The perfect sparkling wine glass: tapers towards the rim
Prosecco, Champagne and other sparkling wines are best drunk from a glass that tapers (gets narrower) towards the rim.
Opinions differ on which is the perfect glass for red, white and sparkling wine. For sparkling wine, our wine experts recommend a delicate bowl that is wide at the bottom and narrow at the top. After all, wine’s delicate aromas quickly dissipate. A glass that tapers towards the rim gives your nose an easier job of capturing the diverse aromatic qualities.
If you don’t have a sparkling wine glass to hand, reach for a white wine glass. Its base is quite wide, more so than the rim, and as such is a good alternative to a sparkling wine glass.
«The perfect glass for sparkling wine: wide at the bottom, narrow at the top.»
Next time you’re spending a sociable evening with your friends, pour the same wine into different glasses and just see what a big impact the glass shape makes on the wine-drinking experience.
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