Champagne is a real symbol of the holiday. To serve it as effectively as possible, pick up beautiful wine glasses. They come in different shapes, depending on the type of drink, the situation, and your personal tastes.
Instructions
Step 1
On sale you can find glasses of different shapes. Wide bowls look very impressive. They are convenient for serving champagne cocktails, as well as inexpensive sparkling ones. It is from such glasses that it is customary to make up the champagne pyramids, which are popular at parties. Connoisseurs of expensive wines will love the tall, narrow flutes. This shape makes it possible to enjoy the play of bubbles and fully feel the taste of the chilled drink. Another option is wider tulip-shaped glasses, suitable for all white wines, including sparkling ones.
Step 2
Decide how much you are willing to pay for the wine glasses. Look for expensive products of status brands in specialized boutiques. More affordable, but very high quality glasses can be found in restaurateur stores. The most inexpensive wine glasses can be found in the home furnishings department.
Step 3
Wine glasses can be made of glass or crystal. Each option has its own advantages and disadvantages. Glass is more affordable, besides, such glasses are easy to pick up for any serving. The most exquisite thin-walled wine glasses are made of non-tempered glass. They are very beautiful, but they require careful handling and are characterized by increased fragility. Tempered glass glasses are less airy, but much more durable. They are dishwasher-safe and do not need to be handled too delicately.
Step 4
Crystal wine glasses are very diverse in design. You can buy stamped, carved or smooth crystal pieces. They are characterized by perfect transparency and moderate fragility. It is better to wash the crystal by hand; to preserve its shine, you can use special preparations that are added to the water. Crystal glasses have one drawback - a higher price.
Step 5
Choose a color for the wine glasses. The classic version is transparent colorless products that do not hide the delicate shades of champagne. Some people prefer tinted glass in a pale yellow, pinkish, smoky or bluish hue. Such wine glasses should be bought for the corresponding dishes so that the serving turns out to be harmonious. There are also brighter glasses, as well as combined products that combine several colors at once.
Step 6
You can purchase a set of 4, 6 or 12 glasses, as well as single glasses. The latter option is more practical, since you do not have to overpay for unnecessary copies. More often expensive wine glasses are sold by the piece.
Step 7
When buying glasses, be sure to check them. Take each item out of the box and inspect carefully for vibrant color. Chips, scratches and scuffs are a serious defect, it is better not to buy such glasses. Check the integrity of the pattern and the evenness of the application of the gilding, if any.
