Wine Tasting Book for Wine Lovers: Secrets to Getting the Best Out of Your Wine. Jeffrey M. Steadman

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      The glass needs to be large enough

      Have you ever noticed that when you are in a restaurant that they never fill your wine glass to the top? The reason for that is that you should have enough room in the glass to swirl your wine before taking a sip of it.

      Swirling helps to release the aromas in the wine, so that you can enjoy the smell of the wine before drinking it and when the glass is too small, this is not possible.

      Swirling also allows the air to interact with the wine, and it volatizes it so that the aroma can better be inhaled.

      Most wineglasses are too small as opposes to too large. You do not need to follow the principal of larger is better, simply ensure that you have a wine glass with an adequate sized bowl.

      If you are serving red wine, the bowl of the glass should be larger, white wine is smaller, and sparkling wine is served in a tall glass and dessert wines in smaller glasses.

      The top of the glass should be narrower than the bowl

      A good wine glass has the base, the stem, and then the bowl of the glass, and the top of which narrows slightly. When you swirl the wine, it releases the aromas for you to enjoy and as you raise your glass to drink, the narrowed top works to concentrate the aroma better so you can enjoy it in full.

      The aroma is concentrated by having a large bowl and a narrow opening, allowing the aroma to gather, without escaping without being enjoyed.

      The rim should be thin, not thick, as some glasses have thick rims but wine glasses should have a thin rim, and indeed the entire wineglass should be thin, except for the stem and the base.

      Types of Stemware

      Although it is not necessary to have a different wine glass for each type of wine, some do prefer it. As long as your stemware has all of the above features, it will be sufficient for wine tasting or drinking.

      If you want to get more professional about your stemware, then the following section details what glasses you should use for which type of wine.

      Stemware for sparkling wine

      Stemware for champagne and sparkling wine should have a profile that is tall and narrow. The glass still tapers at the top and the taller glass helps concentrate the look of the bubbles while still allowing the drinker to swirl and enjoy the champagne or sparkling wine.

      Stemware for white wine

      Wine glasses for white wine are usually smaller than glasses for red wine. They should have a decent size bowl with a tapered top. You will find wine glasses that vary in their height and the shape of their bowl and some stemware is designed for specific white wines.

      Unless you have the space to store them, and the money to have such a diverse collection of stemware you really only need one good white wine glass for yourself and your guests.

      Stemware for red wine

      Red wine glasses typically are the largest types of stemware and they are usually taller with large, rounded bowls. Red wines are more full-bodied than white wines, and the larger bowls allow for the aroma to really collect for your enjoyment.

      It is not necessary to have more than one type of red wine glass but you will often see the main types of red wine glasses: Bordeaux glasses and burgundy glasses.

      Burgundy glasses are typically used for Pinot Noir, Burgundy and other red wines that are aromatic such as Barolo, Nebbiolo, Tempranillo and Barbaresco.

      Burgundy glasses have a larger bowl that is wide, allowing the complex aromas to collect and then the narrow top ensures that the aroma is delivered right to your nose. Aromatic red wines tend to be acidic, and the tops of the burgundy glass, while tapering in from the bowl will then flare out just slightly.

      The reason for the slight flare at the top is that the design of the glass ensures that the wine hits the tip of your tongue when you drink, where you taste sweetness the most.

      Bordeaux glasses also have a large bowl, but not as large as the burgundy glasses and a narrowed top, but without the slight flare. These glasses are designed for the enjoyment of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petite Verdot, Malbec, and Cabernet Franc. They make a perfect all-purpose red wine glass as well.

      Caring for your stemware

      It is a faux pass to hand somebody a wine glass that is streaked or that has water marks in it; anything on the glass detracts from the visual aspect of the wine, and that is why etched and colored wine glasses are never recommended.

      Your stemware should be taken care of carefully to ensure that it stays clean and unbroken.

      It is not recommended to wash them in the dishwasher, for one, the narrow stems can easily break if the shift against something else and two, dishwashers can leave streaks and water marks. Stemware is best cleaned by washing it by hand after use. Always wash your glasses after each use in hot water.

      Some experts say that you should use hot water and no dishwashing soap because if not rinsed off totally, it will ruin the next glass of wine poured into the glass.

      If you do use dishwashing soap, use only the minimal amount and ensure that you rinse the glass completely. When you are done rinsing the glass, hold it up to the light to make sure that the glass is clean, if not, wash it again.

      Do not dry your wine glasses. Wine glasses should be allowed to drip dry. Once they are dry you can then use a clean towel to wipe them down with, removing any water marks from their surface and inside and then you should store them in a cabinet.

      You should store your wine glasses upright, in a closed cabinet so that they are not out in the open where dust can collect or contaminate the inside of the glass.

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