Wine glasses

Wine can be sipped from any glass imaginable. But a wine glass is preferred because its size and shape allow you to smell, see and taste the wine in the best way.

The stem should be long enough so you do not raise the wine's temperature by holding the bowl.

Good wine glasses are shaped as tulips so the narrow opening concentrates the wine's scent to the nose. It is important to be able to experience the aroma of the wine as it aids in enjoying its taste. Red wine glasses have larger bowls than white wine glasses. Sparkling wine (Champagne) glasses are taller and slender so the bubbles do not leave as quickly.

Do not pour the wine to the top of the glass. If it is at half-full, the taster can swirl the wine without spilling.