| There are many types of glassware that is | | | | flat bottomed, but raise the base above the |
| available to today's consumers. These items tend | | | | surface of the table. |
| to be easily broken. It may be the result of being | | | | Another major type of drinking container is |
| dropped, an improper dishwasher accident or | | | | stemware. There is a flat base, a narrow stem |
| sometimes a defect in the material that might be | | | | and a bowl above the stem. Brandy snifters, |
| exacerbated by temperature variations. Replacing | | | | sherbet containers, cocktail glasses and wine |
| glasses that have fallen prey to normal breakage | | | | glasses are usually called stemware. |
| is a good idea for gift giving. | | | | Although glasses will never be noted for strength, |
| The definition of the term applies to any object | | | | they are beautiful whether they are holding drinks |
| made of glass, but most people understand it to | | | | or sitting on a pantry shelf. A variety of types will |
| mean the part of a table setting used for drinking. | | | | make your dinner settings interesting. It's fun to |
| There are three major categories of glasses. | | | | match glasses to a particular use, or come up |
| Most households have stemware, tumblers and | | | | with new options of your own. |
| footed containers. | | | | If you are looking for an easy wedding gift |
| Tumblers have a straight side that goes all the | | | | selection, check the bride registry for glassware |
| way down to the flat base. The names of | | | | selections. Setting up a new household can make |
| common tumblers are usually related to the drink | | | | use of different types of glasses. They make a |
| that is most often served in the glass. A | | | | great housewarming gift or just a reminder that |
| container that holds iced-tea is tall and slim. It may | | | | you and your neighbor used to get together |
| flare slightly from base to top. A juice holder is | | | | periodically for a shared drink of juice. A pitcher of |
| shorter and wider but still with straight sides. Beer | | | | beverage and a set of decorative containers is a |
| tumblers might be named by the amount of the | | | | good reminder that you would like to re-establish |
| amount of beer served in the glass. | | | | your connection. |
| Footed glasses have a flat base and a bowl, but | | | | Bar glassware can add color and professionalism |
| there is no stem on this type and they can be | | | | to a home or commercial bar by the way they |
| more ornate. They may be whimsical. The feet | | | | are arranged and displayed. However there are |
| can appear to be added on or they may "grow" | | | | more exclusive types such as mexican glassware |
| from the bowl's base. Punch glasses might be | | | | or carnival glassware. Each piece has its own |
| shaped this way. A footed example designed in | | | | purpose and you can learn all about the different |
| this manner may not have the bottom of the | | | | types and their function for free at our website. |
| bowl touching the table or coaster. The feet are | | | | |