Most people when studying the history of Vintage Port establish a close relationship between the appearance of the first Vintages and the introduction of the first cylindrical glass bottle.... This is a critical factor if the wine is to age for a long time in the bottle.
For more information, please see the article at the Vintage Port Site (<a href="http://www.thevintageportsite.com/bottle.htm">http://www.thevintageportsite.com/bottle.htm</a>) | Posted on Jun 25, 2001 By Roy Pereira |