Types of Wine Glasses

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There is a reason why wine glasses exist. It allows us to enjoy the flavors, drink under moderate consumption and more. Wine glasses come in various types made for different wines. If you haven’t got a clue about it, then these are some of the wine glass types you should know about.

  1. Bordeaux Glass – If you love sipping on old aged wines such as Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc, then the Bordeaux glass is perfect. This glass makes the alcohol to quickly evaporate due to its wide opening and having large surface at the bottom.
  2. Red Wine Glass – This type of glass is perfect to enjoy a bottle of red wine that has deep flavors of the spices and tannins. Thanks to its wide opening, you can enjoy the aromas and the smoothness of the wine.
  3. White Wine Glass – If you’re a fan of White Rioja, Chardonnay or any white wine, then this type of glass is suitable. The flavors of the wine remain preserved inside this wine glass. Moreover, this type of wine glass also helps to keep the wine as cool as possible where medium to high acidity wines can also be enjoyed.
  4. Bourgogne Glass – This type of wine glass is made perfect for those who enjoy light and subtle aromas of a red wine. This glass comes in round-shaped bowls making it perfect to enjoy Pinot Noir, St. Laurent etc.

To make each of these wine glasses stated above even better, get etching done on them. Custom etched wine glasses are all the rage right now.