Wine Glass Guide

For serving fine wines, choose glasses that are clear in color and do not have any painted or etched decorations. While colored glass and decorations may make the glass pretty to look at, it detracts from the appreciation of the wine inside.

If you are serving wine at a dinner, choose wine glasses that are slightly larger so that it can accommodate larger pours, around 4 to 6 oz each, while still having ample empty space in the bowl.

Your guide to glasses!

Sparkling Whites

This class of wine is bubbly by nature and therefore they are usually served in flutes. This glass shape allows the bubbles to flow up a longer length of the liquid, a pleasing sight to the eye. Similarly, because the glass is narrower, the gas of the bubbles can't escape the liquid as fast as it would with a more open bowl. This preserves the carbonation.

Dessert Wines

These wines call for the smallest of glasses and are aslo ideal for serving sherry and port. Because dessert wines are potent and intense, they should be sipped and served in moderation. By pouring dessert wines into smaller glasses, you can be sure to not over serve them.

Red Wines

Glassware with larger bowls is most appropriate for serving reds to allow aeration and distribute the wines big and intense aromas.

White Wines

White wines have much more delicate flavors and are served chilled. Serve these wines in narrower, smaller glasses with a more elongated bowl so that the wine stays chilled longer. By keeping white wine at cooler temperatures, these more slender glasses enhance the flavor, whether it be fruity or earthy.