The type of glass you use to drink wine can make a real difference; large wine glasses can really make a cheap bottle of wine taste like an expensive bottle. There are other tips to help improve the taste however it is key to get the glass right before you start doing anything else.

When selecting a glass that you want to enhance flavour look for a glass which is large and round with a very wide rim. (more…)

Choosing a good wine can be a nightmare, especially when you’re trying to impress someone. You’re having a dinner party you’ve planned the menu thoroughly, dusted off your best tableware and crystal glass, and got everything prepared except for the wine selection. There’s just so much to consider, and it always seems like everyone else knows so much more than you do about it. (more…)

The ideal situation would be if we all had great big wine cellars that had air conditioned systems and air purifiers. This would give the wines the best change of aging perfectly and we wouldn’t have to worry about them at all. Unfortanaly this is very rarely the reality and so we have to make the most of what we have to work with. (more…)

How many of us can really say we know anything about wine? Most people are probably familiar with that feeling you get when you’re standing there looking at the endless rows of bottles, and have no idea what it is you’re actually supposed to be looking for. We assume that expensive wines are expensive for a reason and cheap wines should probably be avoided, but is there really any truth to this? (more…)

Choosing a wine is difficult, but there are at least lots of guides and advisory websites or books out there to help. Choosing the right wine glasses to go with your wine sometimes seems much harder!The correct wine glass brings out all the best stuff in the right wine. A good wine should be appreciated for its looks, its smell, and its flavour which means the eyes and nose as well as the mouth. (more…)

Pubs and clubs across the UK could be getting a new pint glass available soon. Say bonjour to the ‘Schooner’ glass. The schooner glass holds a total of two thirds of a pint. (more…)

The right glassware is an integral part of the wine drinking experience. ts true that you can get wine in cans or cardboard cartons and perhaps there may come a time when we drink wine through straws.Hopefully that day is a very long way off, because that would ruin many excellent wines and put the corkscrew makers out of business!

Good glassware (not necessarily expensive glasses) is central to the enjoyment of a good wine.In fact, very expensive glassware is often not a sensible choice as they tend to have long stems and a high centre of gravity.A glass filled with wine is inherently unstable and there cant be anyone who drinks wine who hasn’t tipped over the occasional glass at some time.Wine glasses will break. (more…)