The 1-Litre Bottle Movement

"The times they are a-changin'"!

The 1-litre bottle represents a current movement in the traditional wine industry driven by a new generation seeking options for sustainability in winemaking. As winemakers become increasingly transparent in all aspects of the trade, alternative packaging helps to address their environmental impact. Along with lighter glass bottles, bag-in-boxes, and canned wine, the 1-litre bottle is fueled by an environmental consciousness while also addressing practicality, value and approachability.

Where did the 1-litre bottle get its start?

There are differing opinions on the 1-litre bottle's birth. Still, we find most writings on the subject agree the inspiration harkens back to a time when people in the French countryside brought a jug of wine to the table as an everyday affair. Austria brought it to the fore in the early 2000s with organically grown ready-to-drink Grüner. In 2010, natural wine importers Selection Massale (not to be confused by the wine terminology 'selection massale') began a litre project of ready-to-drink affordable natural wines with a nod to sustainability. The trend's roots really take off from here. Fast forward to today, and it looks like 1-litre bottles are here to stay for a variety of reasons.

1-litre bottles are sociable! It's sizable enough for solo with a few glasses left over and absolute perfection when sharing with friends over dinner.

A 1-litre bottle hits a sweet spot between a standard bottle of wine and a magnum. There are 7 glasses of wine in a 1-litre bottle, 5 in a standard bottle and 10 in a Magnum.

Wild Wines is introducing SFERA to Ireland. Sfera is a 1-litre bottle project that spans from the Alps to the Mediterranean and perfectly fits into our ethos of sustainability. Sfera is a collaboration with small certified-organic farmers to bring bottle litres to the masses in limited runs.

Wild Wines currently has four 1-litre bottles available from SFERA.

Sfera Rosato - Winemaker: Crotin. Vineyard: Cocconato. Varietal: 100% Nebbiolo.

Sfera Bianco - Winemaker: I Clivi. Vineyard: Galea. Varietals: 100% Ribolla Gialla.

Sfera Rosso - Winemaker: Cossentino. Vineyard: Partinico. Varietals: Nero d’Avola, Perricone and Cataratto.

Sfera Rosso - Winemaker: Frecciarossa. Vineyard: various plots in the Casteggio commune. Varietals: Uva Rara (30%), Barbera (30%), Croatina (10%), Pinot Nero(10%), Riesling (15%).