Australia firm combines wine bottle with glass

Sydney, Dec 15: An all-in-one plastic wine bottle and cup has been produced by Australia's Hardy Wine Company, the country's largest wine producer.

The ''Shuttle'' bottle, which holds one glass of wine, has a detachable plastic container at the top.

''It's portable (and) it means you only need to buy one product to enjoy a glass of wine,'' Miriam Leenders, Hardy Wine Company Global Marketing Manager, told Reuters.

She said the product would be perfect for outoor events where glass was not permitted for safety reasons.

The ''Shuttle'' is set for distribution in Australia in 2007 and will have a test run in Britain from March 2007.

Reuters