4 Glass Porto Sippers Gift Set

4 Glass Porto Sippers Gift Set

Product number: 40749

Originating in the 17th century and formed from hand-crafted glass, these dainty Porto Sippers are serving essentials for lovers of port, sweet wine and liqueurs. Created to enhance the flavour of your favourite sweet wines, they make the perfect, elegant gift for anyone who like to sip a nice glass of port of an evening or looks forward to holding dinner parties with all those guest-impressing accoutrements…

Why are they that odd shape?

Dating back to 17th century Europe, the original port sippers were called Schnapps Pfeiffen and were traditionally made from ceramic, but the design principles remain the same. The curvy, bellied shape and narrow neck are designed to prevent the port from oxidising when it comes into contact with air, while drinking the port from the bottom of the glass means you experience the fullest possible flavour.

And… how do you drink through them?

You don’t want to show yourself up at posh parties by drinking from the top of the glass – oh, the social shame! If you’re invited to an elegant soirée and are presented with one of these, don’t panic (and absolutely don’t drop it, because they’re as delicate as they look). Instead, channel your inner Sherlock Holmes, perch the bowl between your fingers and sip daintily through the opening at the top of the curvy little ‘pipe’ at the side. Faux pas duly dodged!