Editing Tableware (section)

===Drinkware===
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Glasses and [[mug]]s of various types are an important part of tableware, as beverages are important parts of a meal. Vessels to hold alcoholic beverages such as [[Wine glass|wine]], whether [[Red wine|red]], [[White wine|white]], [[Sparkling wine|sparkling]] tend to be quite specialised in form, with for example [[Port wine]] glasses, [[beer glass]]es, [[Snifter|brandy balloons]], [[aperitif]] and [[liqueur]] glasses all having different shapes. [[Water glass]]es, juice glasses and [[hot chocolate]] mugs are also differentiated. Their appearance as part of the tableware depends on the meal and the style of table arrangement.

Tea and coffee tend to involve strong social rituals and so [[teacup]]s and, coffee cups (including [[demitasse]] cups) have a shape that depends on the culture and the social situation in which the drink is taken.