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Flutes and Coupes: The Shapes of Champagne and Celebration

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When you think of champagne, what image comes to mind? A column of fine bubbles racing to the surface of a tall crystal flute? A vintage coupe filled to the rim with fizzy liquid joy? Just like water, champagne (or sparkling wine) takes the shape of its vessel. It is after all, a celebration in a glass, so the glass had better be exceptional! Each vessel has a story to tell about its contents, the person drinking from it, and the establishment serving it. And much like the insights we shared in Can a Glass Make Wine Taste Better? , glass design also influences the appearance and flavor of sparkling wines and champagnes. No one knows how to make the glass rise to the occasion and tell a captivating story like the 25 th  generation Italian glassmakers at Luigi Bormioli . What story would you like your sparkling wine stemware to tell? The Something-Amazing-Just-Happened Glass The Vinea Pinot Nero/Franciacorta Flute (11387/01) pairs sophisticated contours with technical feature...

Protecting Your Glassware and Dinnerware Investment

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Stylish and upscale glassware and dinnerware are two of the many allures of dining out, providing luxuries most don’t have at home.  These key elements of the overall customer experience—along with great food and service—help motivate customers to dine on-premise and become loyal patrons. Important investment that it is, how do you protect your table ware in a fast-paced environment with employees of varied experience levels? Keep it like-new and maximize return with the following tips. Start with Commercial-Grade Glassware and Dinnerware The beauty of commercial grade glassware and dinnerware is that it’s designed to look elegant, sometimes even delicate, yet it’s made with materials and processes that support extensive use and commercial warewashing. Luigi Bormioli pioneered a machine-blown process to replicate handmade glassware, resulting in glassware that combines artisanal elegance with robust practicality and consistency.  Luigi Bormioli’s crystal SON.hyx® ma...