A girl’s night out is what many of us look forward to all week long! But what if you don’t want to deal with an overcrowded bar/club, queues at the bar, and music you don’t like? A girl’s night in is the answer.

A perfect girl’s night in must include good food, great music and, of course, delicious wine…

But how can you choose the right wine for your evening? We suggest going for a lighter-bodied wine with a lower alcohol percentage.

Light-bodied wines have less than 12.5% ABV, meaning you can enjoy the taste for longer and stay more sober! Also, lower alcohol content means lower calorie content. So, it’s a good choice for your health too!

Lighter-bodied wines are also versatile, so you can pair them with a wide variety of snacks, meat, seafood, desserts, and fruits.

Wine choices for Ladies’ Night

Here are 3 types of wine which we recommend for an unforgettable girl’s night in:

Moscato d’Asti

This is a classic sparkling wine which has an outstanding floral, fruity aroma and a sweet taste. Made with the Moscato Bianco grape,

which is almost 1,000 years older than Cabernet Sauvignon, Moscato d’Asti is one of the most famous Italian white wines in the world. Moscato d’Asti wine is often described as having aromas of peach, apricot, fresh grapes, orange blossoms, and lemons.

Rosé Wine

Rosé wine has a distinctively romantic pink color, with a light, soft flavor. Rosé is actually made in the same way as red wine, except rosé wines are fermented with only minimal contact with the grape skins – and it’s the skin which contains the red pigments!

The primary flavors of rosé wine are red fruit, flowers, citrus, and melon, with a pleasant crunchy green flavor on the finish similar to celery or rhubarb.

Pinot Noir

If you find sweet wines too flat, add a little excitement to your girl’s night in with Pinot Noir. As a light-bodied red wine, Pinot Noir has a red-fruit aroma full of cherry, hibiscus, rose petals, mushrooms, and potting soil.

To make your girl’s night in absolutely perfect, make sure you pair your wine with the perfect wine glass! The right wine glass is important to bring out the full aroma, taste and color of your wine.

Especially when it comes to light-bodied wines, choosing the right wine glass is really important to bring out the sweetness and fruitiness hidden within!

LUCARIS crystal wine glasses come in a variety of styles and shapes so you can find the perfect match for your wine whether its white, red, rosé, or even a cocktail!

Have a good girl’s night in, cheers!

The origin of Bordeaux wine

Bordeaux is a world-renowned wine producing region in Southwest France. All wine produced in this specific region is called Bordeaux wine, regardless of the variety of grape used. Bordeaux wines can be red, white, or rosé but red is the most common because 90% of the region is devoted to red grape production.

Red Bordeaux

Usually made of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon grapes, the major grapes varieties in the region, Red Bordeaux is characterized by its medium to full body with aromas of blackcurrant, plums, graphite, cedar, and violet. Its taste exudes a scent of prickly, savory, mouth-drying tannins.

White Bordeaux

White Bordeaux is made with Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon grapes which deliver two major varying styles – Light & Fruity or Rich & Creamy.

Light & Fruity is bursting with flavors and aromas of citrus, grapefruit, lemon, gooseberry and lime along with grass, wet concrete, honey, passion fruit, and honeysuckle flower.

Rich & Creamy, meanwhile, is famed for its baked apples and pears, crème brûlée, carmelized grapefruit, orange zest, ginger, figs, lemon butter, and even chamomile flavourings.

How to get the most out of Bordeaux

As its name would suggest, the Bordeaux wine glass is the best at bringing out the full flavor and aroma of this incredible wine! Bordeaux wine glasses, however, are only best for red Bordeaux. With a large bowl and wide opening to provide maximum surface area for ethanol to evaporate, these glasses deliver more aroma compounds to the nose and give the wine a smoother taste.

White Bordeaux wines, on the other hand, should be drunk in a white wine glass with a smaller bowl to preserve the floral aroma and acidity of the wine.

