Los Angeles Magazine: The Best of LA:

A Touch of Glass

Gone are the days when wine snobs turned up their hyperrefined noses at those who dared favor a California cabernet over, say a chateau-bred Bordeaux. Homegrown vintages, from Napa's profoundly complex Cardinale to the fruity chardonnays of the Russian River Valley, are proving themselves just as noteworthy as their Gallic counterparts - especially when poured into stylish stem of had-etched glass or platinum-banded crystal. Whether you're sniffing and sipping from a timeless Christofle flute or Iittala's modernist tumbler, bear in mind that the glass you clink counts every bit as much as the year you drink. Available at Fitzsu Society 7970 Melrose avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90046 323.655.1908, Open 7 days a week.

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