Red Wineglasses
- These glasses have a rounder, wider bowl, which gives wine a chance to breathe.
- A Bordeaux glass is tall with a wide bowl and designed for full-bodied reds like Cabernet and Merlot. It helps guide wine to the back of the mouth.
- Burgundy glasses have larger bowls than Bordeaux glasses and are perfect for wines like Pinot Noir. The glass helps guide wine to the tip of the tongue.
- White wineglasses are narrow with semi-straight or tulip-shaped sides; the shape allows the chilled wine to retain its temperature longer.
- The smaller bowl of the glass means less contact between the hand and the glass so body heat doesn’t transfer as easily to the wine.
- Look for ones that have larger bowls than your wineglasses.
- Try the glasses out to see if you like the feel of them.
- Consider ordering other styles, like colored or etched goblets, to really spice up the table.
- Champagne flutes are identified by a long stem with a tall, narrow bowl on top, and they’re taller and thinner than other types of wineglasses.
- The shape is designed to keep bubbly well carbonated and at the right temperature.
- Look for ones with extra-long stems, which resemble a trumpet-shape.
- The bowls should extend close to the base of the glass.
- Available in glass or crystal -- use glass for entertaining and crystal for special occasions.
- Double old-fashioned glasses look like old-fashioned glasses but are double the size.
- They’re usually used for serving straight alcohol such as Scotch, vodka on the rocks, or other premium liqueur drinks.
- Available in either round or square shapes.
- Usually holds about eight to ten ounces of liquid.
- Also referred to as rocks glasses.
- An exaggerated rim, which measures five inches in diameter, makes it easy to dip into salt.
- Should hold about 12 to 20 ounces of liquid.
- You may want plastic or acrylic glasses if you plan to entertain outdoors often.
- It’s easy to identify these classic glasses by their "Y" shape.
- The double martini glass stands taller and wider at the opening.
- Depending on your style, you may want a classic look, or you may like decorative glasses or funky-shaped stems.
- Pilsner glasses are similar to pint glasses but are slightly smaller and usually identified by the short neck on the bottom.
- These are shorter and thinner than normal water glasses and perfect for serving orange juice and other fruit drinks.
- Highball glasses stand taller than old-fashioned glasses.
- They’re tall, narrow, and used to serve mixed drinks like rum and Coke, vodka and tonic, and screwdrivers.
- Double jigger: for measuring liquor. A jigger is the size of a shot.
- Ice spoon: for picking out cubes or stirring a mixed drink. Select one with a long neck.
- Citrus knife: for peeling fruit and removing pith.
- Bottle opener: for removing both metal bottle caps as well as corks from wine bottles.
- Strainer: for removing ice from a mixed drink after it’s been shaken. Go for the metal version because it’s the sturdiest.
- Olive fork: for serving olives or picking them out of the jar.
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Source : The Knot