Of course, when it comes to choosing the perfect wine glass then look no further than LUCARIS! You’re free to choose red or white Bordeaux but you should ALWAYS choose the right wine glass!

Cheers!

Kicking back on the couch with a refined crystal glass of wine after a long day at work is a great feeling isn’t it!? Apart from being delicious, wine also offers you other benefits.

Considerable research has shown that treating yourself to 5 oz. of wine every night before bed can do wonders for your health. Here are just some of the benefits of pouring out a glass of something special.

You’ll look bright

A glass of wine every night can promote your metabolism, boost anti-oxidation, and remove free radicals which can cause aging. The nutrients in wine can keep your skin smooth and help to relax your mind and body. Moreover, wine is believed to promote the health of reproductive systems, rejuvenate hormonal systems, and keep you looking younger for longer!

You’ll be stronger at heart

Wine can help to promote blood circulation, reduce the accumulation of cholesterol in the arterial wall and keep blood vessels smooth to prevent cardiovascular disease. 5 oz. of wine every night can also help to reduce fat being absorbed in the body, resulting in weight loss amongst some people.

You’ll sleep better

Wine contains the hormone melatonin which tells the brain it’s time to sleep. Studies show that drinking approximately 50ml of wine before bed can therefore improve the quality of your sleep.

You’ll protect your brain

Wine tends to have a “calming effect” on the brain, allowing you to de-stress after a hard day at work. Research has also shown that wine can provide long-term mental health benefits, this is because it contains polyphenol antioxidants which help to reduce the risk of neurodegenerative disorders including Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s.

You’ll feel cool and chic

As we said before, treating yourself to a glass of wine at the end of the day can make you feel great. Add some celebratory vibes by using a crystal wine glass, allowing you to appreciate the full aroma and taste of the wine.

For the utmost wine appreciation before bed, you should always drink good quality wine. The best wine deserves exquisitely crafted LUCARIS wine glasses, specially designed to enhance your wine drinking experience.

Cheers…. and good night!

World…Wine…What?

You may know the terms ‘Old World’ and ‘New World’ when talking about wine, but what do they actually mean!? Basically, these two terms refer to the region where the wine was produced.

Old World refers to countries in Europe, the Mediterranean, and some in the Middle East. This includes: France, Spain, Italy, Germany, Portugal, Austria, Greece, Lebanon, Israel, Croatia, Georgia, Romania, Hungary and Switzerland.

New World refers to territories where viniculture was introduced from Europe during the colonization period, including the U.S., New Zealand, Argentina, Chile, Australia and South Africa.

Difference between Old World and New World wines

Alongside originating from different regions, there are some key things which differentiate Old and New World wines:

What they’re called

Old World wines are usually named after the wine producing regions themselves. Some famous examples include Bordeaux from France, Rioja from Spain, and Chianti from Italy. New World wines, however, are typically named after the main grape they’re made from. For example, Cabernet Sauvignon is made from the grape variety of the same name. You can find large cultivations of Cabernet Sauvignon in California and New Zealand. Likewise, Chardonnay is made from the most commonly used white wine grapes which are grown in California, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, and Chile.

How they’re made

Wine making originated in the Old World, where traditions and regulations around production were firmly established. Regulations were put in place to control the quality and type of wine which can be grown in certain regions, harvest methods, minimum alcohol content, and winemaking methods.

As a general rule, the New World doesn’t stick to rules or traditions as strictly. Instead, New World wine-making is more experimental and technologically-oriented. This is because there are fewer laws in place to regulate wine-making, meaning winemakers in the New World are free to plan their harvest, adapt winemaking methods, and modernize technology as much as they like!

Taste

Due to differences in climate, soil abundance, and other environmental factors between the Old and New World, the taste of the wine taste is affected accordingly.

Old World regions, especially those in Europe, are cooler than regions in the New World. This means that the grapes don’t ripen as much, resulting in more light-bodied wines with high acidity and low alcohol content.

