{"id":258,"date":"2020-04-21T14:02:21","date_gmt":"2020-04-21T14:02:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.vinexbg.com\/wordpress\/?p=258"},"modified":"2026-04-15T10:45:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T10:45:09","slug":"the-best-tip-i-got-choosing-wine-at-the-store","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vinexbg.com\/en\/the-best-tip-i-got-choosing-wine-at-the-store\/","title":{"rendered":"Wine Glasses \u2013 How to Choose the Right Ones?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Do you believe that the shape of the glass can change the taste of the wine? Many consider this a snobbish myth, but science and practice prove otherwise. The shape of the glass isn't just about aesthetics; it is a tool designed to direct aromas to your nose and deliver the wine to the exact area of your tongue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph translation-block\"><p>\n  As part of our <strong>\"ABC of Wine\"<\/strong> series, today we\u2019ll explain why <strong>shape matters<\/strong> and provide a simple guide on how to choose the ideal glass for every wine\u2014without turning your kitchen into a <strong>glassware warehouse<\/strong>.\n<\/p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery alignwide has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"20364\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vinexbg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/glasses-with-different-wines-against-defocused-lig-2026-03-11-16-04-04-utc-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20364\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"20365\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vinexbg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/glasses-with-different-wines-on-blurred-background-2026-03-12-15-06-21-utc-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20365\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The Anatomy of the Proper Wine Glass<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before we talk about shapes, let\u2019s define the essential characteristics of a good wine glass:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><p>\n  <strong>Thin glass\/crystal:<\/strong> Allows you to sense the <strong>temperature<\/strong> of the wine and observe it without <strong>distortion<\/strong>.\n<\/p><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><p>\n  <strong>Clarity:<\/strong> The glass should be <strong>crystal clear<\/strong> so you can appreciate the color and nuances of the wine (avoid colored or frosted glasses).\n<\/p><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>\u0421\u0442\u043e\u043b\u0447\u0435 (\u043a\u0440\u0430\u0447\u0435):<\/strong> \u0422\u043e \u043d\u0435 \u0435 \u0441\u0430\u043c\u043e \u0437\u0430 \u043a\u0440\u0430\u0441\u043e\u0442\u0430. \u0414\u044a\u0440\u0436\u0435\u0439\u043a\u0438 \u0447\u0430\u0448\u0430\u0442\u0430 \u0437\u0430 \u0441\u0442\u043e\u043b\u0447\u0435\u0442\u043e, \u0432\u0438\u0435: * \u041f\u0440\u0435\u0434\u043e\u0442\u0432\u0440\u0430\u0442\u044f\u0432\u0430\u0442\u0435 \u0437\u0430\u0442\u043e\u043f\u043b\u044f\u043d\u0435\u0442\u043e \u043d\u0430 \u0432\u0438\u043d\u043e\u0442\u043e \u043e\u0442 \u0442\u043e\u043f\u043b\u0438\u043d\u0430\u0442\u0430 \u043d\u0430 \u0440\u044a\u043a\u0430\u0442\u0430 \u0432\u0438.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u0418\u0437\u0431\u044f\u0433\u0432\u0430\u0442\u0435 \u043e\u0441\u0442\u0430\u0432\u044f\u043d\u0435\u0442\u043e \u043d\u0430 \u043f\u0440\u044a\u0441\u0442\u043e\u0432\u0438 \u043e\u0442\u043f\u0435\u0447\u0430\u0442\u044a\u0446\u0438 \u043f\u043e \u0431\u0430\u043b\u043e\u043d\u0430, \u043a\u043e\u0435\u0442\u043e \u043f\u0440\u0435\u0447\u0438 \u043d\u0430 \u0432\u0438\u0437\u0443\u0430\u043b\u043d\u0430\u0442\u0430 \u043e\u0446\u0435\u043d\u043a\u0430.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><p>\n  <strong>The Bowl, tapering at the top:<\/strong> This is the most important part. The <strong>rim<\/strong> of the glass should be narrower than the widest part of the bowl. This helps to <strong>\"trap\" and concentrate the aromas<\/strong> that are released when you <strong>swirl<\/strong> the wine.