Festival season is here. And if you have ever tried to carry a glass bottle through a crowd, navigate a festival bar queue, or drink warm white wine from a plastic cup — you know the problem.
Wine has not historically been designed for festivals. That is changing. Here is everything you need to know about choosing the best organic wine for your festival summer.
WHY CANNED WINE IS THE FUTURE OF FESTIVAL DRINKING
The case for canned wine at festivals is overwhelming. Cans are lighter than bottles, unbreakable, easy to chill, and fit perfectly in a bag or cool box. Many festivals now ban glass entirely — canned wine solves that problem without making you compromise on what you drink.
The remaining question is quality. Most canned wine has historically been pretty grim. That has changed.
Session Fizz by Loco Wines is a 250ml can of certified organic sparkling wine made from Chardonnay and Xarel·lo grapes from Penedès, Spain. It is crisp, fresh, and genuinely delicious — lime zest, elderflower, and fine natural bubbles. It is what canned sparkling wine should always have been.
WHAT TO LOOK FOR IN A FESTIVAL WINE
The best festival wines share a few characteristics. They should be refreshing — warm weather drinking demands freshness and acidity, not heavy tannins. They should be portable — ideally in a can, or at least something robust enough to survive a bag. They should be organic if possible — you are drinking a lot over a festival weekend, and clean wine matters.
They should also be fun. A festival is not the place for a serious wine experience. It is the place for something that hits the spot every time.
THE BEST LOCO WINES FOR FESTIVALS
Session Fizz (250ml can) — The non-negotiable. Organic sparkling wine in a can, designed specifically for festival drinking. Buy the six pack and you are sorted.
PROST! (750ml bottle) — If you are camping or glamping and want something to share around the fire, PROST! is the move. Our pét-nat sparkling from Austria is lively, celebratory and incredibly easy to drink.
Arriba (750ml bottle) — The orange wine for the adventurous crowd. Bring this to a festival and watch it become a talking point.
TIPS FOR DRINKING WINE AT FESTIVALS
Chill it properly. Warm wine is never good. Pack your Session Fizz cans in a cool bag with ice blocks and they will be cold all day.
Do not overfill your bag. A six pack of 250ml cans is the same volume as 1.5 litres of wine and weighs significantly less than two bottles.
Check the festival's alcohol policy before you go. Most UK festivals allow you to bring a reasonable amount of alcohol in — but check the specifics. Some have can-only policies on the campsite which makes Session Fizz the perfect choice.
Stay hydrated. Organic wine typically has fewer additives than conventional wine, which many people find sits easier — but water remains your best friend at a festival.
WHERE TO BUY ORGANIC FESTIVAL WINE
Session Fizz and the full Loco Wines range are available at locowines.co.uk. Order the Session Fizz Six Pack for festival season — it is the best value way to get your summer drinking sorted. Certified organic, vegan friendly, and delivered across the UK.
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