A pallet system (100; 1000) comprising at least one pallet (200, 300, 400, 600; 2000), the at least one pallet comprising: a tray portion (210; 2100) comprising a generally flat platform (212; 2120) for receiving, storing and transporting one or more bottles (B1, B2, B3) on the pallet, the generally flat platform having a perimeter edge (213; 2130); and a bottom structure (250; 2500); characterized in that, the bottom structure (250; 2500) comprises a pedestal portion (250; 2500) extending beneath the tray portion (210; 2100), the pedestal portion comprising a flat base (252; 2520) and a plurality of columns (254; 2540) that connect the tray portion (210; 2100) to the base, the base and plurality of columns (254; 2540) defining a plurality of apertures for receiving a fork on a fork lift, pallet jack, or the like, wherein the plurality of columns (254; 2540) are separated from one another by the plurality of apertures, each aperture formed between two of the columns (254; 2540) the base and plurality of columns (254; 2540) further defining a plurality of receptacles (260; 2600) each having a rim (266; 2660), the receptacles adapted to surround and protect neck portions of bottles (B1, B2, B3) arranged below the at least one pallet (200, 300, 400, 600) and at the same time distribute weight to said bottles arranged below the at least one pallet by resting the rims on shoulder portions of said bottles arranged below the at least one pallet, the pedestal portion thus being adapted to: support the tray portion (210; 2100) in a raised position above a surface when the at least one pallet (200, 300, 400, 600) is sitting on said surface; receive a fork on a fork lift, pallet jack, or the like to permit the at least one pallet (200, 300, 400, 600) to be moved from said surface; and vertically stack the at least one pallet (200, 300, 400, 600; 2000) onto another pallet containing one or more bottles (B1, B2, B3) below the at least one pallet. a tray portion (210; 2100) comprising a generally flat platform (212; 2120) for receiving, storing and transporting one or more bottles (B1, B2, B3) on the pallet, the generally flat platform having a perimeter edge (213; 2130); and a bottom structure (250; 2500); characterized in that, the bottom structure (250; 2500) comprises a pedestal portion (250; 2500) extending beneath the tray portion (210; 2100), the pedestal portion comprising a flat base (252; 2520) and a plurality of columns (254; 2540) that connect the tray portion (210; 2100) to the base, the base and plurality of columns (254; 2540) defining a plurality of apertures for receiving a fork on a fork lift, pallet jack, or the like, wherein the plurality of columns (254; 2540) are separated from one another by the plurality of apertures, each aperture formed between two of the columns (254; 2540) the base and plurality of columns (254; 2540) further defining a plurality of receptacles (260; 2600) each having a rim (266; 2660), the receptacles adapted to surround and protect neck portions of bottles (B1, B2, B3) arranged below the at least one pallet (200, 300, 400, 600) and at the same time distribute weight to said bottles arranged below the at least one pallet by resting the rims on shoulder portions of said bottles arranged below the at least one pallet, the pedestal portion thus being adapted to: support the tray portion (210; 2100) in a raised position above a surface when the at least one pallet (200, 300, 400, 600) is sitting on said surface; receive a fork on a fork lift, pallet jack, or the like to permit the at least one pallet (200, 300, 400, 600) to be moved from said surface; and vertically stack the at least one pallet (200, 300, 400, 600; 2000) onto another pallet containing one or more bottles (B1, B2, B3) below the at least one pallet. support the tray portion (210; 2100) in a raised position above a surface when the at least one pallet (200, 300, 400, 600) is sitting on said surface; receive a fork on a fork lift, pallet jack, or the like to permit the at least one pallet (200, 300, 400, 600) to be moved from said surface; and vertically stack the at least one pallet (200, 300, 400, 600; 2000) onto another pallet containing one or more bottles (B1, B2, B3) below the at least one pallet.