottles and put them on shelves will not really care and in fact probably prefer cardboard boxes. So it only really has a marketing impact when the final customer buys a case rather than individual bottles.

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Rubbish photo but I was impressed with the velvet rope handles. A nice and tactile splash of colour. Goodness knows when I will open one of them as the only person in the house who imbibes presently (tea totaller wife and teenage kids; family far away etc).

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This is why I so rarely buy cases now!

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This one is a little unusual. And less utilitarian:

Gravy Burge Meshach Australian Shiraz


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Not sure I’ve ever heard of Grant being referred to as Gravy but I like the nickname.

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Funny story about Sunday lunch…

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If you don’t need a crowbar, does it even count? :wink:

The Warwick Trilogy OWCs have a lovely slide out lid.

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I’m sure there are a number of willing and able volunteers on here to help a forumite out of a problem :grinning:

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Am I shallow for wanting to buy one now?

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Anyone know if the Trilogy vertical case came in OWC?

The season of goodwill is certainly upon us.

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I think it was put together by TWS, so probably not, unless they have enough people not taking their Trilogy EP in whole cases to recycle them.

Note to self: take out my Trilogy EP as a whole case!

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Just to help here’s a photo of @MrNXM’s

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The Trilogy OWC also makes an excellent post box…

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That’s brilliant!

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quite a collection at Australian wine importer, The Vinorium

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I’ve joined OWC club. First rule of OWC club. Tell everyone about OWC club.

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