Classic Vessels, Explained. The material of the container in which a wine ferments and ages must be chosen with care. These days, it’s common to see a mixture of qvevri (a.k.a. amphora), wooden ...

Many affordable stemless vessels mirror the shape of a modern wine glass, like Crate and Barrel’s set of 12 stemless glasses, while the popular Duralex tumblers have a similar outline to some ...

There was a time when squat, fat-lipped glasses were the standard drinking vessels for enjoying wine in America. Think back to the red-checked tablecloths of Italian restaurants back in the ’80s ...

But there’s one vessel that many Serious Wine People can coalesce around — and it’s an unlikely choice. I’m speaking of the ...

Bars customize and curate glassware across the country. Céline Bossart. Special for USA TODAY ...

The modern-day glass as we know it probably emerged around 1400 in the city of Venice. People have been using glass to drink wine for a lot longer, even in the ancient world, but the design we ...

The wine cascades around the inside of the glass surface as it pours out the bottle, which not only aerates the wine quite effectively but gives your dinner guests a bit of a show. Maison Balzac $149 ...