In contrast, New World regions have warmer climates, which means riper grapes which contain more sugar. This delivers a full-bodied, fruity, low acidity, and high alcohol wine. Despite all of this, it’s hard to make a clear-cut judgment on which world produces better wines; it’s a matter of personal taste! Both Old and New World regions create truly unique wines – so try them both and choose your favourites. And don’t forget to choose the perfect wine glass to really bring out the taste! Cheers!

Fermented grape juice has developed its own unique culture and has grown to become one of the most popular drinks across the globe. Wine making has been considered a science and even art form for countless generations. The wine we drink symbolizes our personality, lifestyle, and even social status.

Wine: A drink of the elite? Not anymore!

Wine has been a huge part of human life since very early civilizations.

In Roman times, wine had important religious, medicinal, and social roles that set it apart from other drinks. Greek civilizations also recognized the huge importance of wine, using it as a symbol of wealth and prestige during decadent banquets.

The Roman invasion of France brought expert knowledge of wine production to the region and it soon took a grip on the nation. Wine began to influence the lives of aristocracy and the elite, creating a passion that would eventually expand throughout the world.

It’s said that wine making is a science which is profoundly connected with the history, geography, and agriculture of humankind. Complex, subtle techniques of wine making have been passed down from generation to generation including: the perfect microbes to make delicious wine, optimum fermentation times, and the best materials for fermentation tanks.

It’s not surprising that in modern times wine making and tasting are regarded as advanced sciences which are taught at the world’s leading universities. Sommeliers, especially those with extensive experience, are highly respected professionals in the food and beverage industry.

In some Asian countries like China and Thailand, high-level executives are encouraged to learn about wine drinking etiquette to help them socialize with professionals from other wine-loving cultures. This has done much to build wine’s status as a sophisticated drink which can cross cultural and linguistic barriers.

Wine: Health Benefits

There has been extensive research into using wine for medical purposes and evidence shows that regular, moderate wine consumption provides tangible health benefits.

It’s the resveratrol found within wine, especially within red wine, that is behind most of its health benefits. Resveratrol is a compound that some plants produce to fight off bacteria/fungi and to protect against ultraviolet radiation. It is believed that resveratrol may boost cardiovascular health, protect against cancer, and even help to treat acne.

So not only can you drink your favorite wine in style – you can also boast about how healthy it is!

Wine Appreciation – The Secret to a Refined Lifestyle

While undoubtedly still more prevalent in Western cultures, wine drinking is increasingly popular across the world due to the spread of modern viniculture from Europe to the Americas, South Africa, Australia, and even Asia. Wine consumption has consistently increased alongside production and the global appetite for fine wine doesn’t show any signs of declining.

Wine culture is spreading across the world too. Many sub-cultures of wine making have emerged including luxury wine glass production which help to integrate wine into people’s lifestyles even further.

In Thailand, wine culture has traditionally been exclusive to certain groups of people like expats and those who regularly travel abroad. The country’s taxation on imported alcohol means that foreign wine has typically been very expensive. However, wine has grown in popularity across Thailand in recent years, particularly in Bangkok. Hoteliers and restauranteurs have expanded their knowledge of fine wines and their wine lists accordingly. Wine has become more affordable and diverse in Thailand than ever before.

Moreover, there has been a huge growth in wine-focused bars and eateries in Bangkok which are attracting young, adventurous people who want to explore Thailand’s growing wine culture. This newfound generation of wine-lovers have discovered that they can access world-class wines on their doorstep. As this demand continues to grow and the supply of fine wines into the country increases, we see a bright future ahead for the wine industry in Thailand.

So, let’s raise a glass of something special to wine – the historic, healthy, sophisticated drink that you have been searching for all along! Cheers!

We’ve created so many different blogs to boost your wine knowledge so far, including pronouncing wine names, pouring the perfect glass of wine, and properly maintaining crystal wine glasses. We have also emphasized the importance of choosing the right wine glass to bring out the best flavour from your favourite bottle of wine. But we haven’t got round to talking about how different types of wine glasses enhance the aroma and taste of wine, have we?

