
Grape wine has been produced for at least 4,000 years, having been aged, stored and transported in every conceivable type of vessel. Its seductiveness has been enhanced by this packaging: primarily three strikingly different containers - amphorae, wooden barrels and glass...

This book delves into the history, evolution, and present use of all containers, vessels, and stoppers; from animal skin sacks to barrels, from glass bottles to upstart packaging such as wine casts, and even aluminium cans. The book examines their similarities and differences,...