Traditional Champagne Glasses?

All- does anyone have a good source for high quality traditional champagne glasses? Think of the ones that the Violet hour serves their drinks in...I'm having trouble sourcing them for my home bar.

Thanks!

Jonny

They are 5 1/2 oz (the 4 oz is a flatter shape, and ugly.) made by Libby, and I believe they are called coupes or champagne coupes. I don't know the product # off the top of my head, though I should. You shoould be able to order them from any restaurant supply store, or on line at the Libby website. But the site is confusing and the libby catalog is 250 some pages which is unweildy to say the least. The problem with the restaurant supply stores is that you usually have to order a case and that is 2-3 dozen.

Best of luck,

Toby

JP, these are very common in estate sales, antique stores and thrift stores if you don't mind shopping around a bit. IIRC, they were all the rage when I was growing up in the '70s and everybody had a set.

http://www.restockit.com/55-Oz-Champagne-Embassy----(3773LIB)---ON-SALE-TODAY!.html
5.5 Oz. Embassy Champagne Glass
(3773LIB)
$113.76
Sold As: 36 Per Case
Inventory In Stock: 39

http://www.restaurantsource.com/libbey-glassware-and-tableware--glassware/libbey-glassware/libbey-embassy-glassware/ProdDesc-3773-8209.aspx
Libbey - 5-1/2 oz. Champagne Glass (Embassy)
Model Number: 3773
Our Price: $87.44
Case Pack: 36

Crate and Barrel has a similar style, but it's a bit bigger
http://www.crateandbarrel.com/family.aspx?c=150&f=29549&q=champagne&fromLocation=Search&DIMID=400001&SearchPage=1

Never mind, I was scooped at the same time by the above. Crate and Barrel.

You guys rock, thanks!

Of course, Riedel sells the current, most commonly used champagne glass.

That said, in Bordeaux--as an example--a traditional white wine glass is the one preferred for Champagne. I prefer it, too.

DutchMuse wrote:Of course, Riedel sells the current, most commonly used champagne glass.

That said, in Bordeaux--as an example--a traditional white wine glass is the one preferred for Champagne. I prefer it, too.

We have wonderful flutes, and the Riedel vinum flutes are better than most traditional wine glasses that I've tasted champagne from- the vinum flute is a little more rounded and wider allowing for a little bit more nose to come through.

Probably a bit late, but I came across this today:

http://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/Sc ... u=11271346

I'd recommend Gruet Brut or Gruet Brut Rose as a starting place. The Rose may seem a bit fruitier. I think it's $9.99 a bottle at Binny's. It's a very good starting point and the fact that it comes from New Mexico somehow makes it even better.

What deesher said, however they are a bit dry. I like them a lot, but you may find you need to acquire the taste. You might enjoy a cava or prosecco to start. I like Gran Sarao Brut Cava, also in Rose, about $9.99. Prosecco's run about the same price.

I'll second, third, or whatever, the Gruet, but at an even better price point, we usually go for Cristalino, a cava, for around $6.99 or less per bottle. The Brut has some nice fruitiness, a bit dry. The Rosé is a bit tougher to find, but worth seeking out.

I ended up purchasing 3 dozen of the Libbey 5.5 oz glasses referenced above (the style is Libbey Embassy, prod. no. 3773) -- worked out to $3 per after shipping, which seems reasonable for a glass with a nice, classic style and good weight and balance

While I would like to think some day we would have a party with 36 cocktail-sipping or champagne drinking guests, the reality is we only need about a dozen. We may end up gifting some of them but if the ordering 36 glasses thing was keeping any of you from purchasing these, send me a PM if interested in some quantity.

Personally I think you are better off buying Libby for general use and wear and tear. Although crystal wine glasses are elegant and you can't go wrong, they tend to break more easily.