One of the most important factors behind our enjoyment of wine is the physical and emotional sensations behind it. That’s why it’s so important to choose a wine glass which accentuates the wine’s taste, aroma, and aesthetics. All wines require a different type of wine glass to bring out their flavour, including red, white, sparkling, rosé and even dessert wine.

Components of a Wine Glass

As we all know, wine glasses are comprised of a base, stem, and bowl. The most important part of a wine glass, however, is the shape and size of the bowl because that’s the part that holds the wine! Usually, wine is poured to one third of the bowl or where the bowl is widest, to maximise the wine’s contact with the air. With different types of wine glass, these parts may vary which plays a significant role in enhancing the true taste of the wine.

Red Wine

Compared to all other types of wine glass, those designed for red wine will have larger and wider bowls. This is because wider bowls bring more wine in contact with oxygen, allowing the wine to breathe and release its complex aroma. The choice of red wine glass plays a significant role in mitigating the wine’s bitterness and delivering a smoother taste. The wider the opening of the bowl, the smoother the taste.

White Wine

White wines are typically served in smaller bowled glasses. This is because white wines contain a lighter, more floral aroma. Smaller bowls tend to preserve floral aromas better and maintain a cooler temperature. With full-bodied white wines like Chardonnay, White Rioja, and orange wines, however, you’ll notice that these works better with larger bowls.

Champagne/Sparkling Winer

Champagne glasses are tall, slender, and taper-free. These glasses let you sense the aroma upon your first sip and keep the bubbles on the tip of your tongue. Because of their shape, these glasses are known as “flutes”. For richer champagnes and sparkling wine, wider bowls can be used to allow the richer taste to develop.

Rosé Wine

If you’re a fan of rosé but aren’t sure which type of wine glass to use, go for a white wine glass that leans more towards the narrower bowl and longer stem. This design will accentuate the fruity aroma of the wine.

Fortified/Dessert Wine

Believe it or not, there are wine glasses made especially for dessert wine. Dessert wine glasses usually have smaller bowls due to the higher alcohol content of the wine and are designed with a highly tapered rim for easy swirling. The design also helps to prevent the sweetness from being too overwhelming.

In truth, you can drink wine from any container you have to hand; wine glasses, coffee mugs, or even mason jars. However, if you want to truly taste your wine, it’s important to pick the right type of glass. LUCARIS crafts world-class quality crystal stemware with Aerlumer® technology, which is guaranteed to bring out the best wine sensory properties, including aroma and taste. Look no further for the perfect wine glass for your favourite wine, choose LUCARIS.

Pairing sessions are back! On our previous blogs, we’ve covered pairing wine with Desi Indian food and pairing wine with various desserts. Today, we’re pleasuring our taste buds with the complex blend of spicy, sweet, sour, and salty flavours that compose everyone’s forever favourite Thai food. Not as heavily spiced as Indian food and not quite as herbal and aromatic as Vietnamese, pairing wine with Thai food seems like an impossibly difficult task with its variety of flavorful tastes. How does one go about balancing the delicate flavors of wine with the complex flavours of Thai cuisine? To save you some time, we have created a list of 5 Thai dishes with 5 wines.

Diverse tastes demand diverse wines, so we’ve paired some of our favourite Thai dishes with THE wine that perfectly balances each.

1. Tom Yum with Grenach Blanc

It’s hard to pair wine with such a complex spicy dish but Grenach Blanc is a perfect match made in heaven. A full-bodied white wine with intense flavors meeting the spicy and sour Tom Yum, who would’ve thought these two would make a wonderful combination?

2. Pad Thai with Riesling

You can never go wrong pairing Riesling with a Thai dish, and Pad Thai is a classic favorite that matches perfectly with Riesling, especially a classic Halbtrocken German Riesling. As Pad Thai leans more towards a mild flavor, Riesling adds that last touch of aroma.

