This design brings out the fruity aromas of the wine. Narrower bowls are usually better, and a long stem will help the maintain the cool temperature. If you’re a rosé wine drinker, you can use white wine glasses. The wide opening means the bubbles dissipate quickly, and the shallow bowl means it’s very easy to spill! Types of Rosé Wine Glasses The old-fashioned ‘coupe’ style champagne glasses may look nice, but could hardly be less suitable for fizz. The wide base keeps the tall glass stable.
This is to allow the richer, more complex flavours to develop. For vintage champagnes, or richer non-vintage champagnes, there is a move toward wider bowls, or even using smaller white wine glasses. The narrow style is the best glass for Prosecco, most champagnes and other sparkling wines. The glass keeps the bubbles and liquid on the tip of your tongue, giving you the aromas upon your first sip. Not sure what glasses to serve your champagne or sparkling wine in?Ĭhampagne g lasses are known as ‘flutes’, thanks to their tall, slender, taper-free design. Types of Champagne Glasses/Sparkling Wine Glasses The taller, tapered design of the glass concentrates the fruity aromas in the upper portion of the bowl, and the long stem keeps the wine chilled. Riesling glasses are both taller and narrower than Chardonnay glasses. The tall, slim design of the glass makes it easier to detect the aromas of the wine, whilst minimising the amount of oxygen in the glass to keep the wine fresh.
Sauvignon Blanc glasses have a long stem and a narrow bowl that tapers slightly. It is a similar shape to the Pinot Noir glass, but slightly smaller. Types of White Wine Glassesĭid you know that the bowls of white wine glasses tend to be smaller than the bowls of red wine glasses? This is because the aromas are lighter.Ĭhardonnay glasses have a wide bowl and a top that tapers slightly. It has a shorter stem than other glasses, but a large bowl that is the widest of any wine glass. Pinot Noir glasses can have a rim that is turned out, directing the intense wine flavours straight to your nose and tongue. The rim sharply tapers inward from the bowl, which helps to bring out the fruit aromas first and the tannins after. Syrah/Shiraz glasses are smaller than most red wine glasses. This is a glass designed to get a lot of oxygen in contact with the wine to bring out the fruit flavours and lessen the tannins. This allows the wine to ‘breathe’ more, releasing the complex flavours and aromas of the wine.Ĭabernet/ Merlot glasses have an average-length stem, a wide base, and a large bowl that tapers slightly at the top. Red wine glasses have larger, wider bowls, bringing more oxygen into contact with the wine. This allows you to swirl the wine around the glass (further releasing the aromas) without spilling any onto your shirt!Įach of these parts will vary, but the shape and size of the bowl is the most crucial factor. Bowls are tapered to concentrate and direct the aromas to your nose. Aim to fill the glass around one third, or to where the bowl is at its widest – to maximise the wine’s contact with the air. The bowl – This is the part that holds the wine.The stem – This is the part you hold, and it connects the base and the bowl.The base – This part needed to keep the wine glass standing.There are three parts to every wine glass:
White wine glasses vs red how to#
Confusing, right?īut how important are the types of wine glass used? Does a different glass affect the flavour of the wine, or is it all about the ‘look’? Read on to find out everything you need to know about the types of wine glasses used, as well as how to choose the best type according to the wine you are drinking… Parts of a Wine Glass
Not only that, but there are different wines glasses used for each type of wine. Have you ever noticed how many different types of wine glasses there are? Every restaurant has their own wine glasses, of a different shape or size than wine glasses used by their competitors.
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