Drinking Vessels

[cd4814]

I was introduced to the wonderous world of wines in two stages: at 20, by a girlfriends father, thank you Mr. Maguire Va.Beach, Va., and again, more convincingly, by a couple who became dear friends - now living elsewhere and lost because of personal differences.
The importance above is that the Wife was a purebred Spainard. Her father was a well-to-do Spainish buisness man. Sofia and Paul introduced me to the Perrone(sp?). It was a glass vessel that was used much like a wine skin. We would set around the table - 6-7 of us- and enjoy conversation and company whilst getting tanked. [img]http://www.wines.com/ubb2/biggrin.gif[/img]
Does anyone know the history of this vessel?
And above all how to get one? Sofia came back from her dad's with two sizes.

Help would be greatly appreciated,
Clint

[tomstevenson]

A similar question by CD4814 has been answered under the Novices folder.