Why does most wine from Alsace and Germany come in a tall, narrow bottle? The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
A. White wine ages better in that shape
B. The shape maximized shipping capacity in prior centuries
C. Germanic wines once had to be made to fit into specific shipping containers
D. The tall, narrow shape was modeled after a traditional German wooden flute
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The affectionate name Australians give to their sweet wines. Ther term is broadly used to cover late-harvest wines as well as Australia’s phenomenal sweet FORTIFIED Muscats, topaques, and fortified tawnies.
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