Stemware is drinkware where the bowl stands on a stem above a foot[1] (base that allows to put the vessel down onto a table). It is usually made from glass, but may be made from ceramics or metals. The stemware is intended for cool beverages, like water or wine.[1] The stem allows the drinker to hold the glass without affecting the temperature of the drink.[2] The snifters represent an exception, as they are designed to hold the bowl in a cup of the hand to warm up the beverage.[1]
- ^ a b c Drachenfels 2000, p. 296.
- ^ Cech & Schact 2005, p. 32.