1. Material requirements for wine glasses: colorless, transparent, without patterns, thin walls, and in pieces
These requirements are to ensure that the taster can fully and clearly observe the appearance of the wine.
2. Structural requirements for wine glasses: The belly of the glass is large enough to gather fragrance, and the handle is rectangular enough to shake the glass
When appreciating the aroma of wine, having a sufficiently long handle for easy grip can prevent body temperature from affecting the temperature of the wine, and also prevent fingers from obstructing the view of the wine. In addition, shaking the glass appropriately helps to release the aroma of the wine, but it should not allow the emitted aroma to quickly dissipate into the air. It is also important to prevent the wine from splashing out of the glass during shaking. Therefore, the glass should have a sufficiently large belly and a suitable top closure.
3. Special cup for special wine
In fact, a wine glass that meets the above two conditions can meet the basic wine tasting needs. However, this world never lacks extremely serious tasters. The Riedel family in Austria is the glass manufacturer leading this trend. Extremely serious wine tasters believe that different types of wine need to be filled in different types of glasses to better showcase their characteristics and flavors. Generally speaking, there are three types of wine glasses: red wine glasses with a larger belly, white wine glasses with a slightly smaller belly, and sparkling wine glasses with a flute shape.
