Wine Critics Speak Out Against Heavy Bottles

by Laura Malesich (RSS feed)
Feb 27th 2008 at 4:01PM

Typically when I choose a bottle of wine it is based on its varietal, winery or, on occasion, a fantastic label I can't pass up. But I haven't noticed the particular weight differences between the glass bottles. Apparently, some wine makers are using bottles with excess weight which isn't as environmentally friendly compared to those bottles whose weights are much less. Plus the added weight is costly and those costs are passed onto the consumer. If you feel passionate about being green, join a couple of wine critics who are ousting the irresponsible with their 'name and shame' list of the heaviest offenders.

Tags: bottle-weight, Jancis-Robinson, Oz-Clarke, wine-bottles

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Andy Feb 27th 2008 4:49PM

Heavy bottles are a waste. Common sense would tell you that heavier bottles cost more to transport as more fuel is needed to transport. More fuel = more exhaust.

Laura Malesich Feb 27th 2008 5:22PM

Absolutely -- and these days anything that is more fuel efficient and helps the environment should be encouraged. :)

stevejust Feb 27th 2008 5:21PM

I don't understand this website at all. Here's a concern about the weight of wine bottles for the environment, underneath a post about an ab fab purse made of ostrich and lizard. O, the irony doth make my head spin verily.

HAYWOOD Feb 27th 2008 7:10PM

this is a joke piece.
if the wine stinks, the bottle will not sell.
why not put all wine in boxes and let it rip?
wine snobs don't care about bottles as they drive hummers and water their lawns during droughts.
it's just the way of the world.