Is it good etiquette to use fine glasses for fine wine? Yes. Does wine taste better out of good wine glasses? Oui!
When it comes to proper stemware for wine, you can get as complex as you wish. There are literally dozen differing wine glasses, each peaked to a specific type of wine and drinking experience.
Here are five basic types of wine glasses for your collection. Check out how each type works well for its intended purpose.
- Wine glasses for red wines
- Wine glasses for white wines
- Wine glasses for sparkling wines
- Stemless wine glasses for red and white wines
- Stemless wine glasses for sparkling wines
Wine Glasses for Red Wines
For red wine glasses, choose a big bowl to release the bouquet with a small mouth to concentrate the scent for the drinker.
- Bordeaux style wines benefit from glasses that have a generous bowl to aid in oxidation and an elongated shape to focus the bouquet.
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- Burgundy style wines are best served in tapered glasses that swell in the middle. This glass shape allows the bouquet to develop fully before presenting that bouquet to the nose of the wine connoisseur.
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- Cabernet Sauvignon glasses are typically somewhat taller with a smaller bowl and slightly flared sides. These glasses are designed to direct the wine to the center of the palate to moderate the taste of tannins in the wine.
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- Pinot Noirs typically have a fruity flavor and benefit from a glass design somewhat similar to a Bordeaux glass design.
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Tip: Always choose a clear glass. Why? So you can see the color of your wine distinctly.
Wine Glasses for White Wines
- The Chardonnay glass has a tall stem and a wide open bowl. The long stem minimizes the warming of the wine while being consumed.
- Pinot Grigio is tart and light when compared to the more creamy Chardonnay. So, the mouth of Pinot Grigio glass is narrower compared to the wider mouth for the Chardonnay.
Wine Glasses for sparkling wines
Typically sparkling wines are consumed from fluted wine glasses or tulip glasses. These are smaller glasses that are tall and narrow to preserve the bubbles in the “bubbly” for as long as possible.
- Classic fluted Champagne glasses. These elegantly shaped glasses are often considered the gold standard for tasting Champagne and other sparkling wines, such as Prosecco. They are long and deep to accentuate the delicate bubbles.
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- Modern fluted wine glasses. These are long and skinny stemware suitable for mimosa too.
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Stemless wine glasses for red and white wines
Stemless wine glasses are an emerging trend because they are more stable, not so fragile. You can conveniently put them in a dishwasher.
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Stemless Sparkling Wine Glasses
This special flute reside in a double-walled insulated glass. This innovative design helps to keep your Champagne staying cold longer. And, it is easier to hold than a skinny stem.
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Summary: Wine glasses are meant to enhance the flavor and bouquet of different types of wines. They are intended to help in wine aeration and develop bouquet.
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