When people think of fine stemware, they’re generally thinking of red wine, white wine and champagne. If you’re a fan of red wine, there’s probably little that we can offer here that you hasn’t been written elsewhere on the Internet. Further, we’re firm believers that you really don’t have to study or understand the wine you’re drinking to enjoy it. When Claus Riedel of Riedel Stemware discovered that the proper glass had a significant impact on red and white wine, it absolutely added another perspective for wine enthusiasts to consider when tasting wine.
The proper red wine glass has a number of attributes:
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We hope that after taking a moment to look around The Stemware Store, we will convert or convince our fellow enthusiasts to enjoy the finest beverages in the finest glassware. How much longer will you go without experiencing the TRUE taste of your favorite libation? The best sommeliers, master blenders and experts know that when it comes to nosing and tasting, the right glass makes all the difference.
The proper red wine glass has a number of attributes:
- A broad bowl – Bordeaux wine glasses are generally not as broad as Burgundy glasses. Most experts argue that Pinots perform better in larger glasses but our experience is that smaller red wine glasses are best for Pinots. Either way, we’re absolutely confident that Pinots prove, more than any other wine, that there is no such thing as the “right” glass for specific kinds of wine. You simply have to try them out.
- A stem – While stemless glasses are a necessity in, some places (e.g. large cities where space is at a premium), the warming effect of the hand on the wine is absolutely unavoidable. The temperature of wine affects the scent and consequently, the taste. Notwithstanding that fact, if you like stemless better, you should go for it. Life is too short to let someone else dictate the way that you should drink the glass of wine that’s in YOUR hand.
- A crystal clear bowl – Imperfections and tinting make it impossible to look at the wine that you’re drinking. You honestly should care about the appearance of the wine in your glass because it’s a simple respect issue. The winemaker or vintner and the vineyard staff put years of their life into nursing along the grapes, soil and wine until they developed the product that’s in your hands. Life is too short to pass up on opportunities to appreciate the diligent efforts of people who work hard to produce something with love and a deep respect for a millennia old tradition.
- Socially responsible manufacturing – We know better. We now understand that there are other materials that produce comparable results to lead in the composition of wine glasses without the environmental impact or the arguable health effects (although none of them produce the SOUND that lead makes when you clink glasses during a toast). The effects of lead in wine glasses have probably been blown WAY out of proportion but we know that more lead in landfills (because ultimately, glasses DO break) is the kind of thing that socially responsible consumers and retailers have to consider. We haven’t studied the issue very closely but just to be safe, we try to avoid selling lead crystal whenever possible. Thankfully, there are more lead free choices on the market now than ever before. As more options are available, we will adjust our inventory accordingly.
Thanks for dropping by. If you need any help, please contact us via the contact link above or you can just message us via twitter (@stemwarestore).
We hope that after taking a moment to look around The Stemware Store, we will convert or convince our fellow enthusiasts to enjoy the finest beverages in the finest glassware. How much longer will you go without experiencing the TRUE taste of your favorite libation? The best sommeliers, master blenders and experts know that when it comes to nosing and tasting, the right glass makes all the difference.
