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Glass bottles come in different shapes, sizes, and colors for a variety of reasons, including:
Tradition: The shape and size of glass bottles have evolved over centuries, and many of the traditional shapes are still used today. For example, the Burgundy bottle is named after the French region where it originated, and the Bordeaux bottle is named after the region of Bordeaux in France.
Function: The shape of a wine bottle can also affect the way the wine tastes. For example, a bottle with a long neck helps to preserve the wine's aromas, while a bottle with a wide base helps to distribute the wine's heat more evenly.
Protection: The color of a glass bottle can help to protect wine and food products from the sun's harmful rays. Red wines are typically bottled in dark green or amber bottles to protect them from oxidation, while white wines are often bottled in clear glass to show off their color.
Marketing: The shape and size of a glass bottle bottle can also be used for marketing purposes. For example, a large, ornate bottle may be used to convey a sense of luxury, while a simple, understated bottle may be used to convey a sense of authenticity.
Ultimately, the shape, size, and color of a wine bottle are all factors that can affect the way the wine tastes, smells, and looks. While there are no hard and fast rules, winemakers and producers often choose the shape and size of their bottles based on a combination of tradition, function, protection, and marketing.
Bordeaux
Bordeaux bottles are originally from the Bordeaux region in France, and are the most popular style of wine bottle.
This style has straight sides and high shoulders--California Bottles carries this style in Antique Green and Flint.
Bordeaux bottles are commonly used to hold the following varietals: Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Zinfandel, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Muscadelle, Chainti, Barolo, Malbec and Pinot Grigio.
California Bottles carries cork and screw cap finish, lightweight mid punt, standard full punt, upgraded long neck, and premier heavy bead bordeaux bottles.
California Bottles also has tapered bordeaux bottles--similarly shaped to bordeaux bottles, but with wide shoulders that slope toward a narrower base.
Burgundy
Burgundy bottles are originally from the Burgundy region in France, and are the second-most popular style of wine bottle.
This style has sloped shoulders, and a comparatively wider base--California Bottles carries this style in Antique Green and Flint.
Burgundy bottles are commonly used to hold the following varietals: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Syrah, Chablis, Grenache and Mouvedre.
California Bottles carries cork and screw cap finish, standard full punt, wide bottom, premium heavy bead, and premier heavy bead wide bottom burgundy bottles.
Specialty and Sparkling
California Bottles also carries specialty bottles: Sparkling or Champagne; Hock or Alsace; Bellissima or Ice Wine; and 200ml, 375ml and 500ml bordeaux style bottles.
Sparkling bottles are used to carry products that require pressure resistance, and California Bottles' sparkling glass can withstand up to 232 PSI.
200ml, 375ml and 500ml bordeaux bottles are commonly used for food products, Port, and can be used for wine.
Tall 375ml Bellissima bottles are used for ice wines, Port, fruit wines, food products and Limoncello.
California Bottles offers all of these bottle styles in Antique Green and Flint.
Spirits & Liquor
California Bottles now carries Spirits Bottles in 375ml and 750ml, with more shapes, sizes and styles coming soon. Spirits bottles are commonly used for Vodka, Tequila, Whiskey, Gin, Rum and Brandy.
Spirits bottles are made with special, Premium Flint glass, which is clearer than standard Flint bottles. Premium Flint bottles serve as the spirits and liquor industry standard method of packaging.
Spirits bottles are often heavy with a thick base, which, along with the increased glass clarity, conveys an elevated sense of quality. California Bottles also carries select lighter weight, budget-friendly spirits bottles without the heavy base.
California Bottles’ Premium Flint spirits bottles can also be paired with our high quality bar top corks and PVC sleeves. Certain spirits bottles require certain bar top corks and sleeves, and we have included the pairing information at the bottom of each bottle, cork and sleeve’s listing.
Olive Oil
California Bottles carries 250ml and 500ml Dorica and Marasca bottles in Antique Green with the industry standard 31.5mm ROPP Continuous Thread finish.
Dorica bottles, also known as Aceite bottles, are the most commonly used style worldwide. They have a short neck, strong shoulders, rounded sides and a flat bottom.
Marasca Bottles are the second-most commonly used style. They have a short neck, gentle shoulders, squared sides and a flat bottom.
Both bottle styles are widely used for oils, sauces, syrups, vinegar, vinaigrettes, dressings and other semi-viscous liquids.
Closures
California Bottles offers standard wine corks, bar top corks, olive oil bottle caps and fitments, and PVC sleeves for wine bottles and PVC sleeves for olive oil bottles.
All of California Bottles' corks are sealed for protection and freshness.
California Bottles also offers hand-applied olive oil caps and fitments that fit the industry standard 31.5mm ROPP Continuous Thread finish.
All of California Bottles' PVC sleeves for wine and olive oil bottles can be hand-applied and shrunk to the proper fit with heat.