Have you noticed there has been an upsurge in the use of stemless wine tumblers in recent months?
Stemless wine glasses are becoming very popular in settings where wine enthusiasts want to use a special glass for wine tasting, but the setting may be a non-formal one and the host doesn’t want to risk the chance of top heavy stemmed glasses being upended and the precious wine distributed over flooring covering, table cloths and guests clothing.
The great thing about stemless wine tumblers is that they are very stable - they are great for outdoor eating at BBQ’s, on a yacht or power boat (when anchored of course), parties where the guests are wine enthusiasts, or large dinners.
On several occasions of hosting a dinner we have had many an expensive well made wine deposited on table cloths, rugs and guests clothing - embarrassing for the guest and a waste of good wine.
When I went looking for stemless Pinot noir glasses I determined to use wine glasses that not only helped display the wine in its true light, but also would look fantastic on the table. The glass needed to be practical for use in large numbers but also able to assist my friends to discover all that the wine has to offer. The most important part of a Pinot Noir glass is the bowl that holds the wine as this dictates where the wine will be delivered onto the palate of the wine drinker.
When it comes to outdoors BBQ’s and roasting or grilling red meats, I need Cabernet wine glasses - stemless tumblers to be exact for consuming cabernet or merlot wines. The big problem you sometimes encounter when eating outside is the uneven surfaces you can get and unstable furniture that abounds at beach houses, making stemless glasses perfect additions for serving wine.
I also uncovered these beautiful stemless Riedel wine glasses for chardonnay aficionados and I would use them when serving white meats, or simply for those who prefer white wine to red. They have a base to the bowl which provides them with additional stability as the bowl itself is a little taller than those found on stemless red wine glasses.
Three fantastic stemless glasses for the wine cabinet.