Set Sail with The Bottler

Published: 7/15/2008 10:17:00 PM

Keywords: Wine Champagne and Spirits | Yachts and Boats

Realizing the importance of safeguarding one’s fine wine on the high seas, Dutch company Bottler BV has commissioned a renowned Dutch interior yacht designer to invent a contraption capable of keeping 90mm bottles upright, even in rough conditions.

Inspired by Italian physician, philosopher and mathematician Gerolamo Cardano’s 'cardanic suspension' contraption in 1537 that held compasses stable against ship movements, the result is a handmade, aesthetically stunning invention, crafted with the precision of a watchmaker.

Prices start from 5,000 euros, and go up depending on customization and material selections, which include hand-polished brass, precious stones, exclusive leathers and unique engravings.