Wine Glasses

Wine glasses

Many people think that you can drink wine from any vassal but this is not the case. In times gone by it was popular to drink wine out of goblets made from various metals, but some metals can change the taste of wine and other beverages.

It is now agreed that the best way to taste wine is from a glass or more specifically a wine glass.

There are many different types of wine glasses on the market

There are many different types of wine glasses on the market and most are designed for drinking certain types of wine.

Etched Wine glasses

Etched Wine glasses are can be beautifully sculptured with intricately etched designs and motifs. There are several different way you can make etched wine glasses for example; sandblasting which is a popular method for engraving glass that can offer a smooth frosted look. Another more exclusive method is to use Carborundum wheel engraving which is normally done by hand or on a lathe or rotating wheel. With this type of process every cut is deeply etched into the glass which gives it a very distinctive look.

Stemless Wine glasses

The stemless wine glass as the name suggests comes without the normal wine stem expected on a wine glass. They are more like a tumbler except they are more rounded in shape. Most have a flat bottom so they can be put down but many have a small base to can be less stable than a standard wine glass. They are however becoming more popular in some circles.

Crystal wine glasses

Crystal wine glasses have been around for many years and are available in etched glass and stemless forms. Crystal glasses offer you the best quality in wine glasses and vary in type from the more traditional heavy crystal to the very fine crystal glasses available today. There are also many products on the market to ensure you keep your prized crystal glasses in tip top condition, these include goblet washing brushes, stemware washing brushes and glass dryers.

Personalised Wine glasses

Personalised wine glasses have become very popular over the last few years and make an ideal gift. When it comes to a unique present for a wine lover what could be better than a pair of engraved personalised wine glasses together with a nice bottle of wine.

Ice Wine glasses

Yes you have read correctly Ice wine glasses have been available for a few years, they are made from moulds placed in your freezer, then used straight from the freezer. As you might expect you should use them for white wine only, but do make for a novel place setting at a party.

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