Arc International has broken new ground with the introduction of American-made crystal barware and
stemware. The new material is actually an advanced form of what the industry calls crystalline or non-lead crystal.
Which meant: Mondavi had just tasted his wine in a piece of Riedel
stemware.
Maxx, www.tjmaxx.com for store locations;
STEMWARE: Persnickety of Madison, 601.853.9595; FLATWARE: "Michangelo" by Oneida, Belk, www.beik.
One of its collections is Vento, a luminescent dinnerware and
stemware collection that shimmers in ivory and gold.
Hospice du Rhone this year honored
stemware authority Georg Riedel as its person of the year.
However, connoisseur Whitey - who has been on the run from justice for 14 years - wasn't impressed with Gianturco's cheap, supermarket wine glasses so he presented the lawman with a set of expensive crystal
stemware.
Milbra Long and Emily Seate's FOSTORIA
STEMWARE: THE CRYSTAL FOR AMERICA, 2nd Edition (9781574325836, $29.95) packs in pages of color photos, black and white
stemware drawings, and the latest values and history for them makes for an invaluable reference for Fostoria specialists and any collection catering to glassware collectors.
Wine drinkers will appreciate
stemware holders that make drinking out of a plastic cup a thing of the past.
Customers can purchase the custom
stemware for $8 per glass.
Part of a range of Millifiore
stemware, which have been designed with summer in mind.