A Wine Glass is a Wine Glass is a Wine Glass. Or is it?

Is the taste of wine affected by the type of wine glass you use? Short answer: Yes! 

Why, you ask? Because drinking wine is an experience that’s enhanced by your sense of smell. Wine glasses are built with specific bowl sizes and curved rims in order to capture the perfect amount of aromas in the glass, so you can sniff and sip away with maximum enjoyment!

If you’re just beginning your glassware collection, we would recommend starting out with a set of 4 Cabernet Red Wine Glasses and another set of 4 Chardonnay White Wine Glasses to make it easy. You can always grow your collection from there as your palate diversifies and expands.

Here are the top 10 most popular wines and the glasses to drink them out of:

      The Bordeaux Glass - Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot & Syrah/Shiraz: Bold, full-bodied red wines like these are best served in a Bordeaux glass. It’s slightly taller and has a smaller bowl than a typical red wine glass so that the wine flows straight to the back of your mouth for maximum flavor!

The Bordeaux Glass perfect for sipping your favorite full-bodied vino tinto

      The Burgundy Glass - Pinot Noir: The Burgundy glass is made for light, medium-bodied wines like Pinot Noir. It’s shorter than the Bordeaux glass, but it has a larger bowl that directs the wine to the tip of the tongue to enhance the delicate flavors and subtleties of the wine.

Enjoy your favorite Pinot Noir out of The Burgundy Glass 

      Zinfandel, Chianti & Riesling: This glass is designed with a narrower bowl and opening that directs the wine to the middle of the tongue to experience the balance of flavors, acidity and tannins. 

Medium-bodied reds taste amazing out of this glass. Yum!

      Chardonnay: A Chardonnay glass will typically be a U-shaped glass with a straighter and taller bowl that will enhance aromas, but still maintain white wine’s cool temperature. Since it’s a bolder, full-bodied wine, this glass will allow the wine to flow to the back and sides of the tongue to disperse the flavors with a full-mouth experience.

 

Keep your wine cool and your palate fulfilled with the Chardonnay glass

      Sauvignon Blanc & Pinot Grigio/Pinot Gris: For lighter, delicate whites, you should use a white wine glass with a slightly larger bowl, which will direct the wine to the tip and sides of the tongue.

 

Notice the ever so slight enlargement of the bowl and narrower rim of this White Wine Glass

     All Purpose Wine Glass: This glass marries the red wine glass and the white wine glass, providing an acceptable vessel for all wine varietals. The taste experience won’t be as enhanced, but it’s a great solution if you are just starting your collection and need an affordable set.

One glass for all your wine needs

      Stemless Wine Glasses: These glasses are made in the same bowl shapes as stemmed wine glasses, provide a more modern aesthetic and less risk of breakage. Since your hands will rest on the bowl, it will warm the wine a little faster too, but still provide a chic combo of design and function.

A pretty Fleur de Lis adds charm to this Stemless Wine Glass

All Wine Glasses featured here can be purchased at SoLoveWine.com/glassware!