Was it the glass or the food?

[Grape Stuff]

I had a bottle of Washington Syrah with a Steak on the bbq this summer, and loved the wine. Really Really good. I bought 2 more bottles, and took one to a birthday party last week where the food selection was "bring your own appetizer", and the only glasses they had out were those short plastic punch glasses you see at weddings.

Needless to say, the wine seemed marginal at best. It lost it's depth and complexity, and hardly had a finish.

The bottle wasn't bad or corked, just not nearly as exciting as the first time.

Was it the glass? or the food? or both? or was I dreaming the first time I had the bottle?

Harry