Need some new stemware?
Photo courtesy Rich Creek Co.
I really don’t even need to write anything on this blog entry. All you have to do is gaze at this picture, which says it all.
I saw this delightful stemware at Gourmet Pantry in Blacksburg a couple of weeks ago. As you can probably tell, they are made from Ball canning jars. The product is called Hillbilly Crystal, and it is made by a company called Rich Creek Co., which is based in Patrick County.
You knew something this good had to be made locally.
The glasses are made with colored bobbles in the stems, which makes identifying one’s wine glass at a party much easier. You could also order them to match your kitchen or your dishes, and I believe the lady at Gourmet Pantry even said they had some in VT colors, which had already sold out.
I’m thinking these would be a great Father’s Day gift for the wine lover in your life.
Hillbilly Crystal can be purchased in the following places (or ordered directly from the company by going to their website here and contacting them). They ship anywhere:
Etsy (Arts and crafts shopping website)
Stanburn Winery (Patrick Springs Va)
Vintage Cellar (Blacksburg Va)
Gourmet Pantry (Blacksburg Va)
Campus Emporium (Blacksburg Va)
May 10, 2011 - 6:48 AM
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You can also buy them at Indoor Outdoor Living beside Montano’s
Yes, the picture says it all, but to me it doesn’t say “delightful”. Maybe “ugh” as in ugly. Guess it’s just like food, there’s just no accounting for taste!
Certainly functional. I guess the screw-on lids make it easy for saving the leftover ‘shine for a later occassion…
These are fantastic! I just found my father’s day gifts for all the men in my life..
Thanks Lindsey! and thanks for the info Janney – i really didn’t want to have to drive to Bburg or pay shipping to get a few!
I have to buy these for my husband, a Ball State grad.
You can buy them at Outdoor but they are more expensive and they are not the Hillbilly Crystal.
I bought some at Fork and Cork and then ordered some with a specific color. When I ordered mine the guys delivered them to Roanoke and they were only 10 dollars each…no shipping.I guess they would do the same for anyone ordering in Roanoke…worth asking. Seems like nice guys.
They were also marked $10 at Gourmet Pantry. I meant to include that.
UGLY! Who ever heard such! They are GREAT!!! What a fantastic, whimsical idea. I guess you have to be from the south to fully appreciate the glory of this fine stemware. LOVE, LOVE, LOVE THEM!!!!
All– I am the maker of the Hillbilly Crystal and I just wanted to say that Will is correct…we do not sell them at Outdoor. I am not sure about their price but we sell them at 10.00. I will be more than happy to meet in Roanoke to drop off an order. Give me a call @276-633-0866 or check us out on the web. All the best!