Wine glass Not just wine glasses. It is a form, function, status and culture, history and modernity, all in one object. It’s a tool we use to consume something sought after, and at the same time, the tool itself is a great topic of inquiry, even obsessed with. Some people really like wine, but others are consumed by the glass it sends into.
Heritage and upstarts of all sizes produce glassware in almost every corner of the world. The production of glassware in Central Europe dates back to the 19th century, and today it is based on Austrian manufacturers (home of Zarto and Riddle, to name only two), Switzerland and Germany. I tested products from premium glassware companies from Europe as well as England, Japan and the United States, covering a wide range of price points and styles, including our top choice for all types of wines, Glass Poem Environmental ($79).
Whether you are a casual user or a serious obsession, upgrading wine glass games are a window into the good things in life and invest in your own fun and enjoyment in the years to come. Don’t believe me? In any stem in this guide, blindly test next to the simple IKEA Svalka or any other cheap option for mass production – you’ll be surprised by the difference.
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What kind of glass stem should I buy?
From one hundred artisan glassware manufacturers in Central Europe to new brands that have made their mark on the traditional glassware market, the style, size and price range of glass dry hearts are wide. Of course, price considerations come into play, but like many of the products we use and like in this modern world, the most expensive choices are not always the best choice.
If you are completely familiar with all of this, a good starting point is to bring what is called universal glass, a stem designed to work with any style of wine you want, from red to white to glitter. Almost every brand of glassware produces universal products, but some brands The only one Generalized and provide a certain degree of specialization and care.
People who truly enter the heart sometimes develop a brand loyalty, exploring the full drinking needs of a single brand. Indeed, it is not uncommon for a company to offer six or more wine stems, specifically targeting highly specific wine styles. A huge bowl stem might fit some red wine, but not all. A narrow glass may tilt some white wines, but will be solar terms. Ultimately, you get stuck in the land of subjectivity with these things, and ultimately, the glass that fits you is the one that you can feel the most in your hands.
At the beginning of the year, I requested samples of the product from over twenty glass manufacturers, running the range of style, price and country of origin. I then spent several months living with this glassware, integrating it into every aspect of my daily life and drinking a lot of drinks from each glassware. In addition to wine, each glass of wine tested for this functional test gets a baseline test of mineral water (a topic I’m passionate about) because quality mineral water in the proper blood vessels is a very pleasant drinking experience, and since the deep enjoyment one can find in a good wine glass should not be limited to those who drink.
Many featured brands offer specific glasses for wines of certain styles – for example, Grassl Mineralité is intended for “crunchy, fresh” wines, while Grassl 1885 is intended for wines with “great complexity and body”. In this case, I tested the glassware with the expected suggestions before jumping with other drink styles and putting each glass in its pace.
In total, I have tested about 100 individual blood vessels over the past few months. A lot of spins and considerations happened. Almost like so For this guide, I have encountered a problem that I have to dump a lot of data into issues such as manageable and reader-friendly conclusions. I think it’s perhaps worth mentioning that this level of hands-on testing (e.g. relying on press releases, sales sheets and all-around Google) says that most of the wine glassware articles currently available online are unique. That’s why you read wired.
Why do I need multiple wine glasses?
You might be wondering – very reasonable! – Why anyone needs, cares or wants to consider all these different wine glass options. I think this is a very fair question and I have considered a lot of questions throughout the testing of this story. For wine geeks, the right wine glass becomes part of the weird environment in which they live, as well as other equipment such as bottle openers, wine refrigerators, etc. But for many other types of consumers, wine glasses offer this lively beauty in their lives – we take these artworks in our hands and chat at the celebrations, they spend the whole evening with us, returning to us time and time again.
I think Sevware itself is an object of pleasure. Proper wine stems can make your taste better, while the diet and tactile experience of cute stems can be pleasing.
