Before the Industrial Revolution, glassblowers made all wine bottles by hand..and these punts helped the bottle stand upright ...
Punt: The dimple or indentation in the bottom of a bottle, originally meant to strengthen hand-blown glass containers; now mostly for show, except in sparkling wine bottles. Bottles for Champagne and ...
Maryland and The Red Hen in Washington D.C. This modified Burgundy bottle is heavier to withstand the sparkling wine’s ...