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Proper wine glasses complete the perfect wine experience


When approaching which type of wine glasses to purchase, it can help to look at your wine glasses as an investment. The type of wine glass you choose can only enhance your wine consuming experience. Choosing the proper wine glasses can help assure that you are able to experience your wine to the fullest.

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Traditionally, white wine should be served up in a modest sized tulip shaped wine glass with an elongated stem. As most white wine is served chilled, the elongated stem prevents the hand from coming into contact with the bowl and warming the delicious beverage. The smaller scaled bowl helps prevent the liquid from warming as well.

Glasses with rounder bowls are normally used to serve red wine. Most people serve red wine at room temperature and the more circular bowls allow for more air contact. The flow assists in enhancing the pleasantness of the wine.

Tall, thin wine glasses are referred to as flutes and are used to serve champagne or sparkling wines. Champagne flutes prevent the bubbles and flavor from escaping.

Some might view all shapes of wine glasses as more of a decorative feature rather than serving an actual purpose in assisting in the wine experience. Just as with the careful production of wine, the design of wine glasses keeps in mind the qualities of each individual selection and creates the perfect glass in which to serve the drink.

Kelly Wolf, a freelance writer who lives with her family in upstate New York, is a contributing author to http://www.a1-food-gifts.com an online resource for sending unique food gifts.



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