Wine Bottle Bottoms

[wildstar]

Hope this is the right forum.

Is there a reason for why some why some wine bottles have a flat bottom but some have a depression?

Just curious

 

[maximus otter]

"The dent on the bottom of a wine bottle is called a punt. It is found on the bottom of Champagne/sparkling wine bottles and some still wine bottles. The main purpose of the rounded bottom or punt is to strengthen the bottle--especially important for sparkling wines--but punts also can be useful for collecting sediment and for pouring wine (it provides a place to put your thumb)."

http://www.supermarketguru.com/page.cfm/page.cfm/317

maximus otter

 

[brewthunda]

They're really handy for pouring wine. You place your thumb in there and hold the bottle between your thumb and fore/middle fingers. You can then reach clear across the table and pour a glass.

 

[allenC]

Here's an old bar trick for ya:

Bet someone that you can take a drink from a bottle of champagne without removing the cork.

Turn the bottle over and pour a drink from another bottle in to the depression and "bottoms up"!

Cheers,
Allen