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Stemless Wine Glasses: Love Them or Hate Them?

YumSugar — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 04:00:48 -0800

In recent years, stemless wine glasses have really seemed to gain traction in the marketplace, and the leading stemless wine glass maker, Riedel, even releases limited-edition versions of its wildly popular stemless styles.

But yesterday, San Francisco Chronicle restaurant critic Michael Bauer questioned the functionality of stemless wine glasses, pointing out that wine poured in stemless wine glasses measured three degrees warmer than the same wine poured in a stemmed glass - a significant difference in temperature when it comes to the enjoyment of wine.

Starbucks To-Go Cold Cup Tumbler: Love It or Hate It?

YumSugar — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 13:00:59 -0700

Even before my afternoon stint as a barista, I was an enthusiastic fan of Starbucks. I go there on an almost daily basis, and often bring in my reusable Starbucks "to go" tumbler. When I first bought it, I had the manager at my local store use a Sharpie to scribble shorthand for my regular order on the side (genius!).

This Summer, Starbucks developed an even edgier tumbler for the warm weather: a cold to-go cup, complete with green straw, constructed in clear lucite. It sold out almost immediately, and is now being sold on eBay for as much as $50 a pop. What do you think of it: impractical or brilliant?

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Half Pint Creamer: Love It or Hate It?

YumSugar — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 04:00:21 -0700

Coffee with cream gets cheeky with this clear glass Half Pint Creamer ($15). It's molded to look like a cardboard carton of half-and-half but with a more sophisticated effect. Would you give it a pour?

Off to Market: Margarita Glasses

partysugar — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 06:50:52 -0700

Cinco de Mayo is around the corner and I plan on celebrating by whipping up a batch of margaritas for my girlfriends. However, the only margarita glasses I own are oversized and more suited for serving dips than sipping tequila. You know what that means: it's time to head off to market in search of margarita glasses. Look for festive glasses that I can use through Spring into Summer. Bookmark your discoveries in the Yum Market on TeamSugar with the keyword tag, Margarita Glasses. I appreciate your searching skills!

To learn how the bookmarking feature functions, please refer to geeksugar's explanation.

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Would You Rather Drink Champagne From a Flute or a Coup?

partysugar — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 01:30:32 -0800

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Hopside Down Glasses: Love It or Hate It?

partysugar — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 04:00:04 -0800

I can't lie, I love glassware. I enjoy everything from Moroccan tea glasses to oversize pint glasses to party glasses. However, when I saw these hopside down beer glasses, I immediately knew they would never become a part of my elaborate collection. The upside down bottle makes me think of a cow's udder that's ready to be milked! If you're a fan of kitschy kitchenware you'll probably get a kick out of them, but I do not. How about you?

How Do You Feel About Martini Glasses?

partysugar — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 06:50:22 -0800

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Off to Market Recap: Party Glasses

partysugar — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 06:50:53 -0800

What with the Oscars, Mardi Gras, and St. Patrick's Day, I plan on doing a lot of entertaining in the next couple of weeks. From Champagne flutes, to tumblers, to pint glasses, each soirée requires a certain glass. I asked you to help me find the best party glassware by heading off to market. You looked for the most stylish stems and saved them in the Yum Market on TeamSugar with the keyword tag, Party Glasses. Aren't these triangular Champagne flutes fabulous? Jspeed suggested we use them for the Oscars, they'll be fun for Mardi Gras bubbly as well! Check out the entire selection of glassware below.

Geeksugar has put together an article that explains how to bookmark on TeamSugar.

Do You Chill Glasses in the Freezer?

partysugar — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 11:30:35 -0800

Off to Market: Party Glasses

partysugar — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 06:45:22 -0800

Now that ~~single's independence day~~ Valentine's Day is finally over, we can focus on the more fabulous upcoming "holidays," like the Oscars, Mardi Gras, and St. Patrick's Day. I plan on doing a lot of entertaining in the next couple of weeks and each soiree will require the proper glasses. Let's head off to market in search of all types of party glasses from Champagne flutes (for toasting the Academy Awards) to tumblers (for sipping Sazeracs) to pint glasses (for enjoying green beer). Bookmark the glassware in the Yum Market on TeamSugar with the keyword tag, Party Glasses. Cheers!

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Not sure where to start looking? Be inspired by some of my favorite online stores when you read more.

Bed Bath & Beyond
CB2
Cooking.com
Crate & Barrel
Ikea
Linens and Things
NapaStyle
Pier 1
Plum Party
Pottery Barn
Sur La Table
Target
Restoration Hardware
Williams Sonoma
Wishing Fish
World Market