| Many modern wines do not need to be aged over | | | | Stem preferences |
| a great period of time; therefore extensive cellars | | | | Another tradition for wine lovers is the use of |
| are often unnecessary. Having said this, if you | | | | long stem glasses to prevent the wine from |
| have the time, space and resource to excavate a | | | | heating up quickly. Because of technological and |
| cellar, your wine will surely benefit. A purpose built | | | | design advances in wine glass production, there |
| cellar is not normally an option for most | | | | are now stemless glasses that reduce the rate of |
| households and so suitable alternatives must be | | | | the wine heating up. |
| explored. | | | | Washing your wine glasses |
| Planning to acquire new wine glasses? Want ideas | | | | Don't use a dishwasher to clean your wine glasses |
| on what to pick and what to avoid buying? | | | | since they use detergents that have ingredients |
| Getting the right wine glass is crucial for the total | | | | which can cause the glass's quality to become |
| experience of drinking good wine. It isn't only for | | | | lower. This can also prevent you from tasting or |
| aesthetic reasons but it actually has scientitifc | | | | smelling the wine if some of the detergent used |
| underpinnings on why wine glasses should be used. | | | | sticks to the glass. Use a smooth and clean piece |
| Here are some guidelines to follow when choosing | | | | of cloth as well as soap or even a detergent to |
| wine glasses and how to keep them in good | | | | wash the glasses. |
| condition: | | | | Keep extra glasses at home |
| Crystal is a must | | | | It isn't unusual for wine glasses to break their |
| Crystal glasses are the best kind of glasses that | | | | stems easily if not handled with care. You can |
| can be used for drinking wine. It is important to | | | | never tell when your friend, spouse, parents, or |
| keep away from using stained or colored glasses | | | | kids will break a glass or two. Thus, it is a good |
| when drinking wine because this doesn't give you | | | | idea to have some extra glasses stored |
| the opportunity to observe and appreciate the | | | | somewhere safe. |
| wine itself. Avoid buying wine glasses that have | | | | Keep in mind that higher quality glasses highlight |
| patterns or line designs since this causes light to | | | | the flavor as well as the aroma of your wine. |
| reflect on the wine which in turn affects the | | | | Crystal glasses are of the highest quality but also |
| wine's color. | | | | the most expensive, ranging from $50 to $100 |
| Glasses for red or white wine | | | | dollars! This may sound like a steep a price, but if |
| Tradition dictates that red wine be poured into | | | | you defenitely want to maximize your drinking |
| large glasses while white wine into smaller ones. | | | | experience they may be well be worth the |
| You don't have to strictly follow this rule since | | | | money. |
| both white and red wine need the same space to | | | | As a final point, always store your wine bottles on |
| open up. Each have nuances that must be | | | | their side. Corks are designed to be kept moist, |
| carefully regarded to fully realize their potentials. | | | | so that they remain airtight and do not crumble |
| Art of Wine Tasting. | | | | when a corkscrew is inserted. |