Does a fine wine need a fine glass?

Most wine glasses will have a base, a stem, and a bowl.

• The base, obviously, allows your glass to stand upright.
• The stem allows you to hold your wine
  glass without the heat from your hands warming your wine, and without creating smudges on the bowl which will distract from the visual enjoyment of your wine.
• The bowl serves a very important purpose and it is here you will find most of the variation in wine glasses.

Champagne Glass
Champagne glasses have the smallest mouths and long bowls to retain the carbonation
and keep the wine sparkling longer.

Narrow Mouthed White Wine Glasses
For lighter, fresher white wines where oxidization is less desirable, narrow mouthed glasses are used reducing the surface area, keeping the wine crisp and clean.

Wide Mouthed White Wine Glasses
Wide mouthed glasses are used for wines that need rapid oxidization altering the flavor
of the wine. These glasses are best used on wines such as oaky Chardonnays. 

Bordeaux Glass
A Bordeaux glass has a broad bowl that is designed for full-bodied red wines that directs the wine to the back of the mouth. This is best for Cabernet and Syrah.  

Burgundy glass
A Burgundy glass is wider at the base and narrower at the top to focus on the delicate
wine aromatics.

Dessert wine glass
A dessert wine glass should be smaller to direct the wine to the back of the mouth so the
sweetness doesn’t overwhelm. Dessert wines generally have a higher alcohol content,
making the small glass perfect for a smaller serving.

Boccalino
A Boccalino is a mug used in Ticino, Switzerland, to drink local wine (Merlot or similar). It has a volume of 0.2 litres. The Boccalino is also a popular souvenir for tourists.

In truth most wines can be enjoyed – anytime, anywhere and in good company many fine moments are enjoyed! Cheers!