Quite an interesting system of volumes worldwide. One type of alcohol is supplied in volumes of 0.100, 0.25, 0.5, and 1 liter. But wine drinks and sparkling wines are 0.75 liters. A logical question arises – “Why is the volume of wine bottles 750 ml”.
It’s very simple here: French glassmakers simply could not produce containers with larger volumes. They lacked the strength of their lungs. Because 300 years ago, when glassmaking was learned, bottles (containers) were made manually. The craftsmanship of French glassmakers was unmatched in the precision of manufacturing containers. But they did not have enough strength to blow a bottle with a larger volume. Not even for 1 liter.
Why is the volume of wine bottles 750 ml
There is another opinion that the volume of wine bottles is inextricably linked to the English measure of a “gallon”. However, no mathematical calculations are provided. Here, 750 ml is 0.16 gallons. And what is the connection between them? Of course, one can refer to barrels used in winemakers’ cellars:
- The standard wooden barrel, with a volume of 900 liters, is conveniently divided into 1200 bottles (750 ml).
- The transport barrel, with a volume of 225 liters, will provide exactly 300 bottles of wine (0.75 l).
But the logic here is completely absent. So, the explanation with glassmakers seems more plausible. Technologies of the 21st century are not standing still. Therefore, there is no longer a strict link to bottle volumes for wine. Yes, there is a standard (750 ml) in the European Union, but it is not strictly regulated. As a result, producers release wines in bottles of various shapes and volumes. This way, they attract the buyer’s attention to their products.