Champagne Drinking In Style

Mastering Champagne Presentation: Essential Tips for Your Next Event

Preparing for a party where champagne is to be involved can be complicated, time-consuming, but  most of all fun, and that's precisely why extra care and attention must be made to the simpler things that can often be overlooked when in the grip of this fascinating drink. Not doing so can result in a fatal flaw, especially when it comes to the initial treatment of the glasses.

The Importance of Proper Glassware Handling

In the pre-dishwasher days, champagne was allowed to grace parties with little complication, but alas, along with its many benefits, technology has brought with it its own set of curses: mainly that of detergent (the kind used in sinks being bad enough, but the extra-powerful type used in dishwashers being even worse; catering companies are especially guilty of providing glasses with this sublimely annoying irritation). This leaves a tasteless film on the glass, one that prevents the bubbles from sticking, enabling them to vanish without a trace by the time the guests raise them to their mouths. The end result? Flat and lifeless champagne that can render a beautiful cuvee distinctly unappealing...

Choosing the Right Champagne Glass

The key to success is, of course, to only ever use hot water. Boiling hot is best, then simply leave the glasses to dry and, if deemed necessary, polish to a highly reflective finish for that extra-special look.

 Perhaps you're a more adventurous lover of champagne-style cocktails, more than adept at reeling off the ingredients needed for the most exuberant of drinks, or maybe you prefer your champagne fine and pure, served up in elegant yet simple glasses that exude a certain decadence. Either way, the choice of glass is sure to influence the mood of the party or set the tone for an event, so why not set it right at the beginning by choosing the all-important customary glasses?

Selecting the Perfect Glassware for Champagne Delight

Most will agree that coupes – also known as “saucers” – are most suited for making champagne cocktails, but when it comes to serving on its own, many more prefer the tall and classic, tulip-shaped flutes that have long been symbolic of champagne on the stage and screen, as well as countless parties throughout history.

Designed in such a way as to concentrate the aromas in one place – therefore aiding the tasting process – these stylish glasses curve gently inwards at the brim: simple yet effective and always elegant. Indeed, a winning addition to any party, and the only way to drink our beloved champagne.