Wine bottles include a closure that comes in the form of either a cap or a cork, a neck, a shoulder, a body, a heel, and that mysterious conical-shaped indent at the bottom.

The punt at the bottom of a wine bottle serves several practical purposes, from structural integrity and sediment collection to stability and aesthetic appeal. Understanding these reasons can enhance ...

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Order wine from a restaurant and you might notice the sommelier pours you a glass in a distinctive manner. Their thumb is slipped into an indent of the bottom of the bottle, their index and middle ...