What’s in the name of a glass? That which we call a glass by any other name would not still smell as sweet? (Shakespeare) The answer - no.

Are the glasses we use really that important to a wine taster? Yes! For us wine professionals, or even avid tasters who consistently break down wines upon tasting, the quality of the glass is essential!

The architecture of the glass has been studied by glass company Riedel to provide the optimum vessel and experience for wine tasting by enhancing aromas and flavours of the wine.

Their new Winewings collection (pic above), and the newest stemless Winewings, have been scientifically designed for varietal specific enjoyment! (insert winegeek noise here).

The base of the bowl is flat and stretched, expanding the surface of the wine, providing a higher intensity of aromas, and more surface area to approach on the nose. The curve of the sides, and the diameter of the rim even play a role in capturing and delivering aromas. Essentially, the wings of the glass truly lift aromas like no other glass I’ve used before! I’ve done my research comparing the same wines in different glasses this past week and the difference is remarkable.

Cheers to 11th generation Maximilian Riedel and Riedel team for 265 years of Riedel glass!