Pottery Wine Goblets - The Perfect Gift?

Have you ever been stuck for a gift idea for the person who seems to have everything?  Or are you looking for an unusual wedding or anniversary present?

One gift idea that I know I would appreciate is a set of pottery wine goblets.  Sure, I have in my wine glass rack some really nice wine glasses and champagne flutes and margarita glasses – but there is something really special about pottery wine goblets and that makes them high on my list of desirable gifts.

There are a lot of different styles and types of pottery wine goblets available.  Some have pottery stems and bases with a glass bowl attached while others are hand thrown so making each one unique and special.  My personal preference is for the latter.  There are also lots of different colors and patterns available.

Unlike glass wine glasses, pottery wine goblets conjure up many images in my mind.  I can picture a huge farmhouse table spread with superb fresh foods, fruits, bread, cheese and wine with different generations of Italian or French families getting together for an alfresco meal on a balmy Mediterranean evening.  The adults talking and laughing while the children play under the trees and the dogs lie nearby hoping to pick up any scraps that are dropped from the table.

Another image that comes to mind is of the Middle Ages in England and the rustic tables simply set and the everyday people enjoying drinking their mead from pottery goblets.  On the other hand the tables of the aristocracy would be lavishly arrayed with silver or gold platters and serving dishes and gold or silver wine goblets.

Nowadays, the majority of wine glasses on the market are made of glass and there are lots of different sizes and designs to choose from.  There are hand painted sets, lead crystal sets or just cheap and cheerful sets.  Many wine aficionados prefer glass as they think that because of the thinness of the glass and the fact that it is clear it doesn’t detract from the flavor and the color. And nothing sets off a beautiful laid table (spotless white table linen, beautiful silverware, and bone china dinnerware) for a special meal like sparkling glassware.

But the next time you’re stuck for an idea for a unique present for someone you love or respect (or when you just want to treat yourself to a high-class addition to your dining and entertaining tableware), why not think about investing some of your money in pottery wine goblets?