ON Y VA Loire Valley Sauvignon Blanc FAQ THE WINE AND THE STORY What is ON Y VA Loire Valley Sauvignon Blanc? Exceptional French wine in a chic, slim can sourced from a family-owned estate in Loire Valley, a wine region celebrated around the world for its majestic white wines. Easy to grab-and-go or stash in a backpack, ON Y VA Vin de France is wine that fits your active lifestyle.
What’s behind the “ON Y VA” name? “On Y Va” is a casual French expression meaning “Let’s go!” It’s the perfect name for premium French wine that goes where you go, from hiking and beach strolls to park picnics and outdoor concerts to relaxing on the porch sans corkscrew, sans glassware, sans hassle. Created by the outdoorsy husband-wife team Alex and Julie Milligan (a French wine importer and copywriter), ON Y VA embodies a romance with the French countryside, a passion for fine wine, a love of outdoor play and a desire to unplug more and savor simple but spectacular moments— sunrise to sunset—with the ones we love. This couple knows first-hand that delicious French wine makes every amazing view even better.
How do you pronounce ON Y VA? Just say “on-knee-vah” and you’ve got it – you’re speaking French. You quick study, you!
Why Is ON Y VA Arriving Now? ON Y VA cans come to life with the 2018 vintage. Harvested in autumn 2018, and canned in spring 2019, this is an exciting vintage with which to launch—2018 has been called a historic Loire Valley vintage, with incredible quality coming from the vines. The 2018 vintage produced highly aromatic, flavorful wines. It’s been said that even the winegrowers scarcely remember a better Loire Valley harvest.*
What’s ON Y VA’s story? When brainstorming their vision for ON Y VA, two important life moments kept popping up. The first, flashes of Alex and Julie’s first magical trip to the French countryside together. The second, the moment they got engaged during a hike, drinking fine wine and eating Époisses on baguettes. They’ve had amazing moments over wine. ON Y VA encourages everyone to find their moment of joy, of bliss, of that-sunset-is-so-beautiful-and-I-am-so-happy-right-now. That moment no one can take away from you. Ever.
THE DETAILS How much alcohol is in ON Y VA Loire Valley Sauvignon Blanc? ON Y VA Loire Valley Sauvignon Blanc contains 12.5 % alcohol by volume.
How much wine is in a single slim can? Each ON Y VA slim can contains 250 ml of wine, which is just more than 8 ounces, or 2 wine glasses of 4.2 ounces each. Three cans equal a bottle of wine, which is 750mL. So, when you pick up an ON Y VA 4-pack, you’re getting more than a bottle of vin!
What grapes is ON Y VA Loire Valley Sauvignon Blanc made from? ON Y VA Loire Valley Sauvignon Blanc is made from 100 percent Sauvignon Blanc (a green-skinned grape). The Sauvignon Blanc grape originated in the Bordeaux region of France. Sauvignon Blanc, formed from the French sauvage, means Wild White. From Bordeaux, the grape journeyed north to the Loire Valley region of France.
What are tasting notes for ON Y VA Loire Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2018? ON Y VA Loire Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2018 is a fresh, bright white wine that seamlessly balances refreshing citrus, grapefruit and gooseberry notes. A dash of thyme adds some lovely herbal notes, while a flinty spine keeps the finish going strong. It’s crisp, fresh and sublime, with a crisp pucker.
Who makes ON Y VA Loire Valley Sauvignon Blanc? A family-owned Domaine (or, vineyard estate that makes wine from its own grapes) in Eastern Loire Valley that dates back generations of winemakers. Only estate fruit is used to make ON Y VA, meaning it is not made from négociants or co-op juice.
Does the can affect the taste of the wine? No. This wouldn’t be worth doing unless our wine still tasted delicious out of an aluminum can. When wine goes directly into a can, it has no exposure to light, so the wine maintains its highest quality. It’s as if the wine were still at the tank at the winery. Aluminum cans are air-tight, light-proof and unbreakable. With cans, there is also no so-called “cork taint,” or disease that infects natural cork and makes wine smell like wet cardboard.
Will the wine taste tinny? No, never. ON Y VA Loire Valley Sauvignon Blanc wine in cans does not taste tinny. All aluminum cans used to package beverages are coated on the inside to prevent the beverage from coming in contact with the aluminum.
