Wine tasting is the sensory examination and evaluation of wine. Wines are made up of chemical compounds which are similar or identical to those in fruits, vegetables, and spices. The sweetness of wine is determined by the amount of residual sugar in the wine after fermentation, relative to the acidity present in the wine. Dry wine, for example, has only a small amount of residual sugar. Inexperienced wine drinkers often tend to mistake the taste of ripe fruit for sweetness when, in fact, the wine in question is very dry.

Individual flavors may also be detected, due to the complex mix of organic molecules that grape juice and wine can contain. Tasters often can distinguish between flavors characteristic of a specific grape (e.g., Chianti and sour cherry) and flavors that result from other factors in wine making, either intentional or not. The most typical intentional flavor elements in wine are those that are imparted by aging in oak casks; chocolate, vanilla, or coffee almost always come from the oak and not the grape itself.

The wine experience is becoming more adaptable to individual tastes and desires. While many of our wine glasses can accommodate a wide range of wines, each one is designed to also be able to maximize the pleasures of certain types of wines. So here are just a few guidelines to help those who want to enjoy even more nuanced flavors and notes.

Burgundy Wine Glass
Aromatic Red Wines - The generous pear-shaped bowl of the wine glass allows the more mature, high quality, low-tannin aromatic wines to breathe openly, allowing the drinker to appreciate the nuanced differences among more complex wines.

Red Wine Glass
Full-bodied red wines - benefit from this large, luscious red wine goblet of the wine glass to truly express their sensuous fullness.

Bordeaux Wine Glass
Large Complex Wines - Ideal for large complex wines, the elegant full-sized bowl of the wine glass reveals the rich aromas of a full, highly tannic red wine.

Every wine needs its own glass to deliver the best from the grapes. Riedel has a great selection of tasting glasses , Ravenscroft offer us a nice variaty of champagne glasses at a great price idela for Cuvee Prestige, Prosecco, Rose Champagne, Vintage Champagne, and Vintage Sparkling Wine. Spiegelau gives us always the perfect glass for every purpose at a great and very affordable price and last but not least, Natchmann and Ittala offer us their unique collection for every ocassion,.

Browse and you'll find wine glasses for Bordeaux, Burgundy, Pinot Noir, Sauvignon and many more grapes. Additionally you can find wine glasses made specifically for the spirits of your choice, from beer glasses and cognac glasses to whiskey glasses and champagne glasses. Take a look at our selection below.