3. Massaman Curry with Carignan

Different than all the other Thai curry featuring coconut milk, Massaman curry features ingredients like potatoes, cumin, and cinnamon. Since it is quite a heavy dish with a tinge of sweetness, Carignan freshens up your palate with a burst of fruit flavor and has a lighter bitterness compared to Cabernet.

4. Papaya Salad with Grüner Veltliner

Though Riesling seems like another sensible option for papaya salad, Grüner’s unripe fruit flavors actually brings a wow factor to the dish, combining sweet and sour, savory and fruity.

5. Mango Sticky Rice with Late Harvest Riesling

After all the savory, it’s time for the popular mango sticky rice! No wine can be more fitting than a late harvest Riesling. Let its stimulating acidity and aromas blend in with the creaminess of the sticky rice.

The most fun part about pairing wine with Thai food is the total freedom revolving around it all. Since locals don’t really pair wine with their dishes and wine drinking is not a huge tradition in Thailand (although it should be), there are no dos and don’ts in pairing your favorite wine with your favorite Thai dish. However, Riesling seems to be the most universal wine to be paired with Thai food according to all the wine experts out there so if you’re running out of ideas, opt for a bottle of plain old Riesling!

Enjoy your wining and Thai dining with LUCARIS’s crystal wine glassware, equipped with Aerlumer technology, helping wine oxygenize better, and eliciting its authentic bouquet. Let LUCARIS elevate your wine-drinking experience today.

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We have discussed at great length the importance of choosing the right wine glass for accentuating both the flavor and appearance of wine. There is nothing quite so satisfying as a good wine being served in beautiful crystal stemware; except maybe for handcrafted cocktails in crystal barware.

Cocktails are all about creatively crafting and combining the right ingredients in the perfect glass. Thus, we introduce LUCARIS’ latest addition, the RIMS Collection. Like a model fitting perfectly into the latest fashion down the runway, let us take you on our runway with classic cocktails fitted perfectly into LUCARIS RIMS Collection crystal barware. We’ve asked some of the region’s top mixologists for cocktails that fit perfectly into our collection and they have given us 4 cocktail recipes that taste absolutely divine, look aesthetically. pleasing, and match the different types of RIMS crystal barware. Roll up your sleeves, and let’s begin.

CLUSTER | RIMS HIGHBALL

Freshen up with Cluster, a refreshing and juicy concoction with a waft of herbs and blooming winey notes. Think of summer vibes and quenching thirst, think of Cluster. With a creamy and velvety texture, it is best enjoyed through generous sips from the rim of a crystal highball glass.

Ingredients

• 1. Fresh lemon and green grapes juice
• 2. 2 parts French snap frost grape vodka
• 3. 1 part French Royal vermouth blanc
• 4. Fresh organic free range egg white
• 5. Crystal Clear Rock Ice
• 6. Ice cold soda water
• 7. Tonic bitters
• 8. Fresh tarragon

Method

• 1. Add all ingredients (except ice) to shaker, shake hard for 6-12 seconds.
• 2. Add ice and shake again for 6-12 seconds.
• 3. Double strain over a couple of fresh ice rocks.
• 4. Serve in RIMS Highball.

Garnish

• 1. Add a splash of soda water to each serve and stir gently.
• 2. Dash a line or two of tonic bitters across the foamy top.
• 3. Create a nice bouquet with sprigs of fresh tarragon (crush gently for more aroma).

NAYOK CITY | RIMS SAUCER

Nayok City is the burst of flavor we all need. Take a break from the chaos and find harmony in the sweet and sour taste with a tinge of heat from Nayok City. Inhale the smoky scent of agave and refreshing scent of herbs.

Ingredients

• 1. Sea salt
• 2. Organic mesquite powder & sun-dried Thai bird’s eye chili
• 3. Fresh Tahiti lime
• 4. Crystal clear rock ice
• 5. 2 parts juice of fresh sweet yellow mayongchit
• 6. 2 parts mescal reposado
• 7. Organic light agave nectar & juice of fresh Tahiti lime to taste
• 8. Fresh sawtooth coriander

Method

• 1. In a mortar, pestle equal parts sea salt & mesquite powder, add chili until pulverized.
• 2. Apply lime juice to the rim of RIMS Saucer by twisting the outer rim on freshly cut lime, or by spraying juice onto it.
• 3. Keep barware upside down while dusting some of the pulverized mix onto outer rim, then knock off excess.
• 4. Chill barware with rocks of ice.

