Wine Glassware and Bottles in History

The invention of glass by the Roman Empire is one of the biggest changes in wine enjoyment ever seen. With glass serving and storage, the wine was not affected at all by the container. This finally allowed wine to age well for decades, and for drinkers to enjoy a brand new range of wine options.

General Glassware Information
General History of Wine Bottles
Wine Bottle Sizes

Ancient Cultures
Egypt and Mesopotamia - 5400BC to 323BC
Greece - 2000BC to 0BC
Slideshow of Early Glassware

Relatively Recent Times
Colonial America - 1700s
Georgian Red Wine Glass - 1780
Old Green Bottle Photo - 1700s

Buying and Using Glassware
Marking Wine Glasses

Cork
A History of Cork