Explaining Wine Glass Types

July 08,2024

Learning about wines can be tricky enough without complicating it with all the peripherals with decanters, openers, storage options, etc. For a simple tool, wine glasses can be overwhelming for consumers. We're here to remove the mystique around wine glasses and help you understand them better. As we did with our bottles post, let's start with the anatomy of the typical wine glass, from bottom to top this time. Anatomy of a Wine Glass The Base The flared base gives a wine glass stability. The Stem Above the base is the stem. The main purpose of the stem is to give the drinker a place to hold the glass without warming the wine. The Bowl The bowl is the most crucial part of a glass. You can have stemless—and thereby, baseless—glasses, but you cannot have a glass without a bowl..
Learning about wines can be tricky enough without complicating it with all the peripherals with decanters, openers, storage options, etc. For a simple tool, wine