1. By James Durrans
2012000216

2. 
Wineskins
• Wineskins are made
from animal hide or
bladders
• It is not known when
the wineskin was
invented, but are some
of the oldest known
containers for wine
• Wineskins were seen as
useful, durable
containers Sourced From:
http://www.onefaithonechurch.com/index.php/wineskins/.

3. 
Amphorae
 Amphorae are made of
clay
 Was seen as a perfect
material because it can
be formed into
countless shapes and
sizes.
 They have been dated
as far back at 4800 BC,
by the Ancient Greeks
Sourced From:
http://heathencritique.wordpress.com/2010/04/04/babylon-
rising-chapters-16-17/

4. 
 Originally used for storage, and not for transfer of
wine because there was not an effective way to stop
the wine spilling out
 Clay Stoppers, oil-soaked rags, and wooden stoppers
were used to stop wine spilling before the cork
became popular
 Amphorae are shaped with a long neck, and a pair of
handles at the top.
Amphorae

5. 
Barrels
 Barrels are made from
oak
 It is believed they
originated around 350BC,
by the Celtics
 The first barrels were
probably not made for
wine, but more likely they
were made for beer
 By the first century AD,
barrels were commonly
used across the Roman
Empire for wine Sourced From:
http://www.humanitiesclub.talktalk.net/tudors/Tudor%2
0Web%20Pages/Harvey%20Explorers/index.htm

6. 
 Barrels were better containers than pottery, but
shipwrecks have been found containing amphorae
that have been dated between 100 and 200 AD
 Barrels were/are popular because they can be easily
rolled and stacked
 Barrels were/are used throughout the whole wine
making process (fermentation – transfer)
 The only real material rival that barrels have seen in
over 2000 years is the recent development of
stainless steel tanks
Barrels

7. 
Glass Bottles
 Originally used for just serving wine
 Bottles were originally just used for storage or just
pouring wine, because the glass used was not strong
enough to transfer without breaking, there was also no
real effective way to stop wine spilling out
Sourced From: http://taylor.pt/en/what-is-port-wine/history-of-port/vintage/

8. 
 1800 AD bottles started being used for storage and
transport, due to glass being stronger
 Cork stoppers were also invented and used around
1800 AD, this also helped with wine storage and
transfer
 There are many different sizes of glass bottles
available and many different shapes and sizes
depending on what they hold and where they
originate from
Glass Bottles

9. 
Stainless Steel Tanks
 Stainless steel tanks
began to be used in the
1950s for wine
fermenting, aging and
storage
 Easier to clean and
maintain than barrels
Sourced From: http://www.winenetwork.co.nz/buy-and-
sell/equipment/1035

10. 
 Stainless steel tanks are generally much bigger than
any other form of container for holding wine
 Stainless steel tanks can be used and they will not
give off a flavour or a taste that may not be wanted
in the wine
 Can hold more wine than most other conventional
wine storage containers
 Can be used for any wine, and any style wanted
Stainless Steel Tanks

11. 
 Wine is easily perishable, so conditions should be
maintained, and minimal movement should be used
to preserve the wine
 Ideal wine temperature should be between 13-16°C
 Ideal wine humidity should be 70%
Transporting Wine
Conditions

12. 
 Bulk:
• ISO tanks – International food grade wine transport
• Flexitank – Wine is in a bladder
 Pre packaged:
• Bottles – Needs package material with it otherwise
the glass might break on transport
Modern Transport of
Wine

13. 
ISO Tanks
 ISO tanks can hold up
to 26,000 litres
 International food
grade wine transport
 Wine needs to be stable
before transport to
minimise the chance
oxidation occurring
 Can be used multiple
times
Sourced From:
http://www.innovaindustries.net/inventory/iso-tanks/

14. 
Flexitanks
 Wine is stored in a
bladder inside a
container
 Designed to only be
used once
 Can hold up to 24,000L
 Some of the parts of the
flexitank are recyclable
Sourced From: http://www.flexitank.es/es/flexitank.htm

15. 
Bottles
 Glass can sometimes
break during transport
of wine bottles
 Wine can instantly be
sold once it arrives,
because it’s already in a
bottle
 Costs more to ship
because it takes up
more space
Sourced From:
http://www.brickpackaging.com/product/38/Wine_Shippers/35/SHP12P
KLW/

16. 
 It is not very likely that storage for wine will change
much in the foreseeable future.
 Stainless steel tanks and barrels will still be used due
to them being very useful and good at what they are
used for
 Transport of wine will probably evolve and develop
much in the future due to it being expensive and it
not being that easy to go about
Future

17.  A History of Fine Wine Storage. (n.d). Retrieved From:
http://www.finewineconcierge.com/a-history-of-fine-wine-storage
 Wine in PET Bottles: Will Plastic Replace Glass?. (n.d). Retrieved From:
http://www.wineanorak.com/wine_in_pet_bottles.htm
 History of Glass Wine Bottles. (n.d). Retrieved From:
http://www.wineintro.com/history/glassware/general.html
 The History of Wine Part II - Wine Storage - The Early Days. (2009). Retrieved
From: http://www.snooth.com/articles/the-history-of-wine-part-ii-wine-
storage-the-early-days/?viewall=1
 The History of Wine Part III - Wine Storage – Barrels. (2009). Retrieved From:
http://www.snooth.com/articles/the-history-of-wine-part-ii-wine-storage-
barrels/?viewall=1
 A Short History of Wine Bottles. (2009). Retrieved From:
http://salutwineco.wordpress.com/2009/04/27/historyofbottles/
 The History of French Wine Storage. (2009). Retrieved From:
http://www.supplewine.com/articles/wine/the-history-of-french-wine-
storage-w20/
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