\n<\/p><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Guide to Choosing by Wine Type:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1. Red Wine Glasses: 'More Room to Breathe<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Red wines are full-bodied, with more complex aromas and tannins. They need more contact with oxygen to 'open up'.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"translation-block\">Characteristics: A larger, wider, and deeper bowl with a broader rim.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>\u041e\u0441\u043d\u043e\u0432\u043d\u0438 \u0442\u0438\u043f\u043e\u0432\u0435:<\/strong> * <strong>\u0411\u043e\u0440\u0434\u043e (Bordeaux):<\/strong> \u0418\u0434\u0435\u0430\u043b\u043d\u0430 \u0437\u0430 \u041a\u0430\u0431\u0435\u0440\u043d\u0435 \u0421\u043e\u0432\u0438\u043d\u044c\u043e\u043d, \u041c\u0435\u0440\u043b\u043e. \u041f\u043e-\u0432\u0438\u0441\u043e\u043a\u0430, \u0441 \u043f\u0440\u0430\u0432 \u0431\u0430\u043b\u043e\u043d, \u043d\u0430\u0441\u043e\u0447\u0432\u0430 \u0432\u0438\u043d\u043e\u0442\u043e \u043a\u044a\u043c \u0437\u0430\u0434\u043d\u0430\u0442\u0430 \u0447\u0430\u0441\u0442 \u043d\u0430 \u0435\u0437\u0438\u043a\u0430, \u0437\u0430 \u0434\u0430 \u0441\u043c\u0435\u043a\u0447\u0438 \u0442\u0430\u043d\u0438\u043d\u0438\u0442\u0435.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>\u0411\u0443\u0440\u0433\u0443\u043d\u0434\u0438\u044f (Burgundy):<\/strong> \u0418\u0434\u0435\u0430\u043b\u043d\u0430 \u0437\u0430 \u041f\u0438\u043d\u043e \u041d\u043e\u0430\u0440. \u041f\u043e-\u0442\u0443\u043c\u0431\u0435\u0441\u0442\u0430, \u0441 \u043f\u043e-\u0442\u044f\u0441\u043d\u043e \u0443\u0441\u0442\u0438\u0435, \u043a\u043e\u043d\u0446\u0435\u043d\u0442\u0440\u0438\u0440\u0430 \u0434\u0435\u043b\u0438\u043a\u0430\u0442\u043d\u0438\u0442\u0435 \u0430\u0440\u043e\u043c\u0430\u0442\u0438 \u0438 \u0433\u0438 \u043d\u0430\u0441\u043e\u0447\u0432\u0430 \u043a\u044a\u043c \u043f\u0440\u0435\u0434\u043d\u0430\u0442\u0430 \u0447\u0430\u0441\u0442 \u043d\u0430 \u0435\u0437\u0438\u043a\u0430.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2. White Wine Glasses: 'Preserving Freshness<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">White wines are more delicate, fruity, and fresh. The goal is to preserve the chill and concentrate the aromas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><p>\n  <strong>Characteristics:<\/strong> A smaller, narrower, and <strong>more upright bowl<\/strong>.\n<\/p><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>\u0417\u0430\u0449\u043e?<\/strong> * \u041f\u043e-\u043c\u0430\u043b\u043a\u0430\u0442\u0430 \u043f\u043b\u043e\u0449 \u043d\u0430\u043c\u0430\u043b\u044f\u0432\u0430 \u043a\u043e\u043d\u0442\u0430\u043a\u0442\u0430 \u0441 \u043a\u0438\u0441\u043b\u043e\u0440\u043e\u0434\u0430, \u0437\u0430\u043f\u0430\u0437\u0432\u0430\u0439\u043a\u0438 \u0441\u0432\u0435\u0436\u0435\u0441\u0442\u0442\u0430.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u041f\u043e-\u0442\u044f\u0441\u043d\u043e\u0442\u043e \u0443\u0441\u0442\u0438\u0435 \u043d\u0430\u0441\u043e\u0447\u0432\u0430 \u0432\u0438\u043d\u043e\u0442\u043e \u043a\u044a\u043c \u0446\u0435\u043d\u0442\u044a\u0440\u0430 \u043d\u0430 \u0435\u0437\u0438\u043a\u0430, \u043a\u044a\u0434\u0435\u0442\u043e \u0441\u0435 \u0443\u0441\u0435\u0449\u0430 \u043f\u043b\u043e\u0434\u043e\u0432\u043e\u0441\u0442\u0442\u0430 \u0438 \u043a\u0438\u0441\u0435\u043b\u0438\u043d\u043d\u043e\u0441\u0442\u0442\u0430.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3. Sparkling Wine Glasses: 'For the Play of Bubbles<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For Champagne, Prosecco, or Cava, we want to see the beautiful chains of bubbles and experience the freshness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><p>\n  <strong>The Ideal Choice:<\/strong> <strong>Flute<\/strong> or <strong>Tulip<\/strong> glasses.