WHITE WINE GLASS<\/strong><\/p>\nWhite wines should stay chilled with limited exposure to oxygen. They need a smaller, shallower bowl, as it preserves and delivers floral aromas and acidity. \u201cI use these specifically for expressive white varieties: sauvignon blanc, gew\u00fcrztraminer or riesling,\u201d says Brashears. Pick: Br\u00fcndlmayer Kamptal Gr\u00fcner Veltliner Terrassen, 2015 (Austria)<\/p>\n
Red wines are typically fuller bodied with lots of aromas. You need space above the wine to collect and release the bouquet. \u201cMitigating tannins is important,\u201d says Mason.<\/p>\n
BORDEAUX GLASS<\/strong><\/p>\nThis glass typically has a taller stem and a large, elongated shape. The bigger surface area \u201csoftens tannins and can subdue higher levels of alcohol,\u201d says Mason. \u201cIt lessens the smell and burn of higher-alcohol reds,\u201d adds Brashears, who reserves Bordeaux glasses for aromatically powerful reds, such as cabernet sauvignon, syrah and merlot. Pick: Casanova di Neri Brunello di Montalcino, 2013 (Tuscany, Italy)<\/p>\n
BURGUNDY GLASS<\/strong><\/p>\nThis is the big guy, with a large, round bowl and a narrower rim. It\u2019s Mason\u2019s personal favorite \u201cbecause there\u2019s plenty of room for swirling.\u201d The shape helps lighter and more delicate reds by directing wine to the center of the palate, highlighting the rich fruit. \u201cIt\u2019s perfect for wines with a reserved aromatic intensity because it helps funnel the smell into your nose, so you can pick up those subtleties,\u201d says Brashears. She uses Burgundy glasses for pinot noir, gamay or nebbiolo. \u201cEven more fullbodied, textured white wines [such as chardonnay] can benefit from the broader mouth of the glass.\u201d Pick: The Eyrie Vineyards Pinot Noir Reserve, 1985 (Willamette Valley, Oregon)<\/p>\n
DESSERT WINE GLASS<\/strong><\/p>\nThe smaller shape of a dessert glass helps direct wine to the back of the mouth and concentrates the sweetness. It also keeps pour sizes appropriate for higherin- alcohol wines such as port. \u201cDessert wines also tend to be highly aromatic and don\u2019t need the surface area,\u201d says Brashears. She uses these for sherry, sauternes and vino santo. Pick: Hammer & Tongs L\u2019Afrique Rosse Vermouth (Portland, Oregon)<\/p>\n
SPARKLING WINE GLASS<\/strong><\/p>\nWhile flutes are festive for serving Champagne because of the way they showcase the bubbles, sommeliers prefer a different shape for the sparkly stuff. \u201cIn my experience,\u201d says Brashears, \u201cthe limitation of a fluted glass is that you sacrifice your ability to detect many of the sparkling wine\u2019s aromas and flavors, as they don\u2019t have the room to develop.\u201d Mason prefers a white wine glass. \u201cIt\u2019s all about the effervescence and aromatics, and this shape helps preserve all of that.\u201d Brashears likes a tulip shape because it tends to show off the fragrant complexities. Both agree, though, that if it\u2019s your intention to celebrate with Champagne, go for the flute for dramatic streams of bubbles. Pick: Los Pilares LaDona\u2019s Sparkling Muscat, 2014 (San Diego County, California)<\/p>\n
Ultimately, both sommeliers agree, drink what you like in the stemware you prefer. \u201cWine rules, like all rules, were made to be broken,\u201d says Brashears.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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