Six Of The best; Champagne Flutes

Niro stemmed hand-blown flute, pounds 6.50, Habitat (call 0645 334433 for details)

Encore flute, pounds 77 each or pounds 140 for two, Royal Brierley Crystal (01384 70161)

Hollow-stemmed champagne flutes, pounds 12.95 for two, Divertimenti (0181-246 4300)

Wine Gourmet flutes with chocolate truffles, pounds 15 for two, Debenhams (0171-408 4444)

Sterling silver flutes decorated with heart-shaped leaves, pounds 304 for two, V&A (01672 542288)

Otto flutes, from pounds 10 each, LSA International (for stockists, call 01932 789721)