If you have traveled to the south of France, you will recognize the distinctive shape of these wine glasses. They are the “native” wine glasses of the Rhone, and in particular, Chateauneuf du Pape, considered the “Roi”, or “King” of the Rhone appellations. I have searched for these wine glasses for years, and have never found anything remotely like them. When we were in Chateauneuf du Pape having lunch this past Spring, I decided to ask our waiter if there was a name for the “forme”, or the shape, of these wine glasses.
He walked to a cabinet and handed me one of the boxes they came in, from Chef & Sommelier (you’ll see it pictured above). They are actually called the “Open Up Pro Tasting” glass, and the ones we had at lunch were the 32cl variety (10.75oz). As soon as I returned to the states, I went to Amazon (I mean, where else?) and bingo, I found them. They shipped all the way from Belgium, and were a little pricey, but it was worth it to have landed a few of these iconic vessels.
Sante!