{"id":431,"date":"2015-11-05T11:24:26","date_gmt":"2015-11-05T19:24:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.breakaway-tours.com\/blog\/?p=431"},"modified":"2015-11-17T16:39:23","modified_gmt":"2015-11-18T00:39:23","slug":"hot-topic-stem-vs-stemless-glassware","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.breakaway-tours.com\/blog\/hot-topic-stem-vs-stemless-glassware\/","title":{"rendered":"Hot Topic: Stem vs. Stemless glassware"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Stemmed Wine Glasses vs. Stemless Glassware<a href=\"http:\/\/www.breakaway-tours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/stemless.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-432 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/www.breakaway-tours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/stemless.jpg\" alt=\"stemless\" width=\"225\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.breakaway-tours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/stemless.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.breakaway-tours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/stemless-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Stemless wine tumblers have become very popular in recent years and there is no denying the aesthetic appeal of their design. Not to mention the countless times I&#8217;ve knocked over my top-heavy glass of vino while reaching for something across the table. However, there are good reasons to avoid them if you want to get the most out of your wine drinking experience \u2014 So, what&#8217;s more important &#8211; that perfect sip or looking hip and stylish? Ahhh&#8230;.decisions.<\/p>\n<p>Stemless glasses force you to hold the glass by the bowl which creates a very\u00a0basic problem. First, the warmth of your hand will heat up the wine, changing its temperature. Your body is around 98.6 degrees F. Wine is best served <a href=\"http:\/\/www.breakaway-tours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/stem-glasses.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-433 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/www.breakaway-tours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/stem-glasses-300x104.jpg\" alt=\"stem glasses\" width=\"300\" height=\"104\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.breakaway-tours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/stem-glasses-300x104.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.breakaway-tours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/stem-glasses.jpg 382w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>between 40- 55 degrees F depending on the varietal. Glass transfers heat very well. Do the math. No bueno.<\/p>\n<p>Wine glasses have stems not for the sake of looking elegant, but precisely so you can hold them by the stem. This ensures that the heat of your hand isn&#8217;t transferred to the wine and also keeps the glass bowl from being smudged.<\/p>\n<p>So &#8211; for my two cents, I have to go with function above form on this one. Stems are a necessary part of a wine glass. Tradition is born of what works, and I like my wine to stay cool. I&#8217;m okay if that means I&#8217;m not.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some\u00a0fun options for both stem glasses and stemless glassware: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.worldmarket.com\/product\/gold+stemless+wine+glasses%2C+set+of+4.do?&amp;from=Search\">Stemless Glasses, World Market<\/a>\u00a0, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bedbathandbeyond.com\/store\/product\/lenox-reg-tuscany-classics-reg-24-oz-red-wine-glasses-buy-4-get-6\/1040165684?Keyword=wine+glasses\">Classic Wine Glasses, Bed, Bath &amp; Beyond<\/a><\/p>\n<p>What are your thoughts on the Stem vs. Stemless debate?<\/p>\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:20px; padding-top:10px;\" class=\"hupso-share-buttons\"><!-- Hupso Share Buttons - https:\/\/www.hupso.com\/share\/ --><a class=\"hupso_toolbar\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hupso.com\/share\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.hupso.com\/share\/buttons\/share-medium.png\" style=\"border:0px; padding-top: 5px; float:left;\" alt=\"Share Button\"\/><\/a><script type=\"text\/javascript\">var hupso_services_t=new Array(\"Twitter\",\"Facebook\",\"Google Plus\",\"Pinterest\",\"Linkedin\",\"StumbleUpon\",\"Digg\",\"Reddit\",\"Delicious\",\"Email\");var hupso_background_t=\"#EAF4FF\";var hupso_border_t=\"#66CCFF\";var hupso_toolbar_size_t=\"medium\";var hupso_image_folder_url = \"\";var hupso_twitter_via=\"CCWineLover\";var hupso_url_t=\"\";var hupso_title_t=\"Hot%20Topic%3A%20Stem%20vs.%20Stemless%20glassware\";<\/script><script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/static.hupso.com\/share\/js\/share_toolbar.js\"><\/script><!-- Hupso Share Buttons --><\/div><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Stemmed Wine Glasses vs. Stemless Glassware Stemless wine tumblers have become very popular in recent years and there is no denying the aesthetic appeal of their design. 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