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Not sure of which wine goes in what glass?

Just keep in mind that wine glasses were not designed to merely impress your guests.

That tall flute glass, for example, not only helps bubbles circulate in chilled champagne. Its slender stem also allows you to hold the glass without raising the champagne's temperature.

On the other hand, bold red wines usually require a bit more 'elbow room' in a wider glass with a bigger bowl, to help aerate and release its true flavors. To prove it, at your next wine tasting party : pour a glass of red wine in a small glass, and another in a larger glass, and see the unique difference it makes in your mouth!

Around the Web, learn more about the purpose of glasses for a variety of wines and champagnes at top sites featuring expert guides, advice and serving tips...

More information about wine glasses around the Web:

Serving: Glassware - A down-to-earth discussion with lots of sound advice on what to look for when purchasing wine glasses along with cleaning tips and a link to more information about all the fuss over Riedel stemware.

Fine Living: Wine Glass Care - From the online home of the TV network with brief reviews of the ultimate in wine glass cleaning products and accessories, with prices and links to where to purchase.

Wine glass - Wikipedia overview with practical advice and information on their proper use, shape and manufacture with helpful photos, illustrations and related resources.

Sizes - wine glasses - A page on the different glassware used for wines with simple illustrations and a bit of history. This site is about sizes... not just of wine glasses but of everything. Great for just browsing around if you are a trivia buff or for some reason interested in the sizes of different everyday items...

also see feature story -> A Brief History of the Wine Glass

also see in Entertaining -> Table Settings | Wine Gift Ideas