Schott Zwiesel Modo

Pay particular attention to the difference between the two wine bowls. The 44 cl glass for red wine is roomier and rounder, so tannin and oak aromas can develop as you swirl the wine. The 40 cl glass for white wine is narrower, so a chilled wine warms up less quickly in a smaller pour. The 44 cl water glass matches the red wine glass in size but has a different shape, so guests will not mix them up at the table. The 16.3 cl champagne glass is a compact flute.

Lay the glasses from right to left: water closest to the plate, then the glass for the wine you pour first. Fill wine to about a third and water to two thirds, and you will not have to top up the water glass with every course. The small 16.3 cl flute is meant for one glass of sparkling as an aperitif, not for pouring all evening. For an aperol spritz or a hugo spritz you are better off with the roomier 44 cl wine glass, because those drinks need ice and space.

Modo is made of Tritan crystal glass: lead-free, clear, and with a stem fused to the bowl rather than attached to it. That makes the weakest point of a wine glass a good deal stronger, which matters most when the glasses go into the dishwasher. Stand them upright and make sure the rims do not touch. With hard tap water, drying them off with a linen cloth is the quickest way to stay ahead of limescale marks.

If you want to add to the series or compare it, the complete range from Schott Zwiesel is gathered in one place, from bar glasses to beer series. Looking for a roomier glass for sparkling wine than this compact flute? Have a look at the champagne glasses, which include coupes as well. And if there is wine left after dinner, a wine stopper keeps the bottle drinkable for a day or two without the flavour flattening out.