Garnish

• 1. Add all ingredients (except ice) to shaker.
• 2. Dissolve Nectar.
• 3. Add ice.
• 4. Discard ice & melted water from prepared barware.
• 5. Swirl sawtooth coriander along the inside of it.
• 6. Shake hard for 6-9 seconds.
• 7. Complete NAYOK CITY by double straining concoction into prepared barware.

FALL (IN MANHATTAN) | RIMS MARTINI

Experience your classic Manhattan with a twist. Manhattan can be hectic and busy but close your eyes as you dive deep into the taste of rich baked apples, cherry preserve, and a good slice of rye. Smell the summer aroma of lemonade? This is when you fall in love with Fall (In Manhattan).

Ingredients

• 1. 2 parts American rye whiskey
• 2. 1 part calvados vieux
• 3. 1/12 part 100% organic grade A amber, rich taste maple syrup
• 4. 1 mist pure lemon extract
• 5. Crystal clear rock ice
• 6. Chilled kirsch-brandied morello cherries

Method

• 1. In a mixing glass, add maple syrup, calvados and whiskey.
• 2. Add ice and stir without rattling the ice for 12-24 seconds.
• 3. Adjust sweetness to your liking with more or less maple syrup.
• 4. Spray pure lemon extract into a chilled RIMS Martini before straining the cocktail into it.

Garnish

• 1. Quickly pin 3 cherries, tap to loose excess liquid.
• 2. Place in ice cold stirred FALL (IN MANHATTAN).

DE NADA A LIMA | ORIENT LOTUS

Combining crisp yet velvety sake from Nada prefecture in Japan with added fruity notes, journey to Lima and Peru, the birthplace of pisco, with this Japanese fusion cocktail. Close your eyes and take in the zesty fragrance of lemon and yuzu while also tasting the sweet white peach and cane sugar.

Ingredients

• 1 part Peruvian pisco
• 1 part Nada junmai daiginjo sake
• 1 part purée of white peach (slightly sweetened with cane sugar)
• Fresh lemon juice
• Fresh organic free range egg white
• Crystal clear rock ice
• Mist of natural yuzu aroma
• Fresh edible dianthus barbatus flower

Method

• 1. Add all ingredients (except ice) to shaker, shake hard 6-12 seconds.
• 2. Add ice and shake again for 6-12 seconds.
• 3. Double strain over a couple of fresh ice rocks.

• 4. Serve in RIMS Orient Lotus.

Garnish

• 1. Quickly spray the natural yuzu aroma over the cocktail.
• 2. Place the flower on the foamy top of DE NADA A LIMA.

Possibilities are endless when it comes to cocktails. Choose LUCARIS RIMS collection for an unrivaled cocktail experience. You can see more of the crystal barware in the RIMS Collection here. Cheers to a refined drinking palate and to the glorious art of mixing!

Over the past year we have discussed the dos and don’ts of handling wine, how to pronounce wines properly, how to pour wine, and even how to know what type of wine glass person you are. But we haven’t shared with you one of the most important aspects of owning wine glasses, keeping them crystal clear without stains, scratches or chips. This is not only important for restaurants and bars, but also for those of us with private collections. Keeping crystal wine glasses in good condition elevates the elegance of the wine drinking experience

Maintaining your wine glasses is no easy task, but here are the basics on what you need to know about cleansing and storing these delicate products.

Washing Crystal

The party is over, your friends have left and you are ready for bed! But there are wine glasses everywhere with the remains of wine. What do you do? Leave them there until the morning? Absolutely not! Just imagine the damage you will inflict on the crystal if you try to scrub the fine red wine line out of the glass. We recommend pouring water in the bowl so the remaining wine does not stain the wine glass. In the morning you can wash them properly.

