What are Wine Bottle 'Punts'?

We love our wine here at The Rail, but did you ever wonder what the concave indentation at the bottom of wine bottles are? It's called a punt and it's had a variety of uses over the years.

Here's what wine bottle punts are were originally for and how their importance has evolved over the years... all in under 60 seconds.

Ever wonder what that concave indent is at the bottom of your wine bottle? It's called a punt and there's a reason for it. Here's a quick overview of the punt.

Other Sources:

• Does a wine bottle punt mean better quality?
• Use white wine to get rid of your red wine stains [Hack #050]
• Why do a Wine (or Beer) Tasting? To (duh) Taste It.
• 10 Explanations Why Wine Bottles Have Punts In The Bottom

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