I am a snob when it comes to wine glasses. I am done when an upper class restaurant serves expensive wine in cheap glasses. I let the waiter and the manager come to the table and tell them my side of the story. In one case I actually brought my own wine glass to restaurant – which was kind of embarrassing, but I had a bet going with Jennifer (she lost and would have to pay the dinner, but I was gentleman enough to pick up the tab anyway). You should have seen the waiter when I pulled out my own wine glass and polished it with the napkin when he was presenting the wine bottle. It was funny.
So, here are my quick wine glass buying tips for you. Always buy crystal glasses. Anything else is just wrong. Stay away from cheap glasses like the once at Target or Ikea. They break way too often. And never ever ask for help at Walmart if you decide to buy wine glasses there. Also – No crazy shape glasses – you want to enjoy wine, not to experiment. I personally like Spiegelau Authentis Wine Glasses – they are cheap, but high quality. If you need to buy the best of the best, then buy Riedel Vinum Wine Glasses. They also make great presents – if you know what I mean.
Wine Glass Basics to know about. Only three or four really different wine glass styles are needed to have a complete wine service set. Much of the variety that you find in stores or online is due to geographic tradition, design, style or merchandising considerations (= artificially create a need for a different style for profit/revenue reasons).
There are also 3 easy rules to consider when buying a new set of wine glasses. Always get clear glass or Chrystal (expensive choice and not dishwasher friendly). Get a glass large enough to release the wine aromas. This is especially important for red wines. Always get a stemmed glass so that your hand does not warm up the wine and therefore affects the aroma of the wine in a negative way.
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