A Guide to Wine Bottles

Educating yourself on the variety of wine bottle sizes and shapes may feel overwhelming --- there’s so many. In the 1700s, wine makers began to deviate from what was the standard of the time once they discovered that different bottles affected how well the cork could seal as well as the taste of the wine itself. The size of the bottle not only influences taste, it can dictate your storage options as well.

Larger bottles are perfect for Bordeaux as well as other wines for a few reasons. The larger format provides ample space for the wine to age slowly, gracefully, and develop more complexity and nuances. This is due to the smaller amount of air within the bottle. Large bottes are also made of thicker glass which protects the wine from temperature fluctuations.

Smaller bottles have benefits, too. Restaurants and airplanes create high demand for small bottles because they are easy to store and serve. For example, the tiny Split bottle is the perfect vessel for a single serving of Champagne.

Here we provide a quick reference guide of the some of the industry standard bottle types starting with the largest of the large; the mighty Midas and ending with the tiny Split or Piccolo.

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