Just got asked by our grown up child who was looking at our drinks cabinet "what are these numbers stuck to some of your bottles?". We used the "we won them in raffles" line. Anyone have better explanations than that they used? |
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"Just got asked by our grown up child who was looking at our drinks cabinet "what are these numbers stuck to some of your bottles?". We used the "we won them in raffles" line. Anyone have better explanations than that they used?"
Never had that problem - our bottles are always used up while we are at the club  but I do like the raffle idea!
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By *ENGUYMan
over a year ago
Hull |
This is something I've learnt over years from wine experts, in my hotels career.
The numbers can often be a Manufacturers mark, especially in older style bottles or from foreign countries.
It can sometimes be a particular number code to match a specific wine or spirit, as required by the drink product's maker. EG, a Whisky maker may request their products to be bottled in a certain code numbered bottle.
Some really older bottles may not have numbers but a letter or two etched into the bottle during the manufacturing stage. |
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By *eordiesCouple
over a year ago
newcastle |
"Just got asked by our grown up child who was looking at our drinks cabinet "what are these numbers stuck to some of your bottles?". We used the "we won them in raffles" line. Anyone have better explanations than that they used?"
That used to happen to us so much. |
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"This is something I've learnt over years from wine experts, in my hotels career.
The numbers can often be a Manufacturers mark, especially in older style bottles or from foreign countries.
It can sometimes be a particular number code to match a specific wine or spirit, as required by the drink product's maker. EG, a Whisky maker may request their products to be bottled in a certain code numbered bottle.
Some really older bottles may not have numbers but a letter or two etched into the bottle during the manufacturing stage."
Haha howling at this.....the numbers referred to by OP are when you go to a swingers club. Many of them are bring your own alcohol. You hand your bottle in and they put a number on it. Then when you want a drink, you go to the bar, tell them your number and they serve you. At the end, you take your bottle home. |
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By *ENGUYMan
over a year ago
Hull |
"This is something I've learnt over years from wine experts, in my hotels career.
The numbers can often be a Manufacturers mark, especially in older style bottles or from foreign countries.
It can sometimes be a particular number code to match a specific wine or spirit, as required by the drink product's maker. EG, a Whisky maker may request their products to be bottled in a certain code numbered bottle.
Some really older bottles may not have numbers but a letter or two etched into the bottle during the manufacturing stage.
Haha howling at this.....the numbers referred to by OP are when you go to a swingers club. Many of them are bring your own alcohol. You hand your bottle in and they put a number on it. Then when you want a drink, you go to the bar, tell them your number and they serve you. At the end, you take your bottle home."
Well, I took it from the professional perspective.
I wouldn't have thought about what you have described, as I haven't experienced this aspect in any club, down to the fact I'm Teetotal, and only drink soft drinks or water. |
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