Many people think that it doesn’t matter what type of glass you drink a wine from. There will no change in the way it tastes right? Well, owning a whole range of different glasses for drinking various wines is something that is becoming increasingly popular.The grandfather of Mr Riedel (The well known wine glass brand) was the pioneer of the different shaped wine glasses and was the first to produce special designs for different wines.Lots of people have since agreed with the thinking of Riedel’s grandfather and are convinced that differences can be highlighted. Buyer for K & L Wine Merchants in San Francisco, Shaun Green is a supporter of this concept, stating “It really does make a difference”.  Riedel now have over 40 different types of wine glasses, but if you can’t afford, or haven’t got space for these glasses, how many are vital to own?

Red Wine – You really need a big-bowled smooth and basic glass for the drinking of red wine. This allows you to swirl the wine in the glass and release it’s flavours. The nose is also easily let into the body of the glass which maximises the ability to inhale the sweet aromas. This is a characteristic that is also seen in a whisky glass

White Wine – The smaller-bowled glass with a higher rim is needed for drinking white wine. The creates a nice compact space for the flavours to swell and prevents any of the aroma from exiting the glass.

Champagne – The long thin iconic shape of champagne glasses is needed to drink this luxury product. The narrow circumference stops any of the powerful aromas from overpowering the sinuses whilst drinking and the long body preserves the bubbles best.

Pretty much every one of the wines on the market today can be enjoyed from one of these three glass shapes so make sure you have those at least. So if you haven’t got these 3, you might have some shopping to do.