Glass has been used for centuries for drinking, cooking as well as for decorative purposes. Throughout history, glass has been used for some different purposes and it reliability and durability makes it a popular choice. In the 16th century, the Italian glass makers who were not under the strict ruling of the glass maker in Venice, France were able to apply their unique skills to their glassware production and they were able to deliver a new style to neighboring countries. Because of their strict guidelines, France did not make significant improvement in their glass making until the late 1600s. Plate glass was produced that the makers used for mirrors, until then the available mirrors were not of the best quality.http://www.glassonline.com/infoserv/history.html

The end of World War I bought with it a new way to make glassware better than the earlier productions. Earlier drinking glasses were uneven in thickness and they were difficult to correct. The new method of glass production allowed the hot molten glass to be poured and the result was better looking products that were easier to make. Since the beginning, the production of glass has developed in style and quality and the evolution is not finished, there are glass makers and glass blowers who are constantly developing their craft.http://www.glassonline.com/infoserv/history.html

There are different types of glassware for the different beverages that go into the glass. Evening meals use a different style of glass than those used for the breakfast beverages. Restaurants and bars serve dozens of different types, sizes and styles of glassware that they use when they serve their alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks to the customers, here is a short list of some of the different styles available.

• Beverage - The regular beverage glass can be used for any drink but they are sometimes substituted for the soda glass and the iced tea glass.

• Iced Tea - These are bigger than all of the other glasses, maybe because tea is a much favored beverage to drink at meal-times and alone as a refresher.

• Coffee - The glass used for hot or cold coffee drinks are similar to the shape of a beer mugs. They are thicker than regular glassware and they have a handle for easy gripping.

• Juice - Most juice glasses are usually a short, textured style of glass

• Soda - The glassware used for soda are much like a drinking glass but it is slimmer at the bottom and it gets wider toward the middle of the glass.

• Water - The water glass is usually a no-frills style that has simple, straight lines.

• Champagne - The tall slim shape of the champagne glass is effective in keeping the bubbles to a minimum.

• Martini - These are easy to recognise, the top of the martini glass goes straight up and is fluted outward.

• Red wine - Sometimes made with crystal glass, these are very similar to the white wine glasses, they are tall, with a simple design.

• White wine - These are a lot like the red wine glassed except they are slimmer at the top.