Onis Perception

The choice between coupe and flute comes down to what you want from the bubbles. The 17 cl flute has a narrow opening, so the carbonation escapes slowly and the mousse holds longer: the classic choice for champagne and prosecco on their own. The 24.5 cl coupe is wide and shallow, releases more aroma instead and leaves room for a garnish. The 32 cl wine glass is the all-rounder for white wine and light reds. Compare the shapes in the champagne flutes and the champagne coupe glasses.

Pour champagne in two goes and hold the glass at an angle, so the liquid runs down along the wall instead of dropping straight onto the base. Serve between 6 and 8 degrees. The coupe is the shape in which a french 75 traditionally reaches the table, the flute the one in which a mimosa keeps its fizz longest. Always hold the glass by the stem, because a hand around the bowl warms the contents quickly.

Onis makes this range in tempered glass, with a separately treated rim that stands up to stacking in a hospitality basket. The dishwasher is fine, provided the glasses stand upright and clear of one another. Rinse with softened water if you can, because limescale settles as a grey haze that no amount of polishing will remove. Let the glasses drain upside down and polish the bowl afterwards with a linen cloth.

If you are after a range of tumblers or highball glasses within Onis rather than stemmed glasses, you will find them in the brand overview. To extend the wine side, look at the white wine glasses. And if you often serve a bottle to several guests at once, a champagne cooler keeps it at temperature without you walking back and forth to the fridge.