Why is there a hole in the bottom of wine bottles?
- Why is there a hole in the bottom of wine bottles?
The large indent in the base of wine bottles is known as a punt. It is intended to strengthen the bottle and not to give the impression that the bottle contains more liquid than it really does.
- What is the hole on the bottom of a wine bottle for?
The Punt Allows The Bottle To Stand Upright Glassblowers used to create punts to push the seam of a bottle up, allowing the bottle to stand upright while preventing glass at the bottom of the bottle from sticking out and cutting people.