Zwiesel Glas Kolibri

Start with the type of drink and only then consider the color. For red wine choose between a 55.9 cl bowl for everyday bottles and a 78.8 cl Burgundy glass for wines that need to breathe. With white wine go for the 38.5 cl bowl, which keeps the wine cold for longer because it has less surface area. The champagne glass holds 48.3 cl and is remarkably spacious, making it suitable for a spritz too. The 49.8 cl tumblers come in three colors: pink and lemon stand out especially on a set summer table, while transparent blends more easily with glassware you already have.

Fill a wine glass to just below its widest point, because the empty space above it traps the aroma. The 48.3 cl champagne glass has a nucleation point at the bottom, where the carbon dioxide adheres, so the bubbles rise in a tight stream. That glass is spacious enough for a Aperol Spritz with ice, and also for a sgroppino in which you mix sorbet and prosecco directly in the glass. Use the tumblers with measurement marks for water at the table.

Kolibri is made of Tritan crystal glass, the lead-free material from Zwiesel Glas with titanium and zirconium in it. The colour of the pink and lemon tumblers is in the glass itself rather than in a coating, so it will not wash off. All models may go in the dishwasher. Place the stemmed glasses apart in the rack, because stems break under sideways pressure.

If you like the idea of adding color to your table, take a look at the broader category colored glasses, which includes carafes and bowls in addition to tumblers. Those who want to see the full range from this brand will find the bar and water series at Zwiesel Glas . If you are looking for a colorless tumbler with the same capacity, the category tumbler glasses is a more logical starting point than this series.