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Balloon bottles

Wine bottles made of glass or other materials with a balloon-shaped body in many sizes from 2 to 50 litres and more. The first small-format wine bottles were produced in the 17th century and also had a balloon- or spherical-shaped body. The base of a balloon bottle is only about half the circumference of the bottle's belly in the middle. Together with a slight inward curvature, this protects it against breaking when it is placed on the table. Special wooden racks also allow for stacking. There are also models with a tap for dispensing (see picture on the left). To protect them from breakage and damaging light, they are often covered with a mesh of straw, raffia, willow or similar material as well as plastic, which is why they are also called demijohns.

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