A Glass Half Full Drinking good wine with good food in good company is one of life’s most civilized pleasures. - Michael Broadbent, British wine writer (1927–)
Those of us who truly love wine know that the glass is just as important as the vintage. It’s all about the ceremony of uncorking a fine bottle of wine, choosing the right vessel and filling the glass half full. I love collecting wine glasses and my current favourites are Italian wine glasses: goblets, tumblers and vintage stemware. The Italian dining table is bare without a bottle of wine. They drink wine at lunch and dinner, also as an aperitif they usually have a glass of wine. Italians normally serve their wine in tumblers - what we would recognize as a common juice glass. Here are some examples that can get you started on your collection. Many of these can be found at local thrift stores or antique shops on the Island. There are also lots of reproduction stemware and tumblers available at various home decor and specialty boutiques. Happy hunting... Saluti! 14
www.pei-living.ca SUMMER 2019
Words and photos by Jacqui Chaisson Hardcover Book: Italy, Gary Malin - Indigo Books Wine: Matos Winery & Distillery