How long will ON Y VA stay fresh? Canned wine is excellent for many reasons, but not for aging in your cellar. The shelf-life of a can is two years. An opened can will stay fresh for two to three days refrigerated THE LIFESTYLE
Why the Can? • It goes where you go – easily! It’s light. It’s portable. It’s unbreakable. It’s efficient and not wasteful. With ON Y VA, we finally have premium wine to take along on hikes, picnics, strolls, beach days, pool days, bike rides, canoeing, outdoor concerts, you-name-it outdoor adventure. • A lot of the best places prohibit glass—pools, beaches, parks, sporting events—but do not prohibit cans. • Even when glass is allowed, you may not have (or be able to find) all the tools you need to open and share—the corkscrew, the cups. • And though no one may stop you from hiking with a wine bottle, glass shards can really put a damper on a day. • Slim cans are also single-serve, so you never have to open a whole bottle when all you want is a glass or two. This saves us all pouring half-empty bottles down the drain days after opened because the wine oxidized, or lost its freshness. • Single-size servings also allow for better portion control. Why Loire Valley? The Loire Valley is known as the Garden of France, and for good reason. It’s a lush wine region of fertile soils and white wines as majestic as its renowned chateaux. Loire Valley is one of our favorite places, and it’s a wine region renowned across the globe for its top-quality white wines including Sauvignon Blanc— arguably the best in the world. SUSTAINABILITY Are wine cans eco-friendly? Yes. Cans are the most recycled drinks container.** On average, consumers recycle 45% of aluminum cans vs. 25% of glass bottles and 2/3 of the aluminum ever produced is still in use today.*** Our cans are 100% recyclable. Aluminum cans can be recycled over and over again without degrading. Recycle is the third R, after Reduce and Reuse, and there is still more all of us can do to help ensure even more cans are recycled.
Why recycling matters? Used aluminum cans are recycled and returned to store shelves in as few as 60 days. Recycling aluminum cans saves 95% of the energy used to make aluminum cans from virgin materials.****
What about the can carriers? We thought about boxes, then thought about the huge piles of clunky cardboard households collect every week, unwrapping online deliveries, and decided against it. Our can carriers are made by a family-owned company headquartered in Eugene, Oregon from #2 plastic, the most universally recyclable plastic available for consumer use. All carriers are stamped with #2, as well as the message, Please Recycle, which is also printed on our cans. The company we work with uses 100% recycled plastic that is also 100% recyclable, so full-circle sustainability, which reduces the amount of new plastic being manufactured and elevates them above their competition.
Does the can carrier trap fish? No. The solid top rings on the can carriers were created to prevent fish from getting ensnared, as the loops in old-school can carriers did.
FINDING ON Y VA
Where can I buy ON Y VA Loire Valley Sauvignon Blanc cans? ON Y VA cans launch in New York City May 2019. We are on the streets every day getting our fantastic wine into exciting new NYC locations. In summer 2019, ON Y VA goes nationwide, working with a team of distributors. Check our map at DrinkOnYVa.com to stay up-to-date on our latest retail partners, or sign up for our newsletter at DrinkOnYVa.com to stay in-the-know. Where can I find out about upcoming tastings and events? Go to the News + Events tab at DrinkOnYVa.com to find upcoming tastings and cool events, or to sign up for our newsletter at DrinkOnYVa.com to learn about exclusive tastings, cool events and swag giveaways. DESIGN
Tell us about the sleek can design. This project is long in the making! We first began tasting canned wines on the market the summer of 2018. We first began concepting our names and can designs back in the fall of 2018. We had many unique ideas, but we kept coming back to the design concept that showed real moments we had in France as a couple. We worked tirelessly with a talented designer in California to get the look and feel just right. Each can has a sleek white background and top, and visually brings to life real moments we had in France and real places (each can describes the wine region from which the wine comes). Through our concept exploration, we realized this: We don’t think you can adequately talk about wine without talking about the varietals, the terroir (weather, soil and other environmental factors) and the winemaking process. ON Y VA proudly stands behind the quality and authenticity of its wine. ON Y VA is made for people who love wine.
Are premium products a fit for cans? Yes, you don’t have to sacrifice quality for convenience. You can have it all (big smile). A lot of premium beverages are now available in cans, including popular French sparkling waters and Italian mineral waters. Our premium French wine is joining the fold.