No more uncorking, wine is now on tap

Wine on tap is becoming increasingly popular among restaurateurs over uncorking bottled wine because it keeps costs down, reduces waste from corked bottles and is more environmentally friendly. Photo: AFP

New York's latest wine bar destination is generating buzz for what it doesn’t have: wine bottles. At Lois, in the East Village, wine is kept on tap, a bar feature that is growing increasingly popular among restaurateurs for keeping costs down, reducing waste from corked bottles and being the more environmentally friendly option.

The result, draft wine that’s also more affordable for customers.