Glass Quarterly’s blog is always full of interesting information and I thought one of their latest posts was something to share. They link to a story in the New York Times about the search for a lighter champagne bottle. One that won’t break under pressure. You can read the full article here.
They’re looking for a smaller, less expensive bottle that’s easy to ship and will hold the pressure that champagne possesses, which is three times what a car tire holds. Wow. There main goal is to reduce their carbon footprint. To make a greener green bottle. By making the bottles lighter, by 65 grams, they will cut production costs as well as shipping and in turn reduce the carbon emissions associated with champagne.
