{"product_id":"clay-wine-bottle-with-stopper","title":"Clay Wine Bottle with Stopper – Rustic 1L","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Bottle You Keep, Not One You Throw Away\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"auto\"\u003eMost bottles are packaging — you empty them and they go in the bin. This one is the opposite: a teardrop-shaped clay bottle with its own turned stopper, made to be filled again and again, on the table for an evening and back on the shelf by morning. Thrown by hand from Ukrainian red clay and finished with fire and milk rather than glaze, it holds a litre and looks like it has always been there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlain or Carved — Your Choice\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"auto\"\u003eTwo versions of the same bottle, same clay and firing:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlain\u003c\/em\u003e — a smooth dark-russet body carrying only the fine spiral the potter's fingers left on the wheel. Nothing added, nothing to date it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eCarved\u003c\/em\u003e — the same form with a band of pale slip around the shoulder, cut through freehand with a flowing leaf motif. Because it is drawn into wet clay one stroke at a time, no two carved bands run quite alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"auto\"\u003eBoth close with the same round ceramic stopper, turned to fit its own neck. Choose in the selector above.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Milk-Fired Clay Holds a Drink Better\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe warm brown and the working seal come from one old process. After a first high-temperature firing, the bottle is coated in milk and returned to the kiln, where the milk caramelises into the open clay and closes the surface from within — no glaze, no lead, nothing synthetic lining the inside.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"auto\"\u003eWhat this gives you is a wall that seals liquid but still breathes a little. For anything you rest rather than drink straight away, that matters. Homemade infusions — lemon peel in vodka, herbs in oil, fruit in brandy — develop more roundly in breathable clay than behind a glaze, and the bottle lends no flavour of its own to take the edge off. Fill it with wine for the table, cold water for summer, olive oil for the counter, or a spirit you are letting settle in the dark of the pantry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMade in One Sitting\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"auto\"\u003eThrown in a single pull on the wheel — you can read the rings of it up the body and around the neck. The stopper is turned separately and matched to that bottle, so each stopper belongs to the neck it came with. The neck is narrow on purpose: it pours a slow, controlled stream and seals cleanly, which is what a bottle you refill needs to do a hundred times over.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere It Earns Its Place\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"auto\" class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eA refillable bottle for wine, mead, cider, water or kvass at the table\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eResting homemade infusions, liqueurs, oils, vinegars and syrups in the pantry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eGifting something homemade \u003cem\u003ein\u003c\/em\u003e the bottle — the vessel is half the present\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eOlive oil or dressing kept within reach on the kitchen counter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eViking, medieval and tavern-themed table settings, LARP and reenactment kit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eRustic, farmhouse and cottage interiors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eA single sculptural piece on a shelf, sill or mantel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eA slim vase for dried lavender, wheat or a few stems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"auto\" class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eHeight: 23 cm \/ 9.06 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eNeck opening: 3.2 cm \/ 1.26 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eWidest point: 13 cm \/ 5.12 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eBase: 10 cm \/ 3.94 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eCapacity: 1 L \/ 33.8 US fl oz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eWeight: 814 g \/ 1.79 lb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"auto\"\u003eHandmade, so small variations of a few millimetres are part of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"auto\"\u003eNatural red clay, prepared locally and fired hard — the colour is the iron in the clay drawn out by heat, not a stain or paint. The milk-fired finish is the only surface treatment, and it is food safe. Unglazed, breathable, and free of glaze, lead and industrial coatings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"auto\" class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eHand wash only — never the dishwasher\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eRinse soon after use instead of letting contents stand overnight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eSoft sponge or cloth; baking soda lifts anything stubborn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eSkip strong detergents, which porous clay can absorb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eNo long soaking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eDry fully before storing, and keep the stopper out of the neck so both dry through\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eStore out of long, direct sunlight to keep the tone deep\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"auto\"\u003eCared for this way it lasts for years, and the surface deepens with age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAs a Gift\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"auto\"\u003eFor the wine drinker, the infusion-maker, the friend who ferments and brews. Fill it with something you made and the bottle becomes part of the gift — and stays useful long after the contents are gone. It works as a housewarming piece, a folk- or historical-themed wedding gift, and a present for the reenactor who wants one real object rather than several disposable ones. It has weight in the hand the moment it is lifted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"auto\"\u003ePacked carefully and sent from Ukraine. Standard delivery is around 2–3 weeks, with faster options on request. Duties are prepaid for US orders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClosing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"auto\"\u003eFill it, seal it, set it down where the light finds it. Some bottles are used once. This one earns a place and keeps it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAlso available as a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/medievalua.com\/products\/viking-mead-set-clay-bottle-6-shot-cups\" title=\"Viking mead set\"\u003eViking mead set\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"#\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e with six matching cups. Prefer a larger bottle with a handle? See the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/medievalua.com\/products\/handmade-ceramic-decanter-clay-wine-jug\" title=\"handmade ceramic decanter\"\u003ehandmade ceramic decanter\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MedievalUA","offers":[{"title":"plain","offer_id":51507509625138,"sku":null,"price":58.3,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"carved","offer_id":51507509657906,"sku":null,"price":69.3,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0677\/2486\/9938\/files\/carved-clay-mead-bottle-standing.jpg?v=1784966696","url":"https:\/\/medievalua.com\/products\/clay-wine-bottle-with-stopper","provider":"MedievalUA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}