The Boxbeutel (or Bocksbeutel) is the traditional bottle used to store Franconian wine. Here, there are special wine racks and wine coolers to accomodate it's shape. More and more I realize it's importance and recognize the pride of the wine farmers and their families with their displays of it's form. This sign says, "The Professionals of Dry Wine" and their associated website here.
Even though it looks small and squatty, a boxbeutel holds three-quarters of a liter of wine, the same as standard wine bottles. The traditional Franconian glass, a Römer, is also a bit squatty and has a ribbed (usually green) stem. A Römer is used for both white and red wine. When ordering by the glass here in Franken, you ask for a "Schoppen" although this technically refers to the amount the glass holds which is 0.375 liters.
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