Glassware

adds the dimension of height to your table setting. Base your choice on the pattern of dinnerware and the occasion or style of service.

For buffet service. sturdy tumblers or low goblets are best, sice they're informal in character and easy to carry. Dinner glassware usually means a footed tumbler of medium height. Very tall goblets are apropriate only on formal tables. Stemmed goblets tip easily, so check the base for proportionate breadth and weight.
When choosing crystal glassware, look for clarity and luster. Listen for the bell-like tone when you tap the rim of the goblet with your fingernail while holding the base.