Planning to acquire new wine glasses? Want ideas on what to pick and what to avoid buying? Getting the right wine glass is crucial for the total experience of drinking good wine. It isn’t only for aesthetic reasons but it actually has scientitifc underpinnings on why wine glasses should be used. Here are some guidelines to follow when choosing wine glasses and how to keep them in good condition:
Crystal is a must
Crystal glasses are the best kind of glasses that can be used for drinking wine. It is important to keep away from using stained or colored glasses when drinking wine because this doesn’t give you the opportunity to observe and appreciate the wine itself. Avoid buying wine glasses that have patterns or line designs since this causes light to reflect on the wine which in turn affects the wine’s color.
Glasses for red or white wine
Tradition dictates that red wine be poured into large glasses while white wine into smaller ones. You don’t have to strictly follow this rule since both white and red wine need the same space to open up. Each have nuances that must be carefully regarded to fully realize their potentials.
Stem preferences
Another tradition for wine lovers is the use of long stem glasses to prevent the wine from heating up quickly. Because of technological and design advances in wine glass production, there are now stemless glasses that reduce the rate of the wine heating up.
Washing your wine glasses
Don’t use a dishwasher to clean your wine glasses since they use detergents that have ingredients which can cause the glass’s quality to become lower. This can also prevent you from tasting or smelling the wine if some of the detergent used sticks to the glass. Use a smooth and clean piece of cloth as well as soap or even a detergent to wash the glasses.
Keep extra glasses at home
It isn’t unusual for wine glasses to break their stems easily if not handled with care. You can never tell when your friend, spouse, parents, or kids will break a glass or two. Thus, it is a good idea to have some extra glasses stored somewhere safe.
Keep in mind that higher quality glasses highlight the flavor as well as the aroma of your wine. Crystal glasses are of the highest quality but also the most expensive, ranging from $50 to $100 dollars! This may sound like a steep a price, but if you defenitely want to maximize your drinking experience they may be well be worth the money.
Jerry Shannon
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Where can I find miniature glass wine goblets to make in to candles?
I am getting married in August and want to start working on the reception place settings, I dont want to have candy. A couple of weeks ago I saw some mini wine goblets that were glass and they had poured wax in to them to make candles, but I cant find the glasses anywhere….
Have you tried Ebay. Here is there Web site address:
http://www.ebay.com
By the way congrats on the wedding. I am hoping that you will have lots of fun on your honeymoon.
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I think you are talking about cognac glasses or madeira glasses, not wine glasses. Try seraching under that name and you might find what you are looking for.
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Try Target, Walmart, Linens n Things, or Joanne’s. They already have the waxed poured into them. They come four in a box. I think they are wine scented though.
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I would try a craft store, even if they don’t have them, they can probably tell you where you can get them
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