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As you know, our next tasting, Bubbles and Blades, will be all sparkling wines. That prompts the question of glassware. Do you prefer to drink your bubbles from a flute? Are you in the camp of the “cool kids” who say that a tulip glass is better? Or, are you a traditionalist who loves the “Great Gatsby” look of a champagne coupe?
Originally, during the time of Louis XV of France, the coupe was used to shoot Champagne like a shot rather than sip. Because our drinking of Champagne has evolved to a slower pace, this can hint at why the anatomy of the glass did too. The shallow bowl that sits on the short stem allows for the quick gulp whereas the long flute shows off its bubbles.
The flute started to make its way into hands by the 1950s as the coupe exited the scene by the 1960s. Although the coupe has been around longer, many avid Champagne drinkers believe the poor design of the coupe leaves the flute here to stay. The coupe’s shallow glass means that spillage is more likely and it also wasn’t designed with the bubbles in mind.
The flute, however, has a nucleation point at the bottom of the glass where bubbles gather to rise to the top. The narrow surface space of the flute means less oxygen will reach the Champagne so the bubbles stay longer. Perhaps that’s why people of the past shot the drink to maintain the carbonation.
Though we might miss our vintage coupes, we’ll suggest either the flute or the tulip glass. If you prefer a flute, please bring your own. If you insist, feel free to bring your own coupes!
SPARKLING WINE TASTING
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11, 2018
Evergreen Community Center
3430 Evergreen Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15237
7:00
PLEASE REMEMBER TO BRING YOUR
WINE GLASSES, FLUTES OR COUPES.
The cost for members or guests is $30.
Please reply before April 8, 2018 to:
Mail your check, payable to AWS to:
Dr. Dennis Trumble
1302 Arch St
Pittsburgh PA 15212
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