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Wine

The Best Way to Clean Expensive Wine Glasses

When hosting a dinner party, I like to break out the good china, cloth napkins, and expensive stemware.

When hosting a dinner party, I like to break out the good china, cloth napkins, and expensive stemware. Although I don't use them everyday, when people are over, I pour wine in Riedel or Waterford glasses. It makes the occasion seem more special. The only downside is having to wash the glasses at the end of the evening. The delicate glasses are easy to break — especially if you don't know the proper technique for washing them. Read on for my tips.

Wedding

Marchesa to Introduce Dress-Inspired Tableware For Lenox

Lenox has teamed up with Georgina Chapman and Keren Craig of Marchesa to launch a new couture tabletop collection.

Lenox has teamed up with Georgina Chapman and Keren Craig of Marchesa to launch a new couture tabletop collection. Marchesa by Lenox will include dinnerware, stemware, flatware, and giftware. The line will feature eight custom dinnerware patterns inspired by Marchesa's eveningwear and bridal gown designs, from lace detailing to rose embellishments.

"We wanted to develop this collection the same way we do each of our gowns, with one-of-a-kind designs and detailed craftsmanship — creating a uniquely elegant dinnerware style not yet found in the market," says Chapman. The patterns will include Floral Illustrations, Spring Lark, Palatial Garden, French Lace, Painted Camellia, Porcelain Lace, Paisley Bloom, and Marchesa Rose. Better yet, all pieces will be dishwasher and microwave safe! The collection will debut in stores and online this Fall. Sounds fabulous! It's definitely a must for your wedding registry!

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Do You Know Your Party Glasses?

I have a confession to make: with Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, holiday parties, Christmas, and New Year's all occurring over a span of six weeks, I've been doing a lot of drinking.

I have a confession to make: with Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, holiday parties, Christmas, and New Year's all occurring over a span of six weeks, I've been doing a lot of drinking. After all, who can say no to a toast?

Imbibing everything from cidercars to citrus sparklers has reminded me how many different types of drinking vessels have a place at the bar. Do you know your collins from your highball? Take our quiz and see how well you do.

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Sex and the City

Off to Market Recap: Martini Glasses

Since Sex and the City comes out in two days, I thought it was the perfect time to shop for martini glasses.

Since Sex and the City comes out in two days, I thought it was the perfect time to shop for martini glasses. To enjoy cosmopolitans and flirtinis in the proper servingware, you headed off to market in search of new martini glasses. You looked for chic, stylish glasses that would be found in the hands of Carrie, Samantha, Miranda, and Charlotte. You saved the stemware in the Yum Market on TeamSugar with the keyword tag martini glasses. While the leopard-print glasses are stunning and would be perfect for a jungle-themed fete, I might get sick of the print.

However, I won't tire of these rosy-stemmed martini glasses because pink is my favorite color. Fabulous find, fashionista119! For more martini glasses, scroll to the right below.

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Wine

Off to Market Recap: Champagne Flutes

Some of my champagne flutes were broken over the holidays.

Some of my champagne flutes were broken over the holidays. Since there are many winter sales going on, it's a good time to invest in a new set of glasses. I asked you to help me find a set of affordable, but elegant glasses that can be used year round. You bookmarked your finds in the Yum Market on TeamSugar with the keyword tag Champagne Flutes. You discovered so many beautiful glasses that it was hard to choose just one! Stemless glasses are super chic, but I really love the artistic modernity of these square edged champagne flutes; both caryatid and I love their simple shape. Browse below for more fabulous flutes!

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Off to Market: Champagne Flutes

On New Year's Eve, several of my Champagne flutes were accidentally broken.

On New Year's Eve, several of my Champagne flutes were accidentally broken. Since there are many winter sales going on, it's a good time to invest in a new set of glasses. Can you help me out by searching the web for beautiful Champagne flutes? Look for affordable, but elegant glasses that can be used all year round. If you see a saucer-style glass you think I'll love, bookmark those as well. Save all your finds in the Yum Market on TeamSugar with the keyword tag Champagne Flutes. Happy Hunting!

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Tips

Bartender's Simple Tip: Cool Warm Glasses

In a bar, glasses and dishes are constantly being washed.

In a bar, glasses and dishes are constantly being washed. A bartender will often make a cold cocktail, but find that the only clean glasses are those hot from the dishwasher. Instead of panicking, there is an effortless trick that most bartenders use — and I do at home — hold the hot glass under cold running water. The cold water will quickly change the temperature of the glass. Once the glass has cooled in your hands, dry, and pour your cocktail.

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Wine

Off To Market Recap: Red Wine Glasses

A few weeks ago I moved into a new apartment.

A few weeks ago I moved into a new apartment. My parents have been extremely kind — they've moved me in, given me kitchen tools, and my dad even walked around the new neighborhood and collected takeout restaurant menus for me! — but there is one thing they have forgotten: wine glasses! They aren't big wine fans, so I asked you to help me instead. You searched for a gorgeous set of red wine glasses and bookmarked the glasses in the Yum Market on TeamSugar with the keyword tag Red Wine Glasses.

There were a lot of interesting glasses, like the black crystal stemless glasses that glam sugar found. These are perfect for Halloween, but not for everyday.

The ones I want to get are large, round, and decadent. I have to send a special thanks to gruaig_rua for discovering these classic glasses! Browse all of the findings by scrolling below, and thanks to everyone who participated!

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Wine

Off To Market: White Wine Glasses

A little while ago I purchased a set of beautiful new red wine glasses on sale.


A little while ago I purchased a set of beautiful new red wine glasses on sale. When guests would come to dinner I hated how all we had was a bunch of mismatched glasses - the remnants of wine glass sets given to my parents many many years ago. Now that the weather has turned warmer, I'm craving chilled white wine like crazy. I want a new set of white wine glasses and I need you to help me find them. The glasses should be chic, sophisticated, and uniform. Please save your stemware in the Yum Market on TeamSugar with the keyword tag White Wine Glasses. I know you will do an amazing job searching the web for cool and interesting finds!

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