A curiously shaped bottle can be more than a gimmick—it can offer clues to the flavor and quality of the wine inside. Lettie Teague tried buying wines based on shape and found a few as ...

Learn about the different shapes of wine bottles, from Bordeaux to Burgundy to Alsace to Champagne. Learn what bottle shape says about the wine inside, and how the glass impacts the wine.

Kim Hamblin is the artist, Dan Rinke is the winemaker, and together they’re releasing some of the most interesting bottles in Oregon under the name Art + Science.

Of course, you don’t have to use wine bottles specifically for this; any long-necked bottle will do, especially if they have a cool label or an interesting shape.

For most wine producers, the shape of the bottle is meant to communicate the style of wine to consumers, though some prefer to pick a bottle shape that will stand out instead. In the 19th century, ...

In the spirit of cobbled-together feasts, here are seven of the most interesting wine pairings you can try tonight — whether a bag of spicy, rolled corn chips is all you can muster, or if you ...

This indentation may also have been designed to help keep sediment in the bottle, but there is no conclusive evidence. The Bordeaux is the most widely used wine bottle shape used today.

There are three main shapes and an infinite amount of variations; most date to the 19th century and have stuck around to this day because of their usefulness in letting wine lovers know what’s inside, ...

AS A rule, the more interesting a wine bottle shape is, the less interesting the contents.

The number of glasses in a standard-sized wine bottle is a contested question. We asked wine professionals to weigh in on how many ounces are in their wine pour and how many glasses are in a bottle.

Best wine racks to store your favourite bottles - Hard-wearing and stylish options for oenophiles ...