How to choose the right wine glass - experts' advice
When it comes to choosing a glass that will bring out the best in your wine there are a few good options
My go-to wine glass manufacturer has always been Riedel, but there are many others worthy of consideration.
Chef & Sommelier, which provides the standard glass used in the World’s Best Sommelier Competition, also gets the thumbs up from Dany Rolland, wife and wine-making partner of renowned oenologist Michel Rolland. The technology behind this glass is known as Kwarx – a patented process that makes glassware more durable, resistant to chipping and brighter and easier to polish. These glasses have a distinctive V-shaped bowl at the bottom, with a rounded top.
Wine critic James Suckling has paired his considerable tasting skills with Lalique to create the one-size-fits-all 100 Points glass. It is hefty and comfortable in the hand, with an ornate sculpted stem in the Lalique style. The bowl is generously sized allowing plenty of room for swirling.
Master of Wine Jeannie Cho Lee’s signature wine glass collection features mouth-blown glasses handmade in Italy, as well as machine-made glasses distributed worldwide by Spiegelau. They have an elegant stem inspired by a woven grapevine and a design that is timeless in any setting. There are different glasses for different wines, with the U1 a good option as a one-size-fits-all tasting glass.