Highball Glass[ 09-09 17:39 ]

Used for water, iced teas, and hard liquor, the tumbler is a multi-purpose glass. Tumblers usually feature a relatively thick glass or crystal that can hold numerous ice cubes without breaking. It traditionally has a volume of between 8 to 12 ounces, with a wi...

Water Glasses[ 09-09 17:38 ]

Water glasses can be tumblers, or they can be goblets, or they can be served from a beaker. Water glasses have the largest range not only in terms of design, but also of the average per ounce capacity. Large water glasses can contain up to 12 ounces, while the...

Beer Glasses[ 09-09 17:37 ]

Beer glasses comprise some of the most identifiable and cherished drinkware, with drinking establishments or beer manufacturers frequently emblazoning their logo on the side of the glass. The infamous “pint” glass is a large, tall glass that comes ...

Cocktail Glasses[ 09-09 17:36 ]

Hard liquor can be served in both tumblers and cocktail glasses. However, cocktail glasses feature a much wider variety of shapes depending on the specific drink, although they rarely feature the texture and ornamentation of a tumbler. They generally contain 4...

Decanters[ 09-09 17:35 ]

A decanter is a glass container that can be used to serve wine, whiskey or bourbon. It is common for wines to be decanted prior to serving, while whiskey and bourbon are generally not decanted by the bottle. Pouring wine into a decanter aerates the wine and so...

Glass Plates[ 09-09 17:34 ]

Glass plates have many uses. Plain or decorated, they are a popular choice for serving food. Available in various sizes, they can hold anything from appetizers to a full meal. They are common at formal sit-down dinners as well as at casual cocktail parties. De...

Cake Stands[ 09-09 17:34 ]

A cake stand is a useful tool for decorating, displaying and serving a cake. Stands are used for all types of celebrations, since they are both attractive and practical. The stand can help draw attention to the cake, and it can make it easier to cut and serve ...

The Best Wine Glass[ 09-09 17:32 ]

The best wine glasses are designed to enhance the aromatic features of the wine itself. The size of the wine glass bowl, or chief liquid receptacle, varies depending on the type of wine and the country in which it is served. In Europe, white wine glasses can r...

Shot Glasses[ 09-09 17:31 ]

Shot glasses may be among the smallest drinkware, but they are also some of the most interesting and varied. With an average size range of between 1 to 3 ounces depending on whether the glass is designed for a single or double shot, shot glasses can be opaque ...

Sherry Glasses[ 09-09 17:27 ]

A sherry glass is drinkware generally used for serving aromatic alcoholic beverages, such as sherry, port, aperitifs, and liqueurs, and layered shooters. The copita, with its aroma-enhancing narrow taper, is a type of sherry glass.   Boccalino A Bocc...

Champagne Glasses[ 09-09 17:25 ]

Champagne flutes are characterised by a long stem with a tall, narrow bowl on top. The shape is designed to keep sparkling wine desirable during its consumption. Just as with wine glasses, the flute is designed to be held by the stem to help prevent the heat f...

White Wine Glasses[ 09-09 17:24 ]

White wine glasses vary enormously in size and shape, from the delicately tapered Champagne flute, to the wide and shallow glasses used to drink Chardonnay. Different shaped glasses are used to accentuate the unique characteristics of different styles of wine....

Red Wine Glasses[ 09-09 17:23 ]

Glasses for red wine are characterized by their rounder, wider bowl, which increases the rate of oxidation.[citation needed] As oxygen from the air chemically interacts with the wine, flavor and aroma are believed to be subtly altered. This process of oxidatio...

The Shapes of Wine Glass[ 09-09 17:21 ]

The effect of glass shape on the taste of wine has not been demonstrated by any scientific study and remains controversial. It is however believed by some that the shape of the glass is important, as it concentrates the flavour and aroma (or bouquet) to emphas...

The Materials of Wine Glass[ 09-09 17:19 ]

High quality wine glasses are often made of lead crystal. Other than aesthetics, one factor is lead crystal is generally considered to have a higher index of refraction, thus changing the angle of the light passing through the material. Lead crystal is also ro...

Wine Glasses[ 09-09 17:18 ]

A wine glass is a type of glass stemware that is used to drink and taste wine. It is generally composed of three parts: the bowl, stem, and foot. Selection of a particular wine glass for a wine style is important, as the glass shape can influence its perceptio...

In Their Cups As Party Animals Raise Their Glasses Too Often In Drinks Stakes[ 09-09 16:46 ]

Excessive drinking has become a feature of the Melbourne Cup racing gala, writes Leonie Wood.   AT THE railway station in the morning sunshine, young Derby day racegoers were already making bets.   "Fifty bucks you get blind drunk and pass o...

Drinking Glasses[ 09-09 16:34 ]

Drinking glasses can add to the aesthetic appeal of a kitchen. Not only do drinking glasses hold liquids that people drink, but they can be conversation pieces as well. In fact, choosing drinking glasses that complement the color scheme of your kitchen or dini...