Serving Wine

Wine Glasses

The shape of the glass does make a difference to the taste of the wine. The bowl of the glass should come in at the top. Some glasses will push the aroma towards your nose and others will dissipate them. It is more enjoyable to drink from a thin glass than a thick glass. Some of the best wine glasses are made by Riedel.

Red Wine Glasses
Red wine glasses should have a wider opening than white wine glasses, to allow for more aeration.

White Wine Glasses
White wine glasses have a medium-height bowl and tapered opening.

Champagne Glasses
The champagne flute is a narrow wine glass designed to allow the fizz to float to the surface.

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