![]() Look for something in your budget, and try to pay attention to the makers who specialize in the production of fine wine glasses, like Zalto or Riedel from Austria, and purchase their generic, everyday lines. While you may not need them all, or even most, to enjoy a selection of different wines, if you can afford to hoard stemware, more power to you.īut for the majority of wines, a glass with a bowl large enough, so that you can swirl without spilling that is slightly tapered at the top with a thin-ish rim, made from quality crystal or glass, and – most importantly – clean, will meet or exceed your expectations. That said, there are dozens of shapes of stemware made for wine geeks that may or may not improve the actual taste of a glass of wine for most people. And a Champagne flute provides the visual dimension of showcasing the bubbles as they rise to the top. Bordeaux is better served in a taller, less rounded, though still tapered glass that directs the bolder wine to that spot on your palate that provides the most bang for the buck. This allows the floral aromas to be captured in the glass and collect, so that when you put your nose in it and inhale, it’s nirvana. Even if you just need a half-dozen glasses in your kitchen for everyday drinking, there are still a few things to consider.įor example, one school insists – rightly so, I believe – that shape matters. A great Burgundy or Pinot Noir is best served in a large, well-rounded bowl with a distinct narrowing at the top. If you have the space, the money, and the inclination, then there are a myriad of options. So what is “proper stemware?” It depends. ![]() With just a little bit of attention to detail, your wine experience can be greatly enhanced by using proper stemware – the word aficionados use to describe their glasses – for your wine. Riedel Ouverture Magnum red wine glasses. Ironically, I don’t have a single Zalto in the 106, but that makes a case for future purchases. Riedel Burgundy glasses, Bordeaux glasses, flutes for Champagne, a couple of Waterford “Mondavi series-Syrah” stems, and a half-dozen “Black Rooster” logo-ed Chianti glasses that were made by Spiegelau. And I treasure the six martini glasses that were gifted and now hold a spot front and center on the bottom shelf of the cabinet, awaiting cocktails that are shaken, not stirred.īut wine glasses dominate. Then there is the quartet of Mint Julep glasses, acquired at the 1988 Kentucky Derby (won by the filly Winning Colors with Gary Stevens in the saddle) listing the previous 113 winners, that I break out for fun, frivolity, and bourbon the first Saturday each May. I have four hand-painted artist edition “bier-glas” from Germany’s Ritzenhoff. My steel and glass “glass cabinet,” purchased for peanuts from a local jewelry store that was going out of business, is home to 106 glasses. ![]() As I am in the business, I have a plethora - call it an overabundance - of good glass.
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