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There are a multitude of wine glasses available, one for each type of wine, but if that does not suit your budget or available storage space, you can make do with some red wine glasses, some white wine glasses and some champagne flutes. You might also like to invest in a few small dessert wine glasses. You can choose from etched wine glasses or plain. You can also get unique wine glasses, such as pewter wine glasses, painted wine glasses or murano wine glasses.
When serving wine, stemmed glasses are preferable. Stemless glasses can be used for red wine if that is all you have. This is especially true with white wine and sparkling wine, as the stem ensures the temperature of your hand is not going to heat the wine.
Sparkling wines are usually served in tall flutes, which stop them from going flat within minutes. Red wine glasses are larger than white wine glasses. This is because red wine has rich aromas and a wider, larger glass gives them off better. A portion of dessert wine is smaller than a portion of table wine, so dessert wine glasses are comparatively small.
Wine Glass Accessories
Wine glass charms are eye-catching and individual. They look great on the glasses and also ensure that if you have a large gathering with many glasses of wine scattered around the room, each person knows which is theirs if you are using wine glass charms and a guest will not accidentally drink from someone else's glass.
Wine glass holders come in many different designs. Unless you have a large cupboard for your wine glasses or a display cabinet with vacant shelves, a wine glass holder can provide useful wine glass storage, save space and look eye-catching. You can choose from wall-mounted wine bottle racks, which display the bottles on the top and have the glasses suspended underneath or a stemware rack that just holds glasses.
Multiple wine glass holders can be made of metal or wood and they keep your precious wine glasses out of harm's way and attractively displayed. Another accessory is personalized wine glasses. These make a wonderful gift and makes it obvious you have put a lot of thought into the occasion and recipient if you give a personalized wine glass or personalized wine glass set.
Different Types of Wine Glasses
Aside from the basic large for red, small for white and fluted for champagne, there are many types of wine glasses available, depending on personal preference, the type of wine you enjoy and the amount you can afford to spend. Cheap wine glasses make good vessels to drink wine from but if you can afford something a little better, your guests will definitely notice. Riedel wine glasses are very popular because they have been shaped and constructed with excellent craftsmanship.
Riedel offer wine decanters as well as wine glasses in every shape and size and sets of wine glasses. Murano wine glasses are visually stunning. They are hand painted and some have 24 carat gold accents. Many people choose a plain glass so they can appreciate the color of the wine but murano wine glasses are ideal for a special occasion and most murano designs come with a matching decanter, making a beautiful centerpiece for your table.
Author: California Wine Guide Staff Writer
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