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The first time that I saw someone holding their wine glass by the base I assumed they were a real wine snob. Now, maybe they were a wine snob, but there actually is a good reason for holding a wine glass by the base. Wine etiquette usually dictates...
I recently ordered a glass of wine at a local restaurant. Admittedly it wasn’t a fine dining restaurant. It was a place where you order at the counter and then you are served at your table. When I got my glass of red wine, it was filled nearly to t...
Drinking wine is a pleasurable experience that is quite simple. And, as winemaker Charles Smith puts it “It’s just wine. Drink it.” But for many people, wine tasting can be a very intimidating experience. But it shouldn’t be. In the past, I’ve writt...
You may have seen that some wine glass manufacturers make different glasses for different varietals of wine made. So, it would seem, you could end up with a couple dozen sets of wine glasses just to make sure you have the ‘right’ glass for each wine...
The type of glass that you use affects the wine drinking experience. Its look and feel play a part, as does the size and shape of the glass. What then about a stemmed glass versus a stemless glass? Stemless glasses can be fun, and with the right siz...
Last time, our senses of sight, touch, taste and smell were discussed. The look and feel of a wine glass plays an important role in our wine drinking experience, as does smell and taste. But, the shape of the wine glass also plays an important role...
You may have read articles, seen ads or simply seen in stores that there is a large variety of wine glass shapes and sizes. Some wine glass manufactures make different wine glasses for each of the different wine varieties. And you ask yourself, “Does...