Lots of people believe that which glass you drink a wine from doesn’t matter. The taste remains the same right? Well, it is becoming increasingly popular to have a number of sets of glasses especially for different types of wine.The grandfather of Mr Riedel (The well known wine glass brand) was the pioneer of the different shaped wine glasses and was the first to produce special designs for different wines.Ever since, people have been convinced that the theory is correct and you can really notice a difference is the drinking experience. Buyer for K & L Wine Merchants in San Francisco, Shaun Green is a supporter of this concept, stating It really does make a difference. Riedel now have over 40 different types of wine glasses, but if you cant afford, or havent got space for these glasses, which ones are vital to own?

Red Wine – You really need a big-bowled smooth and basic glass for the drinking of red wine. This provides room to swirl the drink around the glass and set free its flavour. It allows also a large percentage of the nasal area to fit in the glass and absorb the fine aromas. This is a characteristic that is also seen in a whisky glass

White Wine A smaller-bowled glass with a higher rim is needed for drinking white wine. This prevents any of the precious aroma from lifting over the edge of the glass and keeps the flavours tightly wrapped up before they enter the mouth.

Champagne The long thin iconic shape of champagne flutes is needed to drink this luxury product. The bubbles are preserved in the flute better than they would be in another glass and the the narrow rim prevents the carbonated air from entering the sinuses.

All other wines basically fit into these three categories and the three styles of glass will compliment each one well. So if youre missing any of these, youre missing out on the best taste.