Wine Accessories and Glasses

Whether you purchase your wine glasses online or from your local store, keep in mind the shape of the wine glass you drink from, rules your perception of the wine. The contours of a glass directs the liquid to different tongue zones. The champagne flute directs the champagne to the tip of the tongue, where sweet and sour tastes tingle and allows you to taste the lightness of the champagne.

Champagne flutes have long stems and the bowls are typically tall and narrow to allow the bubbles to rise to the top. The glass keeps the wine cool because air only heats the small surface area on top of the bowl, and the long stem keeps your fingers away from the bowl and prolongs the chill. There is no need to swirl champagne, as the bubbles release the true taste of the champagne, therefore, flutes may be filled almost to the top.