Vagabond House's Octopus pewter stemmed Bordeaux glasses were inspired by a tale from 17th Century Italian folklore in which an octopus rings the church bells in order to save the village of Tellara from a pirate raid. A figural "kraken" style octopus lifts a mighty anchor while balancing the bowl of the Bordeaux Wine Glass. Our Bordeaux stemware is designed for optimum service of full-bodied complex red wines which are high in alcohol and tannins. The size allows the wine to aerate and fully develop the bouquet. The shape of the rim directs the flow of the wine to the front palate to enhance sweetness, accentuating the fruit while softening bitter tannins. The bowls on our Bordeaux glasses are replaceable, an exclusively Vagabond House feature, ensuring our beautiful artisan stem ware will serve in your home for a life time. Vagabond House is a family-owned American company specializing in fine pewter tableware, servingware and giftware. Largely inspired by nature, their exclusive products are designed to be unique, functional heirlooms for those who seek to express tradition and style in both family and formal entertaining.