A Glass is a Glass is a Glass

We’re not going to tell you that you can’t drink that velvety Burgundy out of a Dixie cup. Sure you can. And you can eat caviar with plastic spoons off a paper plate too. But why would you want to?

Matching the right glass to your wine will enhance your enjoyment of wine just as much as chopped egg and lemon juice will enhance your enjoyment of a spoon of beluga caviar.
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PROPER SERVING of wine is important for the enjoyment of the wine. It would be most tragic if an excellent bottle of aged wine is served at the wrong temperature or with the wrong glasses. Following some of the simple rules stated below can help you impress your friends especially when you have a wine buff among them who can settle for nothing less than a perfect glass of wine. Also, what type of wine service you might expect at a good restaurant. A review of the common wine openers available.
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