{"product_id":"vintage-domaine-henri-maire-sommelier-tastevin-1","title":"Vintage Domaine Henri Maire Sommelier Tastevin","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eVintage Sommelier Tastevin\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003evintage likely from 1940-1970\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003efrom a historic wine estate in the Jura region of eastern France\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ea tastevin is a shallow silver tasting cup traditionally used by winemakers and sommeliers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3.5\" diameter x 0.75\" tall\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhat is a Tastevin?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eBefore electricity, wine cellars (especially in places like Burgundy) were dark, damp, and lit only by candlelight. A regular glass didn’t work well in those conditions—you couldn’t clearly see the wine’s color or clarity.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe tastevin was designed specifically to solve that problem.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eIts design features:\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e • Shallow bowl → easy to swirl and observe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e • Highly polished silver interior → reflects even minimal light\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e • Dimples, ridges, and facets → break up and bounce light around the wine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eAll of this made it possible to judge:\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e • color (is it bright, dull, cloudy?)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e • clarity (any sediment or faults?)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e • general condition of the wine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHow it was\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eused: \u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eA cellar master or sommelier would:\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1. Dip or pour a small amount of wine into the tastevin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 2. Hold it at an angle near a candle or dim light\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 3. Tilt and swirl it gently to catch the reflections\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 4. Visually inspect the wine before tasting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 5. Then sip directly from the tastevin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eBecause it’s shallow, you’re not drinking from it like a cup—it’s more of a quick, controlled tasting.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Antique \u0026 Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50481492656403,"sku":null,"price":68.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0922\/8553\/4483\/files\/IMG_0044.jpg?v=1775154609","url":"https:\/\/www.maisonblue.com\/products\/vintage-domaine-henri-maire-sommelier-tastevin-1","provider":"Maison Blue","version":"1.0","type":"link"}