Royal Leerdam Plaza

Size determines the role. The 19 cl flute is narrow and tall, keeping the bubbles in prosecco or champagne together, as you can tell from how long the effervescence lasts. The 33 cl wine glass is the size for white wine: small enough to stay cold until the last sip and wide enough to release its aromas. The 44 cl tall wine glass gives red wine more room and also works when you want to set a single glass of water on the table. Looking for narrower or more spacious models? Take a look at the champagne flute glasses and at the red wine glasses.

Pour sparkling wine slowly down the side of the glass and fill the flute to about two-thirds full; this keeps the foam low. White wine should be poured to just below the widest point of the 33 cl glass, then topped up rather than overfilled in advance; after all, it stays cold best in small portions. Red wine needs room to swirl in the 44 cl glass. For an aperitif with prosecco, the recipe for Aperol Spritz is ready.

Plaza is machine-made soda-lime glass, built for daily use and for a dishwasher that runs several times a day. The glasses withstand high temperatures and rapid changes, which makes them suitable for hospitality use. Load them into the basket without the bowls touching, because even sturdy glass picks up hairline cracks from knocks. With hard water, rinse afterwards and dry the bowl to prevent limescale streaks.

The other series from this brand can be found under Royal Leerdam. If you mainly serve white wine and want a glass that keeps the wine cold for longer, take a look at the white wine glasses. To keep the bottle itself cool, there are champagne coolers. And with sparkling wine and orange juice, you can make an easy start to brunch with the Mimosa recipe.