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Finding a Wine Glass That Works for You

Planning to acquire new wine glasses? Want ideas on what to pick and what to avoid buying? Getting the right wine glass is crucial for the total experience of drinking good wine. It isn't only for aesthetic reasons but it actually has scientitifc underpinnings on why wine glasses should be used. Here are some guidelines to follow when choosing wine glasses and how to keep them in good condition:

Crystal is a must

Crystal glasses are the best kind of glasses that can be used for drinking wine. It is important to keep away from using stained or colored glasses when drinking wine because this doesn't give you the opportunity to observe and appreciate the wine itself. Avoid buying wine glasses that have patterns or line designs since this causes light to reflect on the wine which in turn affects the wine's color.

Glasses for red or white wine

Tradition dictates that red wine be poured into large glasses while white wine into smaller ones. You don't have to strictly follow this rule since both white and red wine need the same space to open up. Each have nuances that must be carefully regarded to fully realize their potentials.

Stem preferences

Another tradition for wine lovers is the use of long stem glasses to prevent the wine from heating up quickly. Because of technological and design advances in wine glass production, there are now stemless glasses that reduce the rate of the wine heating up.   

Washing your wine glasses

Don't use a dishwasher to clean your wine glasses since they use detergents that have ingredients which can cause the glass's quality to become lower. This can also prevent you from tasting or smelling the wine if some of the detergent used sticks to the glass. Use a smooth and clean piece of cloth as well as soap or even a detergent to wash the glasses.

Keep extra glasses at home

It isn't unusual for wine glasses to break their stems easily if not handled with care. You can never tell when your friend, spouse, parents, or kids will break a glass or two. Thus, it is a good idea to have some extra glasses stored somewhere safe.

Keep in mind that higher quality glasses highlight the flavor as well as the aroma of your wine. Crystal glasses are of the highest quality but also the most expensive, ranging from $50 to $100 dollars! This may sound like a steep a price, but if you defenitely want to maximize your drinking experience they may be well be worth the money.

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Replacement Cloth Bag $39.95 Washable, reusable replacement cloth bag for Dust Collector 76915 shown below.

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Lava Cloth - Crows Foot $51.95 Finish Your Piece With Texture. Add unique textures to your work. Lava cloth is great for dressing up the back of pieces to give them a more finished and professional look. 100% American made and does not stick to glass, kiln shelves, kiln brick, or fiber board. It doesn and 39;t get much easier than this simply fuse directly onto the lava cloth. Clean up is easy too, just put it in the trash. Lava cloth will last through many firings, so don and 39;t toss it until it starts to break down and gets fuzzy. Pre-firing is recommended because the cloth will shrink slightly during its first firing. Lava cloth is easily cut with scissors and is sold in 36 x 36 pieces (one square yard). Glass project below created by Delphi Artist Teresa Batten. Bowl project by artist Tom Sheehan. Click the View Use Manual button above for detailed product and firing instructions.

Wine Bottle Panel $45.95 Add Color and Excitement to Even the Dullest Window The bright colors and fun design of this wine bottle will bring a bit of cheer to your day. Handmade suncatcher features real stained glass and bright nickel plating that will shine for years to come. Measures 8 x 8. Sold finished.

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Long Mandrel Wine Bottle Stopper $6.95 Add a touch of glass to your kitchen with these beautiful wine bottle stoppers. Make the perfect conversation piece for a holiday party or an unforgettable gift. The mandrel Wine Bottle Stopper allow you to change the display beads easily. When not being used, keep your glass art stoppers on display with stand 63973 (sold separately). Long Mandrel measures 4; for beads with holes of at least 3/32 diameter. If creating your own lampworked beads use 7337 3/32 mandrels. NOTICE Bottle stoppers are for multiple short term use not to exceed one week at a time. They are for display and serving not long term storage which can cause pitting and flaking of the plating due to acidic buildup in the wine from oxidation.

