We Put Some Wine Glasses to the Test, and WOW!

Ever since I started my webstore Fine Wine Glasses And More, I have been wanting to do a taste test with different wine glasses. And I have heard about how much the glass can enhance a wine. Finally last night we had a chance to do this. Using our favorite Cupcake Red Velvet, we were testing some new Cachet Tulip 19 oz glasses (You can see the glasses by using this link http://www.finewineglassesandmore.com/catalog/item/8603146/9493913.htm) And comparing with a smaller thicker glass, probably around 6-8 oz and not very wide.

All four of us did the test, and I absolutely could not belive it. What a difference…. if I didn’t know it was the same wine in both glasses, I would have thought someone was trying to trick me. The Cachet Tulip glass made the wine much rounder and smoother tasting. Awesome!

These glasses are also very elegant looking, with the long stem and thin glass. You can check out these glasses, and many more at www.finewineglassesandmore.com

After this eye opening experience, I will definitely be doing more testing. Would be fun to see how a glass would affect a Cabernet or a Pinot. I know that they suggest a wider glass for Pinot Noir and Bordeaux. So stay tuned for more fun tastings. Cheers!

Which Wine goes with Thanksgiving Dinner?

It all depends on what you are serving, and what you like. Let’s say you are having turkey, well most people in the United States are probably having just that. A lot of people would say white wine, because it is white meat, but let’s think about this. Ok, you have the white meat, but also dark meat, and the stuffing, that can be very rich. You also have the gravy, the greens and don’t forget the cranberries. My favorite would be Pinot Noir. It goes excellent with food, not too bold like a Cabernet can be. It would go great with white meat and dark meat, as well as the cranberries. A Pinot Noir would even pair well with certain kinds of fish.

To pick the right Pinot, I can give you a couple of tips. If you like a wine that is a little bolder and makes a statement, I would go with American. Oregon is well-known for having great Pinot Noirs, or California as well has lots of excellent Pinot Noirs to choose from. If you like a little smoother and lighter wine, I would suggest a French Burgundy or maybe a New Zealand Pinot Noir. Burgundy France, is where Pinot Noir comes from, and in France the cuisine is very important, so they would never have a wine that would overpower the food.

If you, or someone at the dinner table, doesn’t like red wine, then I would suggest a Chardonnay. There is a lot of great Chardonnay’s out there, but I would probably try to stay away from the very sweet ones. Chardonnay also stems from Burgundy France, and is also known as, White Burgundy.

Now we got the wine picking done, better make sure we got the right glasses. We don’t want to serve our great wine in beer jugs, right? A Pinot Noir needs air, you want to be able to let it breathe, and you should have room to swirl without spilling, that means you need at least a 20 oz glass. Even a Chardonnay glass is a little roomier than a regular white wine glass between 12 and 20 oz.

Ravenscroft crystal makes some gorgeous hand blown glasses. Visit our website and check out our products. We currently have a Special on our Ravenscroft Burgundy glasses, for Thanksgiving. OVER 30% OFF REGULAR PRICE. http://www.finewineglassesandmore.com/catalog/item/8603122/9498220.htm We also carry the Chardonnay glasses, and so much more. So please come and visit us, we have lots of gift items for the Holidays, www.finewineglassesandmore.com.

Less than a month away, times really do fly. Before we know it, it will be summer again. O well, let’s try to enjoy these cold months. I know I am, for some weird reason I even hope to get some snow this winter. Imagine the pretty picture of fresh snow on the trees, and all over, while you are inside looking out with a glass of your favorite wine in your hand……

Cheers!