Carafes latest craze in wine world: High-end wines in delicate containers a hit with customers

From: Charleston Daily Mail | Date: August 14, 2002| Author: | Copyright information

The idea of serving wines by the carafe is old hat in France and Italy, but in America it's always seemed a bit downscale and tacky. It took a New York restaurateur to turn it into a trend in this country. Instead of serving plonk by the pitcher, or jug wines decanted into old wine bottles, restaurateurs are discovering the potential in offering interesting and high-end wines in a delicate carafe. For those of us who care about drinking well without necessarily drinking a lot, this alternative to ordering an entire bottle or an overpriced glass is something to celebrate.

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