Guest etiquette: Wine glasses

WINE TALK
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I think it’s funny that so many people are uptight about bringing glasses. I bring them to people’s houses all the time. Usually the people are glad and thankful, because I’m the “wine guy” and they were concerned that their glasses weren’t very good. If it needs any explanation at all, it’s along the lines of me being such a wine nerd that I keep “travel glasses” in my car, being that concerned with glassware. That usually generates a couple of chuckles and we move on. I guess if someone is somehow personally offended that I brought my own glasses for all of us to use, maybe they’re not my kind of people.

82

Not bringing glasses doesn’t necessarily mean the primary concern is offending them. Hell, if that was the issue my wife wouldn’t bring me.

83

Ahh the pains of becoming a wine glass snob. I completely understand. Drinking great wine out of bad glassware is just so unenjoyable.

What would I do? Bring the wine. B.s. the hosts that you just picked up some new AMAZING stems, and they are in your car. Ask if they want to try the new glassware too, because you’ve heard how GREAT they are! That way you look like less of an ass, still get to drink out of your good glassware, without donating it to them. WIN WIN! [snort.gif]

84

Then why not?

85

Not everyone wants to be full on wine OCD at social events. It’s a party not a tasting.

86

Pretty much this.

87

My good friends all know I’m into wine. Many do not know HOW into wine I am. I’ve learned unless they show continued interest there is a place to stop with the geekiness. For me, bringing glasses to their house is beyond that line.

If I’m going to their house then the focus is on the company and the food they’ve prepared. I’m going to bring a nice wine and be happy drinking it out of jars.

88

I actually bought a pair of Grassl 1855s for my father in law to keep at their house so I had a nicer glass to drink out of when I’m there. Might be a little different since its family but I had to upgrade my glass game when drinking over there.

89

How about another angle? Perhaps you have a few of the Grassl stems. You can spin it that you are helping a (wineberserker) friend and looking for some feedback on the stems. Everyone wins. If you don’t have any Grassl’s, then maybe you should consider some new stems for similar occasions. They are really nice stems.

James

90

Jeff beat me to the Grassl’s. Well done.

91

Well done! Glad to hear it turned out to be a nice evening! [cheers.gif]

92

And don’t insult the hosts by bringing stems!