this wine bottle size was introduced by Champagne Taittinger in 1988 in honor of Royal Carribean’s Sovereign of the Seas, which was at the time the world’s largest cruise ship. Last but very ...

No surprise, then, that most people opening a bottle at home think there are basically four glasses of wine in it, while restaurant staff (and owners) tend to feel there are five. When the size of ...

In addition to the standard bottle, wine comes in a large variety of sizes. Most wines can be served in each type, but it’s common to find a single serving of Champagne in the size called a split.