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The stems on wine glasses serve at least two purposes: (1) The stem provides a means for the hand to hold the glass without its heat affecting the temperature of the wine, and (2) Holding the wine glass by the stem allows the bowl of the glass to remain free of fingerprints and showcase the wine (and glass) to its best.
