Wine Carafes Types and Styles

Select the appropriate wine carafe for your establishment or event

Wine carafes can play a multitude of roles at your event or establishment. They can be functional, yet appealing to the eye at the same time. It is important to consider what you need out of your wine decanter when searching wine carafes types and styles. Will your servers be leaving them on the tables? Will they be part of the decor? Do you need them just to transport wine to and from the tables?

Before purchasing your wine decanters, it is important to identify the many wine carafes types and styles to asses which is most suitable for your purposes. Consider the following types and styles:

1. Upscale wine carafes are appropriate for a fancy event or establishment.

2. Inexpensive, plastic wine decanters are a good fit for a casual restaurant or event.

3. There are many unique wine carafes types and styles that can be used as part of the decor.

 

Buy an upscale carafe for wine

Depending on the style of your establishment, or perhaps a particular event, you may need a fancy wine carafe to fit with an upscale environment. These carafes are often made of crystal and cost more than an average wine decanter. Another element that can make a wine carafe more upscale is an intricate design or pattern etched or painted on the carafe.
Try: Wine Accessories Unlimited carries premium crystal wine carafes. Before the Wine has unique, hand-painted decanters.

Try inexpensive wine decanters

If your restaurant wine carafe is purely functional, consider purchasing inexpensive, possibly even plastic, wine carafes. This will save you money as well as keep you practical. If one of these decanters breaks or is lost, you won't be out much money and can afford to have extras on hand. It is possible, too, that if your establishment or event is on the casual side, that inexpensive wine carafes types and styles are appropriate to be left on the tables as well.
Try: Instawares offers a case of six plastic, one liter carafes with lids for a fraction of the cost of what crystal decanters cost. Bar Supply Warehouse carries a simple, inexpensive wine carafe.

Try wine carafes of various shapes and sizes

Perhaps your wine carafes are going to be on a shelf at the bar or on display at your event. In these cases, you may benefit from unique wine carafes of various shapes and sizes. Some of these eye-appealing glassware wine carafes are even more functional for preserving the wine so they can serve a dual purpose. Also, consider how much wine you will need each of your decanters to hold. Many hold at least one full bottle of wine.
Try: Wine Enthusiast has many unique shapes, such as a globe, and wine carafes sizes. Decanters.com has some carafes that stand upright, as well as some that are stationed on their side.

 

• You may need to purchase several wine carafes types and styles to fit all of your wine needs. You may need inexpensive carafes for your outdoor events, yet unique carafes to decorate your bar on the inside of your restaurant. Seek out suppliers that carry both.

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