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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...

Can a Glass Make Wine Taste Better? Looking for ways to increase revenue? The right glass may be the key to selling more wine by enhancing the entire wine-drinking experience. If you’ve ever had a glass of the same exact wine, varietal, and vintage on different occasions, yet it somehow tasted different than you remembered, it likely wasn’t just your imagination. Did you know the glass it’s served in can make a dramatic difference? We recently learned from the experts at Luigi Bormioli, 25 th generation Italian glassmakers, that not only does a beautiful glass showcase the wine for a stunning visual presentation, but it can also enhance its flavor. In other words, glass making isn’t just an art. It’s also a science. Luigi Bormioli designed Supremo to be far more than just a pretty piece of stemware. Supremo's Flavor-enhancing Features Supremo blends the distinctive lines of a martini, balloon wine, and hi-ball glass into a single, statuesque wine glass. According to the expe...