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<p>[QUOTE="scoutshouse, post: 126015, member: 267"]I think sommelier cup or tastevin - they have no real use today and are used more as a symbol of wine tasting/testing. It's neat!</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]32092[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p><i>A tastevin—a shallow, faceted silver cup—was not originally designed for sommeliers; it was originally designed for winemakers tasting in candle-lit cellars. The shape of a shiny tastevin would reflect whatever light was there, making it easier to judge the color and clarity of a wine. The advent of electricity pretty much made tastevins outdated. </i>Winespectator.com[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="scoutshouse, post: 126015, member: 267"]I think sommelier cup or tastevin - they have no real use today and are used more as a symbol of wine tasting/testing. It's neat! [ATTACH=full]32092[/ATTACH] [I]A tastevin—a shallow, faceted silver cup—was not originally designed for sommeliers; it was originally designed for winemakers tasting in candle-lit cellars. The shape of a shiny tastevin would reflect whatever light was there, making it easier to judge the color and clarity of a wine. The advent of electricity pretty much made tastevins outdated. [/I]Winespectator.com[/QUOTE]
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