Schott Zwiesel For You

First decide which moment you want to hit. For someone who mainly drinks red wine there are two bowls: a burgundy glass of 63 cl for pinot noir and a red wine glass of 60.6 cl for fuller bottles. White wine calls for the 36.8 cl bowl, which is smaller so the wine stays cold. The 21 cl champagne glass has an effervescence point. If the recipient prefers beer, the 30 cl beer tumbler is a pleasant alternative to a classic pilsner glass. The 43 cl all-round tumbler and the 7.5 cl shot glass complete the line-up.

Fill a wine bowl to just below its widest point and leave the rest of the glass empty, because that is where the aroma gathers. The 40 cl whisky glass has a thick base and a wide opening, exactly what an old fashioned needs. The 7.5 cl shot glass is on the generous side for a classic shot, which works nicely for layered shots where you pour the liqueur carefully over a spoon. Pour the beer tumbler at an angle and straighten it up at the end.

Every model is made of Tritan crystal glass, the lead-free glass from Schott Zwiesel with titanium and zirconium. That makes the rim and the stem dishwasher-proof, even with daily use. Wash the glasses apart from one another and let them dry upright. If you are giving them as a gift, keep the gift box: the glasses sit safely in it when they are not in use.

If you would rather have a series in sixes so you can lay a larger table, take a look at the full range from Schott Zwiesel. For a gift with a beer accent, the beer glasses category is broader than this one tumbler. And if you are adding a bottle to the glass, it is better to put it with the gift right away, because a present you open together simply works better than a box that ends up unopened in a cupboard.