Edible sake bottles made from sun dried squid have been traditionally used in Japan for a long time, but they went into the background as the drink’s popularity increased and it traveled to other lands. Now, with changing times, there appears to be a market for these bottles, and they are gearing up for a comeback. Those who like the taste of the rice wine, may quite like to take a bite of the bottle, which gets an enhanced flavor and great taste after about five uses.
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It is one thing to go to bed after having a glass or two of the fine French wine that comes from the famous French chateau, but it is altogether a different experience to sleep in a wine cask that once stored this intoxicating drink. The De Vrouwe van Stavoren Hotel in Netherlands has converted four of the giant old wine casks into four simple yet stunning rooms that are spacious enough to house a couple.

The rooms look spacious for a simple hotel room and have all the basic facilities that you expect to find in a simple hotel room.

Crafted from the salvaged wine casks, spacious and with all the basic facilities that you expect to find in a simple hotel room, this must be a great experience no matter if you love French wines or not. For the holiday season each of these wooden wonders will cost you from €74 to €119 a night, but off-season you can get a deal for as little as €18 a night!

Apart from a great example of recycle and reuse, the De Vrouwe van Stavoren hotel also manages to add some extra flavor to your trip to the Netherlands! [via Treehugger]