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Jun 11, 2019 • #Couroc #Couroc couroc company #couroc glassware #couroc trays #glassware and trays #guthrie courvoisier #moira wallace #monterey california

Discovering the Legacy of Mid-Century Couroc Trays and Barware

The Couroc Company was founded by Guthrie Courvoisier and his wife Moira Wallace in 1948. Whimsical and intricately designed, Couroc glassware and trays were produced for more than 40 years in Monterey, California. As the company would say, “Any tray can serve a drink. Only Couroc can start a conversation.”

May 28, 2019

Three Female Designers Who Changed Cocktail Culture

Each of the barware designers that we carry brought something glorious to the world of cocktails. Bold, new designs using unique materials; ethereal-sculpted crystal; stylishly colored glassware; the innovations are endless. But today, we want to celebrate 3 of our favorite female designers: Dorothy Thorpe, Eva Zeisel, and Fran Taylor. From Mad Men-esque designs, to museum-quality collections, these are the women who took the cocktail industry by storm and paved the way for future designers.

May 03, 2019

Don't Miss Us on the VA Eats + Drinks Tonight!

We are being featured on VA Eats + Drinks radio tonight at 6-7PM on AM 790 WNIS. For more information on the show click here: https://virginiaeatsanddrinks.blog/2019/05/01/radio-vaeats-may-3-broadcast-preview/

Apr 23, 2019

Celebrating Japanese Design

Japan: a country known for its precision, honor, and dedication to quality. Is it any surprise that the tools associated with Japanese bartending embody these cultural values? A look into the art of Japanese barware, and traditional Japanese spirits and cocktail recipes

Mar 10, 2019

St. Patrick's Day Bar & Glassware!

Saint Patrick's Day is one of our favorite holidays, and as you know, we just love celebrating with themed barware and glassware. There truly is a glass for every occasion, and drinking beer or Irish whiskey cocktails out of green and gold vintage glassware ups the fun factor!