Short Mandrel Wine Bottle Stopper $6.95 Add a touch of glass to your kitchen with these beautiful wine bottle stoppers. Make the perfect conversation piece for a holiday party or an unforgettable gift. The mandrel Wine Bottle Stopper allow you to change the display beads easily. When not being used, keep your glass art stoppers on display with stand 63973 (sold separately). Short Mandrel measures 1-1/4; for beads with holes of at least 1/8 diameter. If creating your own lampworked beads use 324418 1/8 mandrels. NOTICE Bottle stoppers are for multiple short term use not to exceed one week at a time. They are for display and serving not long term storage which can cause pitting and flaking of the plating due to acidic buildup in the wine from oxidation.

Round Top Wine Bottle Stopper $7.95 Add a touch of glass to your kitchen with a beautiful glass art wine bottle stopper. Make the perfect conversation piece for a holiday party or an unforgettable gift. Stylish stopper features a blank specially made for fused or stained glass. Stopper top measures 1 in diameter. When not being used, keep your glass art stoppers on display with stand 63973 (sold separately). Features a thicker stainless steel outer shell so they can be used for extended storage without pitting. Food safe. Round Top bottle stopper shown below with 63932 Flat Top bottle stopper. Project created by artist Melanie Churchill using 1 pre-cut Clear and Ivory Circles ( 24630, 24632) and Floral Fuse Art decals 427867.Artist Kayleigh McGrath used 1 pre-cut circles with 427844 Mixed Colors Confetti.

Wine Glass $49.99 Wine Glass - Giclee Print

Wine Sagger Mold $27.95 Create recycled art and slump a bottle, or use fusible glass to create this bottle shape. Reusable mold is predrilled and can be fired many times. Mold must be kiln washed before use. Measures 15-1/2 x 4-1/4.

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Wine Bottle Stopper Base, Two Hole $4.95 Display your custom-made wine stopper in style with this beautiful wooden base. A great way to show off your unique bottle stopper at parties or on your dinner table while the wine is in use. Please note that this is the two hole version.

Pre-cut Wine Bottle Ring Kit $29.95 Make a delightful stained glass suncatcher in an afternoon. The bright colors and fun design of this wine bottle will bring a bit of cheer to your day. Perfect for decorating your kitchen or any room. Kit includes pre-cut glass pieces, metal ring and complete instructions. Lead came not included. Finished project measures 8 diameter. Assemble with lead came 5593 (sold separately). Delphi Tip Stretch and straighten lead before wrapping glass pieces. Each 6 and 39; piece of lead will stretch 2-3. On average, you will use 2 pieces of lead per pre-cut ring or panel kit, and 1 piece of lead per night light or votive kit.

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Set of 8 Dutch Wax Cloth Wine Coasters (Rwanda) $41.13 These handmade wine coasters will add African style to your dinner table or cocktail party. Featuring a unique design, this mixed set of eight coasters also make great glass identifiers as well with different colors in each.Product Features:Colors: Mixed Materials: Dutch wax clothDimensions: 4 inches long x 4 inches wideSet of eight (8) coastersStory Behind the Art:The women at Cocoki cooperative in Rwanda proudly design and produce these pieces from traditional Dutch wax cloth using nothing but their own creativity and foot-powered sewing machines. TheCooperative de Couture de Kicukiro (known as Cocoki), is a sewing cooperative of more than 40 women in Kigali, Rwanda. The women at Cocoki are innovative, entrepreneurial and experts at their craft. The Cocoki facility has no electricity or running water, but the women carry on with humor and determination. Before being able to provide their product to the world at large, more than 90-percent of the women supported an average family of six on $0.50 per day. They now earn four times that much.What is Worldstock?The handcrafted touch of artisan skill creates variations in color, size and design. If buying two of the same item, slight differences should be expected. Note: Color discrepancies may occur between this product and your computer screen.ImportedShips Carbon Neutral*All weights and measurements are approximate and may vary slightly from the listed information.