Wednesday 2 February 2011

The Right Glassware And Drinking Glasses Enhance All Dining Occasions

From day to day drinking through to special occasions the right glassware will enhance any occasion. drinking glasses can be either basic such as pint glasses for beers and ciders or wine glasses for everyday use. Glassware such as cocktail glasseswhisky glasseschampagne glasses and shot glasses are more specialist and will complement occasions such as a party or celebration. Crystal glasses will make any occasion seem special.
Glassware wine glasses are also known as stemware obviously due to the look of the glass.Wine glasses are available for white or red wines. An ideal wine glass for red would have a rounder, wider bowl which allows increased oxidation and gives the red wine a well formed taste. Tall wine glasses with a wide bowl are ideal for full bodied wines such as Bordeaux as they direct the wine to the back of the mouth. Bigger or broader bowl drinking glasses would be ideal for more delicate red wines as it directs the wine to the tip of the tongue.
Other popular stemware comes in the form of champagne glasses or champagne flutes these are delicate very slender drinking glasses. The champagne glasses allow the bubbles in sparkling wines to stay in the glass giving a better taste and visual effect. Champagne glasses are designed like white wine glasses to be held by the stem so that the wine isn't warmed by the hand.
Cocktail glasses are really fun pieces of glassware shaped to ensure that your cocktail glasses match your specific cocktail. They are ideal for parties, weddings and celebrations. There is also a trend towards having cocktails at dinner parties as a welcome drink with aperitifs. Whether you fancy a Martini, Capri, Margarita or Jazz Sling cocktail glasses that complement your drinks will be very much appreciated by your guests.
Drinking glasses that are crystal glasses are also available for wine and champagne. The crystal glasses are exquisite and offer sophisticated elegance. The clarity and presentation of your drinks will be enhanced by using crystal glasses.
For every day drinking beer glasses come in different styles and are offered in pint glasses or half pint. Beer glasses for parties and or dining occasions are also available in pilsner or stemmed glassware styles and can be used as beer glasses or for ciders and mixers. Nucleated drinking glasses are available in pint glasses or half pint these specially designed glasses give a good head to beer and maintain it's effervescence.
Whisky Glasses and shot glasses tend to be used specifically for spirits or shorts or shooters. Shot glasses can be used for small amounts of shots such as tequila or as chasers in drinks. Whisky glasses tend to be squat tumblers with the capacity to add water, soda or mixers if required. Whisky glasses are sturdy and solid giving a sense of tradition.


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