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Salamanzar Noun, Pronunciation: /ˌsalməˈneɪzə/ A large format wine bottle containing nine-liters of wine, preferably sparking. Nine liters is the equaivalent of a full case of twelve, 750ML standard size wine bottles.

Origin: 1930s: named after Shalmaneser, a king of Assyria (2 Kings 17–18)

Salamanzar is one of many names assigned to large format wine bottles having biblical names. Jeroboam, Rehoboaum, Nebacuasnizmer, Methusalisah are others. Jeroboams are the most popular as those are the standard oversized bottles used at sporting events, notably Formula 1 event podiums. Mumm's Cordon Rouge Champagne is used exclusively for all FIA Formula 1 Grand Prix events, less the races which take place in Muslim countries (e.g. Bahrain). On those occassions, a non-alcoholic fizzy drink in a similar shaped Jeroboam bottle is used for the traditional spraying of podium winners and crowds.