\n<\/p><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><p><strong>Why?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n  <li>The <strong>tall, narrow shape<\/strong> preserves <strong>carbonation<\/strong> (bubbles) for longer.<\/li>\n  <li>The <strong>Tulip glass<\/strong> has a slightly wider bowl that allows <strong>more complex aromas<\/strong> (especially in <strong>aged Champagne<\/strong>) to be released.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><p>\n  <strong>What to Avoid:<\/strong> Old-fashioned <strong>shallow, wide glasses (Saucer\/Coupe)<\/strong>, which cause the bubbles to <strong>dissipate<\/strong> almost instantly.\n<\/p><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What about 'Universal' Glasses?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph translation-block\">If you don't have the space or budget for dozens of glass types, the solution is a 'universal' tasting glass (such as the 'Riedel Ouverture' or similar). These have a medium-sized bowl and a rim that tapers upward, making them suitable for almost all wine types\u2014red, white, ros\u00e9, and even sparkling (if you\u2019re not set on using a flute).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Conclusion:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph translation-block\">Choosing the right glass isn't snobbery; it\u2019s a way to respect the wine and extract maximum enjoyment from it. Even the most modest wine will taste better in the proper glass. Experiment! Pour the same wine into two different glasses, and you\u2019ll be surprised by how different the experience can be.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u0412\u044f\u0440\u0432\u0430\u0442\u0435 \u043b\u0438, \u0447\u0435 \u0444\u043e\u0440\u043c\u0430\u0442\u0430 \u043d\u0430 \u0447\u0430\u0448\u0430\u0442\u0430 \u043c\u043e\u0436\u0435 \u0434\u0430 \u043f\u0440\u043e\u043c\u0435\u043d\u0438 \u0432\u043a\u0443\u0441\u0430 \u043d\u0430 \u0432\u0438\u043d\u043e\u0442\u043e? \u041c\u043d\u043e\u0437\u0438\u043d\u0430 \u0441\u043c\u044f\u0442\u0430\u0442, \u0447\u0435 \u0442\u043e\u0432\u0430 \u0435 \u0441\u043d\u043e\u0431\u0441\u043a\u0438 \u043c\u0438\u0442, \u043d\u043e \u043d\u0430\u0443\u043a\u0430\u0442\u0430 \u0438 \u043f\u0440\u0430\u043a\u0442\u0438\u043a\u0430\u0442\u0430 \u0434\u043e\u043a\u0430\u0437\u0432\u0430\u0442 \u043e\u0431\u0440\u0430\u0442\u043d\u043e\u0442\u043e. \u0424\u043e\u0440\u043c\u0430\u0442\u0430 \u043d\u0430 \u0447\u0430\u0448\u0430\u0442\u0430 \u043d\u0435 \u0435&hellip;<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":20368,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[227,221,225,226],"class_list":["post-258","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-stories","tag-227","tag-221","tag-225","tag-226"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vinexbg.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/258","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vinexbg.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vinexbg.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vinexbg.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vinexbg.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=258"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.vinexbg.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/258\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":20535,"href":"https:\/\/www.vinexbg.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/258\/revisions\/20535"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vinexbg.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/20368"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vinexbg.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=258"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vinexbg.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=258"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vinexbg.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=258"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}