Last Updated on 09/09/2024 by Arun jain
Luxury Wine Club 67 Pall Mall Singapore has a collection of 10,000 glasses. But one stands out as the club’s most versatile piece: the Universal Wine Glass by Zalto.
“I have the same one at home,” said Richard Hemming, the club’s head of wine in Asia and one of Singapore’s four Masters of Wine, about the universal wine glass.
He said the glass is suitable for almost every type of wine served, from champagne to strong reds.
“This shape is a perfect compromise. It’s thin, but it has a little width,” Hemming said. “You can pour sparkling in there, red wine, white wine — it’s good for everything.”
Universal wine glasses are a key part of club operations, requiring reliable and versatile glassware.
The club opened for wine enthusiasts in 2022 following the success of the original London branch. On Business Insider’s most recent visit this summer, 841 glasses were on the floor, while the bulk of the club’s glassware was stored off-site.
A total of 10,000 glasses support the club’s busy schedule of events and tastings, including off-site.
While universal wine glasses are often used, other specialty glasses are used, particularly for Bordeaux, Burgundy and sweet wines. Hemming told BI that there is a special glass that pairs well with white burgundy.
“Any good Chardonnay — Australian, New Zealand — will go into a white burgundy glass,” Hemming said.
Sweet wines are also served in special glassware, known simply as sweet wine glasses or vintage champagne glasses, which have a more delicate and pointed shape, Hemming told BI.
“The issue with sweet wines is usually that you serve less, so you need less space,” Hemming said.
Having numerous wine glasses also poses logistical challenges for club staff.
“It takes a long time to wash and prepare these glasses for the next day,” Hemming told BI.
Maintaining the club’s extensive collection of glassware requires careful handling. At home, Hemming recommends using warm water and a microfiber cloth to clean wine glasses, not detergent.
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