

Red wine glasses have larger bowls than other glass types which allows more oxygen in, which helps the red wine to breathe and open up all of its flavours. They are shaped as they are to help keep the wine chilled and to preserve the floral aromas often associated with these varieties and typically are smaller glasses compared to red wine glasses. White wine There’s two main style of glasses for white wine – one for lighter-bodied whites and one for full-bodied whites. The bubbles or fizziness are also quite sensitive to dishwashing detergent, so it's a good idea to always rinse Champagne glasses with water to remove any traces of soap or detergent. Glasses made for drinking sparkling wine and Champagne, are long and thin shaped so the bubbles are preserved for as long as possible and kept on the tip of your tongue. Here are the three main types of glass shapes: The aroma of a wine impacts on its taste and the shape of the glass can impact on the aroma and your tasting experience. There’s a reason there are so many different shapes of wine glasses on offer and it’s not just about being proper, or a conspiracy to create more washing-up for you. While the answer will vary depending on who you ask, there’s no denying that the design, material and shape of your wine glass influences the tasting experience.Ī different shape for a different type of wine It’s a debate that’s been going on for almost as long as there’s been wine: does the type of wine glass you use matter?
