Pairing Grape To Glass

EVERY FOR HOW TO PAIR YOUR & GLASS WHEN IT COMES TO ENJOYING YOUR VINO TO THE FULLEST-ANY OLD GLASS JUST WON'T DO! Wine Glass Architecture 101 - ALL WINE VESSELS ARE NOT CREATED EQUAL PARTS OF A WINE GLASS RIM Superior drinkability with a thin rim BOWL Surface area captures and distributes aroma toward your mouth and nose STEM Allows you to hold your wine glass without transferring heat from your hands to the wine FOOT Supports bowl as a base and can add weight to the glass - Wine Glass Shape, Size, and Surface Area - JUST SAY NO TO PLASTIC PARTY CUPS 4 WAYS OUR SENSES INTERPRET WINE CHARACTERISTICS BOUQUET TEXTURE FLAVOR FINISH Quality and intensity of the wine's aroma Various styles of "mouthfeel" (e.g., smooth, creamy, rough, velvety) Balanced harmony between acid, fruit, minerality, and bitter wine components Lasting finish that stays on the palate CRYSTAL VS GLASS More expensive Affordable Refracts light (e.g. sparkly) Non-porous and dishwasher safe Retains strength even when spun thin Durability of thick glass Porous and usually not dishwasher safe GRAPE VARIETALS PAIRED WITH THE PERFECT WINE GLASS CHANGE OUR PERCEPTIONS OF THE WAY WE INTERPRET A WINE'S TASTE The Drinking Experience - ONE SIZE DOES NOT FIT ALL RED ROBUST FLAVOR CALLS FOR A MORE ROUNDED, FULL, AND LARGE OPENING, ALLOWING FOR WINES TO AERATE AND AROMAS TO REACH YOUR NOSE BORDEAUX TALL WITH PINOT NOIR CABERNET SAUVIGNON TALL, VERY LARGE BOWL Great for swirling and directs wine to the center of tongue to bring flavor and ZINFANDEL SMALLER BOWL BURGUNDY SHORT WITH TAPERED TOP, LARGE BOWL WIDER BOWL AND OPENING LARGE BOWL Full-bodied, complex, heavier reds can breathe and intensify Regulates acidity, alcohol, and sweetness and slightly flared lip brings wine to front of the palate Tempers high alcohol content while highlighting fruit and spice Lighter but full-bodied wines flow to the tip of the tongue for tasting delicate flavors Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Syrah, Merlot aroma notes Pinot Noir, Barbaresco, Barolo, Barbera, Red Burgundy WHITE "U" SHAPED BOWL ALLOWS RELEASE OF AROMAS WITH LESS EXPOSURE TO OXYGEN AND SMALLER BOWLS KEEP WINE COOLER ROSÉ CHARDONNAY WIDE, SHALLOW BOWL RIESLING/ SAUVIGNON BLANC TALL, SIM, PETITE BOWL VIOGNIER SUGHTLY TAPERED, FLARED LIP, SMALL BOWL SHORT BOWL Allows intensity and complexity of aromas to open up Highlights lighter wine notes like citrus and grass. Perfect for crisp whites Emphasizing fruitiness while reducing acidity for tart, dry rosés White Burgundy, Oaked Chardonnay Keeps fruity aroma at the topmost part of the glass Viognier, Pinot Gris/Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc, Unoaked Chardonnay CHAMPAGNE/SPARKLING WINE NARROW FLUTE ALLOWS BUBBLES TO RISE COUPE/VINTAGE BROAD, SHORT BOWL TULIP SUGHTLY TAPERED TOP, NARROW BOTTOM FLUTE SLIM, NARROW FLUTE Ideal for young bubbly wines Nostalgic, romantic glass that is not actually good for drinking bubbles Ideal for more mature bubbly wines DESSERT SMALLER BOWLS DIRECT THE WINE TOWARDS THE BACK OF YOUR MOUTH TO TEMPER SWEETNESS PORT MADEIRA SHERRY SUM, SMALL BOWL, SHORT STEM FLARED UP, SHORT STEM SMALL, "V" SHAPED STEMLESS DELIVERS FUNCTIONALITY AND CONVENIENCE Though wine may be warmed faster with stemless glasses, stemless pieces exude a contemporary style with limited risk of breakage STEMLESS RED STEMLESS WHITE DON'T LET YOUR EXCEPTIONAL WINE TURN ORDINARY BY PUTTING IT IN A NOT-SO-EXCEPTIONAL-GLASS! SOURCES Created for: riedel.com/restaurant/collection riedel.com/all-about-riedel/shapes-pleasure winemag.com/glassware-and-serving-basics riedel.com/all-about-riedel/wine-glass-guide wineenthusiast.com/glassware/wine glasses winefolly.com/tutorial/types-of-wine-glasses webstaurantstore.com/guide/580/types-of-wine-glasses.html SONOMA-CUTRER VINEYARDS DEVELOPED BY winefo comtal/crtel ne-s thecollectivewinecompany.com.au/blog/wine-glass-design-does-shape-really-matter wine-infographics l-vs-glass when-it-comes-to-wine-glasses N NOWSOURCING Please Share the Cutrer Responsibly. O 2015 Sonoma-Cutrer Vineyards, Windsor, CA. GRAPE GLASS