"Martin Schulz" > wrote in
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> "jcoulter" > wrote in message
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>> > As a matter of fact, for storing bottles the Bordeaux shaped is
>> > best. A pile of Bordeaux bottles is much more stable than their
>> > Burgundy or Alsace cousins. And they take less place.
>> >
>> Space? actually if you are laying the bottles out alternating neck in
>> , neck out the Burgundies (and Alsatians)tend to take less space as
>> they fit together more like a jig saw puzzle. It just depends on how
>> one arranges things.
>>
> Sorry. I was not specific enough. Bordeaux shape takes less space in
> most standard wine racks, e.g.
> http://jmf-online.de/Seiten/steine/standard.html. The upper part of
> this stone holds 11 Bordeaux, but only 8 Burgundies.
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> Martin
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and I apologize for getting cute Bordeaux bottles can be stored as I
indicated as well and what is more can generally stack on top of each other
without danger of dumping forward.

again I was over thinking.