A number of wine lovers tell us that wine really should be served in the best wine crystal glasses to get its full flavor. Although its not completely necessary, it is true that the appearances, the aroma, and even the taste of the wine is enhanced through using the proper vintage crystal wine glass. Read along as we discuss some a few central principles to keep in mind when selecting crystal wine glasses that will help one get the utmost from a favorite wine.


The oldest wine glass with a stem and foot, are fifteenth century enamel wine glasses that can hold more than four ozs of liquid. Near the end of the 1500s in Germany, wine glasses were etched with decorations. France introduced some fine crystal wine glasses at the end of the 1700s.

Vintage crystal wine glasses were frequently fabricated in sets of twelve during the 1700s, each set for burgundy and claret, sherry and port, liqueur glasses, and champagne glasses. In the 1950's, Reidel Crystal and some other manufacturers advanced the design of crystal wine glasses with unique sizes and shapes for nearly all wine variants.

When picking out crystal wine glasses, always remember to first choose a plain crystal glass to accent your best wines. Don't picking out colored crystal or crystal wine glasses that have tinted bases or stems. One of the mostimportant matters to think about when picking out a crystal wine glass is the way aromas are captured within the bowl. Wine glasses with a wide bowl that narrows toward the mouth will allow more room for swirling and also the narrow mouth channels the aroma to the nostrils effectively, unlike large glass openings that disperse aroma quickly.

Reds are usually served in larger glasses than whites because they need more space to develop and breathe, but take note that a crystal type of wine glass can never be too large. Sparkling wines should be served in thin glasses with straight side so that the bubble is retained. An all-purpose wine glass has been developed by the California Wine Institute. The wine glass is a five and a half-inch tall glass with one and three quarter-inch stem, with a tulip-shaped bowl that holds a capacity of up to eight ounces of wine.

How to set wine glasses at dinner is also a consideration when serving different types of wine all through the course. Wine glasses should be positioned right to left in the right order they are to be used. Starting with tall stemmed glass for white wines, followed by big wine glasses for red wine, and ending in short smaller glasses for sherry or port.

Always remember that regardless of the type of wine served, the right crystal wine glass will greatly enhance the features of the wine and will allow more enjoyable wine drinking.By: Lee MacRaeArticle Directory: http://www.articledashboard.comYou can purchase a vintage crystal as well as vintage waterford crystal in our Vintage Crystal site online right now.