The subtleties of every bottle of wine make the drinking experience unique and enjoyable with each sip. The regions where the grapes are grown and the glassware you choose can impact those nuances. The wine tasting team at Hidden Lake Winery, a beloved winery in Aviston, IL, share some details about the effects the glassware has on wine.

A Winery’s Guide to the Importance of Glassware

Engaging the Nose

The smell of any particular wine, also called “the nose,” plays a major role in how any drinker experiences the taste. With reds, it’s important to swirl the glass. You’ll pick up the smells and let the wine become exposed to the air. When you have a larger glass, the wine can aerate better, letting the tannins transform and become more salient. 

Taste Control

The size of a glass’s rim affects how quickly the wine will reach your tongue. When the wine glass has a thinner lip, there is less in the way of the taste and drinkers can notice stronger notes of sweetness, bitterness, and flavoring. 

Shape 

At a winery, you’ll receive a glass shape that accentuates the flavor of a particular wine. For instance, a narrow Bordeaux glass can emphasize a powerful flavor, whereas a larger Burgundy glass will let subtler wine expand and deepen before you drink it. Since red wines are bolder and bigger, their glasses will be slightly taller with a larger bowl compared to white wine glasses. 

To sample some of the region’s best wines, visit the Hidden Lake Winery. This location is perfect for everything from a wedding venue to a weekend getaway in a cabin rental. At their winery, you’ll enjoy a delicious bottle and a wonderful community to trade notes about your favorites. Learn more about the venue by visiting their website or calling (618) 228-9111.