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How to choose glasses

When choosing glasses, keep in mind that they, likeGlasses for wine, must necessarily have a leg. In this case, it is better to give preference to those products whose legs are stable and comfortable. The fact is that according to the etiquette, a glass or a glass should be held not by the upper part, but by the foot, since the heat of the hand is transferred to the drink when it comes into contact with the glass and it heats up quickly. This rule does not apply only to brandy glasses, which are customary to keep so that their wide part is placed in the palm of their hands, warmed by its heat. The wine glasses for liquors should have a leg, as well as glasses for vodka. However, liqueur glasses have a smaller size, and their shape often resembles a tulip.

Selection of glasses and wine glasses

When choosing glasses for wine, pay attention toThe top edge of the product, it is better if it is narrowed. In a glass with a narrowed upper edge, wine retains its delicate flavor longer, while in wide glasses the aroma from the drink quickly evaporates. Choose transparent glasses for wine with colorless glass. Only in these glasses you can appreciate the natural shade of a noble drink. Bocals intended for red wine should be larger than those in which white wine is served. The fact is that white wines are poured into the glass more chilled and in less quantity than the red ones. The leg of the wine glasses for red wine is longer than those for white. The martini must have a thin high leg and a wide bowl that expands upward. It looks like a triangle in appearance. If you plan to put martini on the table, then choose exactly these glasses. When choosing glasses for champagne, you can buy both narrow and wide wine glasses. However, keep in mind that a narrow drink lasts longer the taste, but in wide gases evaporate from champagne much faster. For cognac, choose glasses of round shape, with a capacity of up to 360 ml. In these glasses, in addition to cognac, you can serve Calvados and brandy. Glasses for sherry have a classic triangular shape and an elegant figured leg. Choose sherry glasses up to 100 ml. Fortified wines and wines with a simple bouquet are usually served in glasses with straight walls. If you plan to serve port wine or Madeira, then choose your direct glasses, slightly tapering to the top. Do not buy a large quantity of dishes for drinks at once. It is better to buy two or three universal sets, in which there are glasses and glasses for different types of drinks.

The choice of certain types of glasses is very important. It is the glass that allows you to better open the aroma of the drink, warm it or keep it chilled. Historically, the following recommendations:

Wine glasses

The variety of wine glasses is quite large: Now there are specific glasses almost for any kind of wine. Nevertheless, the classical form is considered to be high transparent glasses on a long (not less than 5 cm) thin leg, of crystal or high-quality glass not more than 1 mm in thickness. The foundation must be sufficiently stable. The bowl has a wide bottom, and tapers to the top, resembling the opening tulip. This helps to concentrate the aroma and better reveal the taste of the drink. The glass is held by the leg, so that the wine does not heat up from the heat of the hands. Fill it - not less than one third and not more than half. There are no strict limitations on the volume of wine glasses, but as a rule, it is 250-300 ml for red wine and 180-260 ml for white wine. A glass for white wine is smaller, since it is customary to serve chilled to 12 ° C and pour a little to not get warm, whereas red wine should have room temperature: 16-18 ° C.

Wine glasses for champagne, sparkling wines

Sparkling wines are served in narrow tall wine glasses,160-180 ml, filled in three quarters. In French, these glasses are called Flute - flute. Their walls are flat or slightly widening upwards. Periodically champagne is served in glasses cups ("kremankah") in volume of 140-160 ml, but in them sparkling wines instantly "weathered".

Cognac glasses

A classic cognac glass ("sniffer", from the English. "Sniff") - a large, spherical, tapering to the top and with a short leg. It is convenient to hold it in the palm of your hand, warming the cognac with your warmth to let it show its fragrance. The volume of the glass is 240-875 ml. From the same dishes drink brandy and kalvados.Napitok poured to the widest part (one third), drink, holding a glass on the palm of your hand, placing a leg between the middle and ring fingers. Quite often, brandy is now being drunk and from a glass-tulip (160-240 ml) on the elongated stem, filling it only by a quarter.

Containers for vodka and "shots" ("shooters")

Despite the established stereotype of facetedGlass, for vodka, too, there are special glasses. Their volume is 40-50 ml, and they are filled under the bezel. According to the rules of etiquette, vodka is drunk from such glasses in small sips. Another option is a "pile". This - a miniature glass without a leg, created specifically to drink poured in one sip ("Shot» / Shot Glass). Its volume is 40-60 ml. As a rule, it is used for vodka, whiskey, gin and cocktails-shots.

Vermouth and liqueur glasses

Habitually associated with the Martini triangularThe glass is for cocktails, not for pure vermouth. Undiluted liqueurs and vermouth are poured into small (40-60 ml) Cordial Glass liqueurs. If you need to add ice, you can use a larger glass (high - highball, low - rox). There is, in addition, Porto Glass - a wide, slightly tapered up glass on a long leg, in which you can also serve vermouth and fortified wines.

Cocktail Utensils

It is almost impossible to come to a singlesystem, since the form of the cocktail presentation, as a rule, is determined by the imagination of its creator. The main types of glasses are: a triangular glass on a thin stem Cocktail Glass (120-160 ml) - for chilled cocktails without ice; a glass of "Margarita" of a specific shape - an elongated narrow bottom and wide edges (200-250 ml) - for the same cocktail and ice drinks; various glasses - for whiskey with cola, frappe, etc.

It is known that the playfulness of champagne can beCompleteness to consider only if you fill the wine glass to the brim. However, this rule is unacceptable if you bought noble wines. In the whole world according to etiquette it is customary to pour this life-giving drink only up to half a glass. If in some restaurant you were served wine poured to the brim, then it is rather not talking about the generosity of the owner, but about the lack of knowledge of good-order rules. So you can pour unless beer.

In the narrow glasses "Flute" poured champagne to the brim, in the pot-bellied "Burgundy" - red, and in the usual "Bordeaux" - white wines.

Each kind of wine requires a special glass. So, red wines with a rich bouquet are poured into truly huge glasses that hold up to 600 milliliters of liquid. Obviously, nobody will ever think of pouring the entire bottle into one glass. Glasses for white wines have a traditional "Burgundy" shape and a volume of 300-350 milliliters. In such glasses, the wine quickly heats up, so you need to pour such a volume of the drink to just enough for a couple of sips.

Etiquette

If the glass is filled completely, then the fragrant bouquetfruits can not be felt. It is impossible to play wine and consider all the colors and shades of filling. According to the law of etiquette, a glass of wine should be held by the foot. But if the dishes turn out to be heavy, the guest will clumsily try to keep the wine glass with wine, trying to comply with the regulations and holding the glass by the leg. He has nothing left to do but take up the glass. "Well, what's wrong with that?" You ask. The fact is that the fingerprints will be ugly to stand out on your crystal and spoil the magical sensation of the holiday. In addition, wine is good to drink in a cool state, and not in the warmth of your hands.

Volume of a glass

How much wine is taken to pour into a large glass -The exact number is not. A large glass or a small one depends on the type of wine. White varieties are usually poured into a smaller crystal, and red is served in large wine glasses. In any case, you should adhere to the rule that you should only fill half. It is better to add wine once more than to pour it. In self-respecting restaurants, it is always suggested to put on the table not a whole bottle, but a decanter with a volume of 250 grams. In case the customer wants to increase the volume, the waiter will refill the decanter with wine.

In restaurants, putting a bottle of wine on a table is notAccepted, for this there are special stands that are placed near the table. Exception can be cases of company service more than 6 people.

There is an opinion that one third of the total volume should be poured into the glass. But in any case - a full glass should not be, otherwise you risk getting the title of amateur.