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A Champagne Sabre cuts off the top of a champagne bottle.
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A Tastevin is a dish to show colour and nose of the wine.
The Burgundian Tastevin is probably the most popular and well known of all wine tasting vessels. They are used at wine tastings by both professionals and enthusiastic amateurs alike, being perfect for displaying the colour and nose of the wine.
The Highland Quaich (The Cup of Friendship)
The word 'QUAICH' is derived from the Gaelic word 'Cuash' which means 'shallow cup'. The Quaich originated in the Scottish Highlands centuries ago and became the favourite drinking cup throughout Scotland.
Traditionally, the Quaich is used when offering a guest 'the cup of welcome' and again when offering the farewell or parting drink.
The simple but pleasingly distinctive design of the Quaich has remained unchanged over the centuries - a shallow bowl with two handles or ears. colloquially known as 'lugs'.
The original Quaiches were made in the primitive 'staved' wood form and then from horn or leather. These materials were later superseded by Pewter and Silver in the late seventeenth century.
The Highland Quaich is now a popular gift line and is a priced possession of many people who have as association with Scotland.
