If you can't read wine labels (yet), start with the shape of the bottle. The shape, color, size, and weight of a wine bottle are typically unrelated to the quality of what’s inside, but these ...

flat surfaces allow artwork and branding to be added to the label, giving each bottle a distinct look. Over the past few decades, tequila bottles of all shapes have become a form of art.

Although a standard wine bottle holds 750 milliliters, or 25.4 ounces, wine bottles vary in shape, depending on regional, cultural and marketing considerations. The basic shapes identify wines by type ...