We all could be seeing a new pint glass arrive at our local pubs and clubs. Welcome the ‘Schooner’ glass. The basic premise is that the glass is slightly smaller than a normal pint glass by only holding two thirds of a pint. (more…)

The type of glass you use to drink wine can make a real difference; large wine glasses can really make a cheap bottle of wine taste like an expensive bottle. There are other tips to help improve the taste however it is key to get the glass right before you start doing anything else.

When selecting a glass that you want to enhance flavour look for a glass which is large and round with a very wide rim. (more…)

Theres nothing better than a cold larger or beer on a hot summer day or a nice chilled one to wash down a curry. Many people also seem to prefer lagers and bottled beers rather than wines with their Christmas dinner.Easy to use beer bottle openers are naturally vital to gaining access to the chilled liquid within and they come in all sorts of shapes and sizes.

Theres the simple classic bottle opener that resembles a key and in some senses it is a key to the golden goodness inside. (more…)

The right glassware is an integral part of the wine drinking experience. ts true that you can get wine in cans or cardboard cartons and perhaps there may come a time when we drink wine through straws.Hopefully that day is a very long way off, because that would ruin many excellent wines and put the corkscrew makers out of business!

Good glassware (not necessarily expensive glasses) is central to the enjoyment of a good wine.In fact, very expensive glassware is often not a sensible choice as they tend to have long stems and a high centre of gravity.A glass filled with wine is inherently unstable and there cant be anyone who drinks wine who hasn’t tipped over the occasional glass at some time.Wine glasses will break. (more…)