From flutes to saucers and everything in between there is a huge array of glassware when it comes to wine. In this post we look at several types of wine glasses and when to use them:
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The effect of the shape of a wine glass on its taste has never been scientifically proven but it is generally considered to be important enough to produce a whole industry supplying the ‘right’ glass for the ‘right’ wine. The shapes of glasses are thought to direct wines to different parts of the taste buds, and therefore changing its taste.
The shapes of glasses are thought to direct wines to different parts of the taste buds, and therefore changing its taste.
Wine glasses are most often stemware with three parts: bowl, stem and foot. Glasses with a wider opening are so made to concentrate the aroma and are usually created for the use of red wines. The wide openings are considered better suited to reds because the rough intensity of the wine is smoothed out by their exposure to air, therefore wider bowls enhance the oxidation process.
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Delicate wines are generally better if they are oxidised as little as possible, this is because exposing the wine to air can mask its subtle nuances. These wines are, therefore, better suited to glasses with smaller openings.
Champagne glasses are most frequently designed with a long fluted bowl to retain the carbonation and keep the sparkle, both physically and visually.
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