Baccarat Narcisse collection is an asymmetrical and distinctly avant-garde crystal creation embracing the quest for new shapes. In the image of the narcissus, whose flowers bend and lean towards water, the Baccarat Narcisse off-center glass bowl seems to bow. The perfect balance is obtained thanks to the talent of the manufactory’s artisans. A sculptor … Read more
What temperature should wines be served at? When should you decant? Useful drinks tips, plus four last-minute buys for gifts
Some people are allergic to alcohol in general, but if you only experience allergic reactions after drinking wine, then you may be sensitive to the sulfites found in this popular tipple. Sulfites exist in all wine – even expensive, European and organic wines. While wine is a wonderful celebratory beverage, a sulfite allergy can cause … Read more
Today’s glasses, 450ml compared with 65ml 300 years ago, encourage consumption, Cambridge scientist tells Hay festival
France’s luxury crystal company Baccarat is challenging Riedel for supremacy in the wine glass business. Baccarat presented at Parisian design fair Maison&Objet 2012 the Chateau Glasses Collection. With a rounded concave bottom and wide base, closed-angle side and vertical chimney, the Baccarat Chateau Collection has won praise from serious oenophiles and top French chefs. … Read more