10 Explanations Why Wine Bottles Have Punts In The Bottom

1. THE PUNT MAKES IT EASIER TO HOLD A WINE BOTTLE.

2. THE PUNT ALLOWS THE BOTTLE TO STAND UPRIGHT

3. PUNTS USED TO BE AN INDICATION THAT A WINE WAS WELL MADE

4. PUNTS CREATE AN OPTICAL ILLUSION THAT A WINE BOTTLE IS BIGGER THAN IT ACTUALLY 

5. PUNTS CATCH SEDIMENT

6. PUNTS MAKE YOUR WINE CHILL QUICKER

7. ACCORDING TO FOLKLORE, A PUNT PREVENTED A BOTTLE FROM BEING REFILLED

8. PUNTS MAKE THE BOTTLE EASIER TO CLEAN BEFORE YOU FILL IT WITH WINE

9. PUNTS MAKE THE BOTTLE MORE RESISTANT TO HIGH PRESSURE

10. PUNTS ALLOW BOTTLES TO BE MORE EASILY ORGANIZED