Coco Chanel expressed a truth when she reflected on the true meaning of luxury. Luxury isn't the amount of money that we spend, its the way that we live. It's the food that we eat; the beverages that we drink. Luxury is the realization that some days are tougher than others and pampering ourselves with good food and the finest drink has helped human beings cope with the vicissitudes of life for centuries. There are many ways to experience luxury but there are few more satisfying than enjoying a delicious meal with a well-made libation served in the proper glass.
People who appreciate good food and drink understand what Coco Chanel really meant when she set forth an enduring definition of luxury some decades ago. The people who enjoy the finer things want a little more out of life's best experiences. If they're enjoying a glass of wine, they want to know about the soil and the climate where the grapes are grown. If they're drinking a single malt scotch, they're the ones who want to understand the kind of wood used in the barrels. Put simply, these people are the enthusiasts who appreciate the tremendous effort that it takes to create premium beverages. We understand those people because we ARE those people.
The funny thing is that there are still ardent beverage enthusiasts out there who aren't getting the fully taste and experience of their favorite beverages. If you have eaten a meal when you had a stuffy nose, you have experienced the exact reason they're missing out. The simple truth is that your nose plays a big part in helping you to determine taste. To a large degree, if you can't smell something properly, you can't taste it properly. This is where the right glass comes in to the picture.
We are glassware evangelists. We have enjoyed scotch, wine...even soda in different glasses and noted the tremendous differences that the shape of the glass made to the taste of a beverage. You see, beverages offer a rush of notes that have to be gathered and presented to your nose and mouth. The proper glass serves the same function in presenting these notes as a skilled orchestral conductor would in a concert hall. Both of these conductors gently bring together notes and concepts for the ultimate consumption of the intended recipient. The role of a skilled conductor is to present the symphony (or beverage) in a manner that is honset to the original creator's vision.
We hope that after taking a moment to look around The Stemware Store, we will convert or convince our fellow enthusiasts to enjoy the finest beverages in the finest glassware. How much longer will you go without experiencing the TRUE taste of your favorite libation? The best sommeliers, master blenders and experts know that when it comes to nosing and tasting, the right glass makes all the difference.
