CHAMPAGNE GLASSES

Champagne glasses come in all shapes and sizes. They are typically designed to retain the bubbliness of the drink, but they are also made from delicate materials.

Types of Champagne Glasses

Like wine glasses, champagne glasses are designed differently for specific purposes depending on what champagne you serve. Here are the most known types of champagne glasses that you need to know:

• Champagne Flutes. Champagne flutes are the most famous champagne glasses out there. They have an elongated shape and stem that gives off an exquisite and sophisticated vibe that helps retain bubbles.
• Champagne Tulips. Tulips are glasses with a narrow bowl and rim but wide in the middle. This form lets the rim trap the aroma inside the bowl, thus giving the drinker a better taste of the authentic flavors of the champagne.
• Coupe. The coupe glass is an old-fashioned glass with a shallow and broad bowl. The bubbles quickly disperse, giving the drinker a fruitier and sweeter taste of the wine. This elegant glass is ideal for serving sweet fruity sparkling wines.
• Wide Tulip. This glass is slightly different in form than the champagne tulips. They have a bigger bowl with a narrow rim. Wide tulip glasses are ideal for serving fine sparkling wines.
• Stemless Champagne Glasses. Like stemless wine glasses, stemless champagne glasses are more prone to have fingerprints. They tend to warm up wine quickly, so they are not often used.

Caring for Your Champagne Glasses

Similar to cleaning wine glasses, champagne glasses require extra care. They are mostly made from crystals, so they are more sensitive than regular glasses. In cleaning them, here are several things that you have to keep in mind:

• Use a microfiber cloth. These glasses are susceptible, and using a rough sponge may cause abrasion to them.
• Use a mild soap or white vinegar in washing them. If you’re using white vinegar, soak your glasses in a bowl with white vinegar for an hour and rinse them with water. If you are using mild soap, make sure to rinse all of the soap to prevent leaving an unwanted scent on your glasses.
• To dry the champagne glasses, wipe them with a lint-free, smooth cloth. You may leave them to air-dry, but turning them upside-down may cause the rim to chip off as they have a delicate finish.

Tips on Using Champagne Glasses

• Hold your glass correctly. There are different ways to hold your champagne glass; the most typical way to do it is by gently wrapping your fingers on the stem. 
• If you are hosting, say no to flying corks. While opening champagne with a pop looks fun, it is not recommended. Flying corks may cause damage or, worse, injury to guests. TV shows also show overflowing champagne from the bottle, which is not an excellent example as champagne is costly, and wasting it is insulting.
• Champagne is not for freezing. Cold champagnes have weak flavors as the temperature is ruining its authentic taste. 
• Champagne glasses are also not for freezing or chilling. Chilling your glasses may dilute the flavor of champagne. The material of these glasses is also fragile, and too much cold temperature may damage them.
• Keep it chilled. Rather than freezing, chill your champagne instead. Let your champagne sit in the fridge for a few hours and after opening, keep it chilled by soaking it on a bucket with ice. That way, the temperature will be just right for the champagne to release its authentic flavor once you pour them into your glass.
• Don’t pour too much! Do not fill your glass to the brim. It may look greedy, and your drink is prone to spilling.