The Perfect Glass

When you drink wine, there is a specific type of stemware that you would need to make the experience much more wonderful. It is not about getting intoxicated at all. It is about the experience in itself. The appreciation of how much effort is placed from growing the grapes, to the fermentation process and to [...]

House Warming

After living in LA for many years because of a job assignment, it was great news that my best friend is finally moving back to New York. I am so excited, since her flat is only a few floors down from mine, and I am looking forward to tons of great times together just like [...]

Raise Your Glass!

Aside from the pleasure one gets from drinking wine, this luxurious treat may also be beneficial to an individual. Most often, wines like other alcoholic beverages are always placed under a bad light. But drinking these wines may actually be an advantage, so long as you consume it in moderation. Remember, anything in excess can [...]

Crystal Wine Decanter

Red wines often contain sediment or insoluble particles made of potassium bitartrate crystals that must be filtered out before drinking. Leaving the sediment in wine can change its flavor and prevent drinkers from enjoying it to its fullest potential. A decanter helps filter out the sediment revealing the natural flavors of the wine.
A crystal wine [...]

Special Features of the Riedel Champagne Glass

There are two kinds of glasses used in serving champagne. The first is the flute which is a glass with a tall narrow bowl. The glass got its name from it shape which looks like a flute. The narrow bowl is designed to retain the champagne’s signature carbonation by reducing the open area. The flute [...]

Perfect Wine Presentation

A party will not be complete with several good wines to go with the food. Ensure that your wines’ full personality are revealed when you serve them to your guests. Place these beverages in crystal wine decanters. Decanting will separate oxygenation of a young or tannic wine in order to release its aromas.
Decanting also separates [...]

Why Beer Mug is also called the Stone Mug

Vessels for drinking beer are made of wood, porcelain, pewter, silver or glass. In most parts of the world it is called a beer mug or stein. In Germany where it was popularized it was called a stone mug because in the early days they were made of rock. Today, beer mugs are usually made [...]

Blown glass art

We all know that art is an expression of beauty and skills. This is why we love having art forms as décor in our homes. Blown glass art is actually one of the oldest known art forms. It is done by inflating the molten glass into a bubble by use of a blow tube or [...]

champagne flutes

Weddings, birthdays and job promotions are just some of the reasons why we celebrate. It won’t be complete without the presence of family and friends to help mark the event.
When congratulations are in order, a celebratory drink should never be out of the picture. Commemorate the joyous occasion with champagne flutes and add sparkle to [...]