Why this champagne flute earns its place
The Cabernet Tulip is Chef & Sommelier's answer to the question: what does a proper champagne flute look like? At 225mm tall and just 56mm at the widest point, the profile is unmistakably elegant — tall enough to signal "occasion," narrow enough to concentrate the aroma while keeping bubbles visible. The flame-polished stem and flat foot give it obvious stability and presence on a formal table setting.
The real engineering is below the waterline. Chef & Sommelier uses Effervescence Plus, a micro-etched pattern at the base of the bowl that's engineered to create and maintain bubble streams. It's not just aesthetic — the continuous bubble stream slows the release of CO2, keeping the champagne fresher longer in the glass. If you've ever noticed a flute where bubbles disappear after five minutes, this solves that problem.
Made from Krysta Glass (not ordinary soda glass), the material is brighter and clearer, which matters in formal service where the appearance of the wine and the glass becomes part of the experience. At 160ml, it's sized for a standard champagne pour (120ml) plus a topper, leaving a small air pocket that protects the crown of bubbles from being crushed. The Krysta Glass also tolerates repeated glasswasher cycles without the clouding that affects cheaper crystal or soda glass over time.
