{"id":13997,"date":"2017-05-13T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-05-12T22:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.invinic.com\/how-many-wine-glass-types-do-you-really-need"},"modified":"2017-10-05T14:44:51","modified_gmt":"2017-10-05T12:44:51","slug":"how-many-wine-glass-types-do-you-really-need","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.invinic.com\/en\/how-many-wine-glass-types-do-you-really-need","title":{"rendered":"How many wine glass types do you really need?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Go to any fancy restaurant or formal <\/span>wine dinner<\/b><\/a>, and the sheer amount of <\/span>wine glass types<\/b><\/a> can be overwhelming. In <\/span>fine wine<\/b><\/a> service where several different wines are served, it\u2019s quite common to have several different glass types, too. White wine and red wine are served in different glasses. Some whites are served in different glasses than others. It\u2019s the same for reds. Then there\u2019s <\/span>Port glasses <\/b><\/a>and <\/span>Champagne flutes<\/b><\/a> and everything else besides.<\/span><\/p>\n

Sounds like a lot, right? This is all well and good for sommeliers and the restaurant trade, but what about you and I, the average wine lover? Should we care? <\/span>Do we really need to keep all these different glass types at home?<\/b><\/p>\n

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Why are there so many different wine glass types?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Wine tasting<\/b><\/a> and enjoying wine are sensory experiences. We see, smell and taste wine, which is where lots of the pleasure comes from. Having a good quality <\/span>wine glass<\/b><\/a> is key to seeing, smelling and tasting the wine inside properly. However, there\u2019s not one single type of wine, so there\u2019s no single glass type that will suit every situation!<\/span><\/p>\n

For example, <\/span>Red Bordeaux<\/b><\/a> and <\/span>sweet Sauternes<\/b><\/a> are dramatically different styles of wine. They\u2019ve got vastly different colours, aromas and flavours. To truly express both at their best, they should be served in different glass types that best accentuate the wine\u2019s individual characteristics.<\/span><\/p>\n

For just about every wine, there\u2019s a corresponding wine glass. Top restaurants need to keep a stock of weird and wonderful glassware as a matter of course. They can\u2019t afford not to. When discerning customers order a classic vintage Bordeaux like <\/span>Ch\u00e2teau Mouton Rothschild<\/b><\/a>, they\u2019ll expect – and demand – a quality <\/span>Bordeaux glass<\/b><\/a>. Nothing else will suffice.<\/span><\/p>\n

Restaurants are one thing. What about just relaxing at home?<\/span><\/p>\n

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How many wine glass types do you need at home?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

For the casual wine lover, there\u2019s not so much pressure to stock a wide range of glass types. In the privacy of your own home, you can serve wine just about any way you see fit, and nobody can tell you otherwise. If you really want to get the most out of your wine, though, you might want to keep more than one glass type in the cupboard.<\/span><\/p>\n

For most of us, wine glass storage space is limited. If you can only keep one type of wine glass, make it something versatile. The Bordeaux style wine glass, or any glass with a large bowl, stem, clear glass and tapered lip is a decent catch-all for most wine styles. It won\u2019t be perfect, but it\u2019ll do.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you have the storage space or the desire, there are some pretty interesting specialty glasses that you might want to consider, too\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n

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3 wine glass types for the adventurous wine lover<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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1. Sauternes wine glass<\/h3>\n

Remember that Sauternes we talked about above? Sure, you could serve a little drop in a big Bordeaux glass, but you\u2019ll enjoy it ten times more from a purpose-made Sauternes glass. These glasses are designed to highlight the wine\u2019s acidity, so the sweetness doesn\u2019t overwhelm!<\/span>
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