While these theories could hold water, there’s no record that these were the intentions of the punt. When machinery replaced ...

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 pressure, and also tends to have a deeper punt — the rounded indentation ...