The type of glass you use to drink wine can make a real difference; large wine glasses can really make a cheap bottle of wine taste like an expensive bottle. It is important to make sure the glass is right before you try and anything else and this is the most important element.
When selecting a glass that you want to enhance flavour look for a glass which is large and round with a very wide rim. (more…)
Choosing a good wine can be a nightmare, especially when you’re trying to impress someone. You’re having a dinner party you’ve planned the menu thoroughly, dusted off your best tableware and crystal glass, and got everything prepared except for the wine selection. There’s just so much to consider, and it always seems like everyone else knows so much more than you do about it. (more…)
If we always got what we wanted we would all wish for a lovely air-conditioned and air-circulated wine cellar. These mean you can put your feet up and not concern yourself with your wines welfare as they will always be in the best environment to age beautifully. This is very rarely a reality however and the majority of us just try to make the best out of what we have. (more…)
How many of us really know anything about wine? Most people will be familiar with that feeling you get when you’re standing there looking at the rows and rows of bottles, and have no idea what it is you’re actually supposed to be looking for. We assume that expensive wines are expensive for a reason and cheap wines should therefore probably be avoided, but is there really any truth to this? (more…)
Choosing a wine is hard enough, even with the aid of websites or books out there to help. Choosing the right wine glasses to go with your wine sometimes seems much harder!The correct glass brings out all the right stuff in the right wine. A good wine should be appreciated for its looks, its smell, and its flavour which means the eyes and nose as well as the mouth. (more…)
It is not uncommon for people to collect vast amounts of glassware that usually gets shoved into every spare available space in the house and garden shed. However, whenever somebody comes round to visit, they pull out the same old set of wine glasses or whisky glasses that they always use. You might think that this hording of glassware is a waste of space, but the recent discovery of some gems in peoples houses seem to be proving otherwise. (more…)
It is one of those annoying problems that lots of people face. A great set of wine glasses, a glass coffee table or a favorite vase has picked up some scratches and looks old and tired. Most people just chuck the offending item away, or hide it in a dark corner, even though it can be repaired with not much effort at all. (more…)
The right glassware is an integral part of the wine appreciation. Its true that you can get wine in cans or cardboard cartons and there may come a time when we drink wine through straws.Hopefully that day is a very long way off, because that would ruin many excellent wines and put the corkscrew makers out of business!
Good glassware (not necessarily expensive glasses) is central to the enjoyment of a good wine.In fact, very expensive glassware is often not a sensible choice as the designs tend to have long stems and a high centre of gravity. (more…)
Many people think that it doesnt matter what type of glass you drink a wine from. The taste remains the same right? Well, owning a whole range of different glasses for drinking various wines is something that is becoming increasingly popular.Mr Riedel (the famous wine ware producer) has his grandfather to thank for the different shaped glasses as he first came up with the concept of altering the size and shapes for better drinking.Lots of people have since agreed with the thinking of Riedel’s grandfather and are convinced that differences can be highlighted. (more…)
Pubs and clubs across the UK could be getting a new pint glass available soon. Welcome the new ‘Schooner’ glass. The schooner glass holds a total of two thirds of a pint. (more…)