If you own crystal stemware, a fragrance-free detergent is the ideal choice as it keeps the glass from absorbing smells. Wash the glasses by hand using warm, soapy water and a soft clean sponge. Start by gently rubbing the rim of the glass to remove any lip marks (i.e. from lip balm, food, or lipstick), then clean the stem and bowl to clear all fingerprints. Rinse the glass under running water to remove any remnant of the detergent as soapy water can also stain the glass.

Some people may also have a dishwasher which is a great alternative to hand-washing as long as you are careful about placing the wine glasses in order to reduce the risk of breaking. Be sure to space out the glasses so they will not clink to one another or any nearby dishes, and never use the dry program. Take them out and dry them by hand instead as soon as the machine is finished.

Drying the Wine Glasses

While it is tempting to let wine glasses air dry, the problem is that air drying may leave water stains. Once the wine glasses have been washed, use a microfiber cloth to gently dry the glass without leaving streaks or scratches.

Storing Your Crystal Glass Collection

All washed and dried, finally it’s time to put away your fine stemware until the next occasion. Make sure to store the glasses standing upright, with enough space between them to prevent accidents. Storing them with the bowl down can cause the wine glasses to crack.

It is not a bad idea to store them in the boxes they came in but be careful that crystal glasses might absorb the smell of the boxes thus negatively influencing the taste of your wine. A great choice is to buy a wine storage rack as it enhances your home and the wine glasses are separated naturally to mitigate the risk of breaks. Whatever way you store, they still collect dust so use a microfiber cloth before pouring wine.

With these tips you will be able to enjoy drinking wine from beautiful crystal glasses, such as LUCARIS lead-free crystal wine glasses, for many years to come.

Experience World Class Quality Crystal Glass

LUCARIS technology promises you world class quality crystal glass. Combining Asian and European engineering, we have created a lead free crystal glass composition, with physical aesthetics comparable to conventional lead crystal, but with exceptional clarity and brilliance, and with extra strength and durability.

Today we are feeling a bit on the silly side. It might be from all that Bordeaux this past weekend. During an intermittent moment of clarity at dinner on Saturday, your author thought, what kind of wine glass am I? That existential question got me thinking about all the wine glasses in the LUCARIS Lifestyle Collection.

The Wine Wednesday aficionado club members put their heads together and chose four common wine glass types and thought long and hard about what personality types match each one. So which wine glass best fits your personality: Bordeaux, Burgundy, Chardonnay or Champagne?

Bordeaux Wine Glass

This wine glass is best characterized as tall with an ample sized bowl. Its broad mouth allows full-bodied reds to breathe, smoothing and enhancing the taste. As they are usually on the larger side of wine glasses, personalities that match the Bordeaux are equally large. This personality type stands tall, is assertive and likes to receive attention. Bold, like the wines Bordeaux is meant to hold, this personality type does not shy away from new experiences.

Burgundy Wine Glass

Also meant for reds, this wine glass has a wider bowl than the Bordeaux and doesn’t quite stand as tall. Its large bowl is meant to enhance the bouquet, ensuring the full aroma is released, especially in the most subtle of wines, such as the Pinot Noir. But there is nothing subtle about the Burgundy wine glass. This personality type enjoys life, taking time to stop and smell the flowers (or the bouquet of wine aroma in this case). Burgundy archetypes live in the moment, reveling in a full experience.

Chardonnay Wine Glass

White wines do not need a broad mouth or large bowl because they do not benefit as much from aeration. The smaller Chardonnay wine glass slows down oxidation, keeping your wine fresh for longer. Thus the Chardonnay personality type is characteristic by inner substance over outer appearance; displaying a subdued elegance that needs to be approached and experienced up close, rather than from afar. More than any other type, Chardonnay is always a wise choice, think of him/her as a safe harbor.