So here is my tasting note on this 'innovative' wine delivery system from Marks & Spencer. Follow this link for my pre-tasting first impressions.

I pulled at the foil and nothing budged. I then remembered yoghurt top syndrome where you can easily cover yourself with the gooey stuff within. So I turned the lid away and yanked really hard. It gave way with a muted pop and droplets of red wine showered the wall. A small victory for my shirt, and a disaster for the paintwork.

Now the clever sealing mechanism was revealed. How do you make an airtight seal between the delicate plastic glass rim and the foil?

Well not so clever, in fact clumsy to the extreme. There appears to be a relatively wide plastic like ring attached to the edge of the glass, which makes a large and flat surface area for the foil to stick to. The problem is that this ring is not flush with the glass, so when you try and sip, it feels abrasive to the lips. Like you are drinking wine from a child's chemistry set receptacle. Really unpleasant.

There is no way on earth you are going to want to reuse the glass, or continue sipping for that matter.

The 187ml also fills the glass to a vulgar precariously full level, which takes away another layer of sophistication.

Now to the wine.

It was horrendous. Not balanced at all. Very rough on the palate, not helped by the glass. I took a couple of sips and threw it down the sink.

My view is avoid this product until a better way is found to seal the wine.

Taking everything into account, it is hands down the worst glass of wine I have ever drunk.

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