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Technically speaking alchohol is stored in plasic too but beer is stored in glass to preserve its taste. Also its colored because certain colors filter light and as you should know if you put beer in a clear bottle the light pretty much eliminates the great taste of beer. For more info on this subject and many more such as weaponry E-mail me at Pyrotech0001@Yahoo.com

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Because glass is inert. Some plastics can cause wine to 'go off' because some of the chemicals in the plastic can leech into the wine. Glass doesn't do that.

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The use of glass in cooking is usually through the lids, which simply cover the pots. Glass pots and pans can be used in cooking, but they don't heat very well.

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Why are very few glass bottles reused?

Because glass bottles can be used for many things, for examole, wine bottles. Different brands of wine have different coloured bottles. Also, they break easily, and plastic bottles are a lot easier carry around.


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4 six oz glasses of wine per 750 bottle. If you want everyone to have one glass you would need 25 bottles.


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Glass bottles with corks can be purchased in retailers selling products for wine making. Also it is worth visiting craft shops, such as Michael's, and online retailers like Amazon.


When is the appropriate to refill the wine glass to guest?

When you notice that the glass is nearly empty, ask the guest if they would like more. If it is the same wine, you can use the same glass, but if it is a different wine you should use a new (clean) glass.


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Why do sportsmen use plastic bottles?

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