Champagne Glasses buying guide

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Contents

1 Brands
2 Drinks
3 Parting Words
4 Related Guides

Champagne Glasses Buying Guide

Let's face it, drinking the bubbly is only made better by a fancy champagne glass. Champagne, which is actually a member of the wine family, has traditionally been imbibed with a flute, or a long-stemmed glass. The reason for this is so the drinker can hold the glass without affecting the temperature of the beverage. The smaller, narrower opening on top of the glass is designed so that the carbonation is maintained while sipping. There are several variations to the common glass!

Flute

Goblet

Toasting Flutes /Decorative Flutes

Trumpet Glass

Brands

Some choice glassware brands for your collection from least to most expensive.

Symphony Rialto

Tallulah

Lolita

Claudia

Luigi Bormioli

Riedel

Drinks

Champagne does not need to be drunk by itself! It can be mixed with other beverages for sweet cocktails. Below, a few fun and tasty ideas.

Bellini: The drink mixes peaches with the taste of Prosecco, a dry champagne. Use peaches or peach syrup in a 1:4 ratio to champagne.

Death in the Afternoon: This dangerous drink is just as volatile as it sounds! Mix Absinthe in a 5:5 ratio with champagne.

Mimosa: A popular brunch beverage, this mixes orange juice (for best results use freshly squeezed) in a 1:5 ratio with champagne. Then add a splash of Triple Sec.

Poinsettia: This fun holiday drink uses a 1:4 ratio of Triple Sec to champagne, then adds a bit of cranberry juice for colour.

Parting Words

And now that you have acquired enough champagne knowledge, consider this quote from Dom Perignon when he first discovered the fabulous drink:

"Come quickly, I am tasting the stars!"


Bellini: The drink mixes peaches with the taste of Prosecco, a dry champagne. Use peaches or peach syrup in a 1:4 ratio to champagne.	Death in the Afternoon: This dangerous drink is just as volatile as it sounds! Mix Absinthe in a 5:5 ratio with champagne.	Mimosa: A popular brunch beverage, this mixes orange juice (for best results use freshly squeezed) in a 1:5 ratio with champagne. Then add a splash of Triple Sec.	Poinsettia: This fun holiday drink uses a 1:4 ratio of Triple Sec to champagne, then adds a bit of cranberry juice for colour.