Catalunya, in the northeast of Spain, boasts its own particular type of wine pitcher. The traditional vessel, which was designed as a glass alternative to the leather bota bag, bears the name porron and is crafted to reduce wine's contact with the air. The unique shape, however, also enables a good party trick: When festivities get going, the porron is often taken off the table and carefully tilted, so that the ensuing stream of liquid lands in revelers' open mouths, not their glasses. Winos rejoice - the porron may be a glorified keg, but it is a far more stylish one at that.
Both www.tienda.com (a website selling traditional Spanish food and objects) and www.amazon.com sell versions of the porron.
Image credited to Amazon.
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