| Whether you're dining out or in, the enjoyment of | | | | swirling and development of the wine's bouquet as |
| eating and drinking is always enhanced by table | | | | it is only half full. Glasses less than 10 ounces are |
| linens, silver, fine china and glassware. Your choice | | | | too small for swirling. Larger glasses, 20 or 24 |
| of a wine glass can detract from or enhance your | | | | ounces, can be too big and too awkward to drink |
| wine tasting experience! Wine glasses that are | | | | from. |
| tinted with color or decoratively etched or | | | | A variety of shapes are available and your |
| embossed are not really suitable for wine drinking. | | | | preference should guide you when selecting wine |
| The color of wine is as much a part of the | | | | glasses for your home use. Shapes are usually |
| pleasure as its bouquet and flavor. Is your white | | | | designed according to the character of the wine. |
| wine golden, amber, hay colored or greenish? Is it | | | | Some shapes are better suited for particular |
| clear? Does it have sediment or crystals? Does | | | | wines than others. A glass that narrows at the |
| your red wine offer you garnet or ruby hues or | | | | top helps to concentrate the bouquet of a white |
| purplish tones? Is it free from sediment? Is it | | | | wine and also helps to keep it chilled. Larger |
| leggy? Is it clear? Wine glasses that obscure or | | | | bowled glasses are best for red wines for |
| alter the color of wine detract from the wine | | | | aeration and to capture varied jewel tones. |
| itself! The most appropriate wine glasses are clear | | | | Port or Sherry is best served in smaller, narrow |
| and have a bowl large enough to swirl. Swirling | | | | glasses with a straight shape. Four to six ounces |
| allows for aerating the wine or letting the wine | | | | is best for these types of wines. |
| "breathe". | | | | There are a variety of styles, lines and versions |
| Many theories exist about whether wines improve | | | | of wine glasses available. Do some reading and |
| or do not improve with aeration. I know that not | | | | experimenting with wine glasses and you'll find |
| all but some wines, indeed, do improve with | | | | that some shapes and sizes enhance particular |
| aeration. | | | | wines! |
| The perfect size glass for a red or white wine is | | | | Wine glasses do make a difference in your wine |
| about 10 ounces. A wine serving is typically 5 | | | | tasting pleasure! |
| ounces, therefore a glass this size allows for | | | | |