Every Type of Drinking Glass, and What Each One Is Actually For
Highball or Collins? Coupe or Martini? Rocks or Old Fashioned? This reference identifies 20 core drinking glasses by shape, capacity and actual use.
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Enter the design language of the house through silhouette, proportion, colour, and the making of each collection.
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Every Christmas Drink, and the Glass It Actually Belongs In
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The Complete Guide to Wine Glass Shapes (And What Each One Is Actually For)
Bordeaux, Burgundy, Sauvignon, Champagne, universal. Wine glass names multiply quickly. Their shapes make much more sense once you know what the bowl is doing.
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Champagne Coupe vs Flute: Shape, Bubbles and Occasion
The coupe opens Champagne broadly to the room. The flute protects its effervescence. Choosing between them depends on what you want the glass to do.
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Stemless vs. Stemmed Wine Glasses: Which Belongs on Your Table?
Stemmed glasses offer control and formality. Stemless glasses bring stability and ease. The better choice depends on the wine, the table and the evening.
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What Is Bohemian Crystal, and What Makes It Distinctive?
From the workshops of Central Europe came a language of colour, cutting and light that travelled far beyond Bohemia. Bohemian crystal is high-quality decorative glass associated...
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