The champagne flute is a piece of stemware with unique characteristics. It has a long stem with a tall, narrow bowl on top. The shape of the stemware is designed to keep the Champagne desirable during its consumption. The glass is designed to be held by the stem to help prevent the heat from the hand from warming the champagne. The bowl itself is designed in a manner to help retain the signature carbonation in the beverage. This is achieved by reducing the surface area at the opening of the bowl. The small horizontal diameter is designed so that more glasses of champagne can be placed onto a tray. The flute replaced the champagne saucer, a staple of 1930s American cinema and cocktail culture, as it became clear that the shallow saucer shape caused carbonation to dissipate from champagne even more rapidly than from a normal wine glass. This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... Stemware is drinkware that stands on stems above a base. ... Look up Bowl in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... The Champagne appellation highlighted in red Champagne is a sparkling wine produced by inducing the in-bottle secondary fermentation of wine to effect carbonation. ... A glass is a drinking vessel made from glass. ... Bubbles of carbon dioxide float to the surface of a carbonated soft drink. ... The word drink is primarily a verb, meaning to ingest liquids, see Drinking. ... This article explains the meaning of area as a Physical quantity. ... The champagne saucer is a stemware glass used for champagne and some cocktails. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...

While most commonly used for sparkling wines, flutes are also used for certain beers, especially Belgian lambic and gueuze, which are brewed with wild yeast and often fruited. The tart flavor of these beers, coupled with their carbonation, makes it similar in many respects to sparkling white wines and makes the champagne flute an ideal choice of glassware for them. A selection of bottled beers A selection of cask beers Beer is one of the worlds oldest alcoholic beverages, possibly brewed for the first time over 10,000 years ago, according to renowned beer writer Michael Jackson. ... Traditional wooden Lambic barrels, the L on the barrel indicates the brewery. ... Gueuze is a Lambic style beer. ...

Champagne flutes are often used at formal engagements, such as award ceremonies and Weddings. This refers to the act performed on a special occasion. ... The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view. ...

See also

• Champagne coupe