Most wine drinkers would agree that different styles of wines demand different types of wine glasses. In order to
get the most enjoyment out of every bottle of wine, it is necessary to give at least a little thought to choosing
the wine glasses you plan to use.
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The bouquet, taste, balance and finish of wines are affected by the shape of the glass from which they are drunk.
Different shapes and sizes can determine the appropriate intensity of aromas, direct wines to specific parts of
the tongue for taste, emphasize fruitiness or tannin, and prevent champagnes and sparkling wines from going flat.
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While drinking wine, the girth and style of the rim dictate where the wine goes on your tongue just by how you have
to tilt your head. The opening also allows for aroma to escape into your nose; red wine glass typically have wider
bowls and opening, while white wine glasses have smaller bowls and openings. Champagne flutes are shaped to help
keep the champagne chilled and to prevent the bubbles from escaping too fast.
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