Can a Wine Glass Affect the Taste of Your Wine?

I don’t know about you, but I feel super sophisticated when I have a glass of wine. I may look elegant and refined when I’m sipping on my glass of vino- but the truth is, I have no clue how to taste wine or if I’m drinking out of the right glass! Unless you're a certified sommelier, you're not learning the basic fundamentals of wine while you're in the classroom. It is nothing to be embarrassed about because the majority of people are unaware of how to drink wine, whether they admit it or not. The taste of wine can truly vary on multiple factors such as the temperature, the food pairings, and most importantly - the wine glass! Yes, it is a fact that the wine glass plays a major role when drinking your wine. Keep reading  - because the next time you’re hosting a dinner party or at a winery, you can be a wine expert by knowing what glass brings out the best flavors for each type of wine. Your friends will be so impressed!

The Wine Glass Structure

Believe it or not, there is a science behind the structure of a wine glass. A wine glass is made up of four parts: the base, the stem, the bowl, and the rim. The most important feature of the wine glass is the size of the bowl, then the rim and stem. The bowl of the glass should be big enough to swirl the wine for you to taste and sniff the aroma. The larger the bowl, the more the wine is exposed to the air. This allows the aromas and flavors to gather within the bowl. The thinner and smoother the rim of the glass means it will not interfere with the wine as it cascades from the glass to your lips. Stemless wine glasses are super trendy right now, but they play a major role in drinking your vino. Especially for wine that should be served chilled, holding the wine around the bowl - your hands can give off natural heat to the wine and warm it up, which could change the taste of the wine entirely! Plus, it's not attractive to have fingerprints and smudges all over your wine glass!

Red Wine Needs to “Breathe”

When drinking red wine, you should always drink out of a glass with a large bowl and longer stems. Red wine like Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, or Pinot Noir needs to be aerated before drinking to release all the flavors and aromas. The swirling and air mixing red wine will create a better overall experience for you! The large wide bowl also helps you swirl without spilling your wine all over the place and having the longer stem attached will assist you with swirling the red wine more easily! You’ll have people believing you are a wine aficionado!

White Wine Needs to Stay Chilled

If you didn’t know already, white wine like, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Grigio, or Moscato, is supposed to be served chilled. The tall, narrow, U-shape wine glass for white wine centralizes the flavors and prevents less contact with air, which ultimately preserves the temperature of the wine for a longer period of time. This is the main reason why white wine is poured into a glass with more of a narrower U-shape glass. Just like for red wine, the stem on the glass is important - but even more significant for white wine. Holding the stem instead of the bowl will prevent the temperature change for your wine. You do not want to sip on warm white wine - it can ruin your wine time! 

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