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Yellow Tail Wine and Mikasa Wine Glasses

Yellow Tail wine is a special type of wine which is produced in the Casella Winery located in Australia. This winery belongs to the Casella family which has a rich history in producing wines. They have developed an ingenious technique which enables the wine makers to neutralize the natural acidity of the wine thus creating an acid free wine. The great thing about Yellow Tail wine is that because of the fact that the tartness and acidity was removed, it became a great alternative for people that don’t like wine very much. Because of these facts Yellow Tail wine has become the number one imported wine in the U.S. and even tough it was developed quite recent, in the year 2000, it enjoys great popularity amongst the consumers.

Yellow Tail wine comes with a reasonable price also. One bottle costs around $7 so basically anyone can afford it. This makes it great for parties or large gatherings because it is liked by both the people that like and don’t like wine. There are many varieties of Yellow Tail wine such as Pinot Noir, Semillon, Rosé, Shiraz, Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon and each of these have their own specific label color.

One can not enjoy Yellow Tail wine without having proper glassware. The best glassware available today has to be the Mikasa. Mikasa glasses are known for their quality and durability. Considering the fact that Mikasa is a brand that has been around for a long time, one should expect only the best quality available. Mikasa glasses come in a wide variety of shapes and sizes, each designed for different types of wines. One can find Mikasa glasses for white wine, for red wine or for champagne. There are also many collections to choose from according to taste and budget. For example if you need quality basic wine glassware for everyday use, you can opt for the Cheers glass collection. This collection also comes with an affordable price tag of $20 to $25. On the other hand, if you desire something more elegant and refined, the Arctic Lights glasses collection will be just the thing you need. Although the cost can come to as much as $20 – $40 per one glass, it is an investment worth to make for a true wine lover.

By Angella Jones Brown

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 Wine Glass Size – Drinking Wine Glasses

Does wine taste better when you have it out of a bigger glass? The answer in my opinion depends. If the wine is good, a big glass will make it better – most of the time. I don’t think you have to always get caught up in what is a Bordeaux glass specifically and so on, but a nice big well crafted Stem made for a Cabernet or other full bodied wine can really deliver. Deliver what? Big aromas that are released easier when drinking from a bigger stem and that will give you more palate pleasure.

Younger Bolder Red Wines

If there is one type or style of wine that benefits from a nice size glass, it is bold young reds that have great body and aroma, but maybe are also young and need the extra space in a big glass to stretch out and air – almost like a mini decanter. Even if you are someone who does not sit and smell a wine for 5 minutes before drinking it (ahem…that’s me by the way), the aroma of a wine will effect the taste and your full capturing of the flavor. It just does. Try a good full body wine and pour it in to a little glass, you know the kind you’ll get at a pizza restaurant or something and pour some into a nice size Cabernet Bordeaux glass. The wine will open up faster, give off stronger aroma and taste much better. Why not drink your best wines in stemware that gives you the best method of enjoyment?

Lighter Bodied Reds and Whites

I enjoy good wines with good sized glasses at low pours. That’s just me and there are no rules. I don’t even drink champagne out of flutes. I use white wine glasses. I like a big bowl, love to swirl and sniff so lighter bodied reds such as Chianti, Classic Style Pinot Noirs, Malbecs and others work fine for me in bigger stemware. Full bodied Chardonnays can be big and bold with a large red style wine glass as well.

Not all wines benefit from more real estate in the stem for me. Older wines that are past their peak and cheaper everyday bottles will only fade out faster or just taste worse than they would out of a little glass with a high pour!

These are mainly preferences by yours truly and certainly more opinion than fact. There is very little about wine enjoyment that is totally based on fact. Still, do yourself a favor and drink your best wines out of a nice big glass and get your whole head in there!

By: Nick Hunter

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Types of Wine Glasses

Connoisseurs of wine will definitely love to see their favorite wine served in the most presentable manner. In fact, choosing a wine glass is as important as choosing the right wine for the occasion. Here is how you do it…

 A wine glass is a hallmark of refined taste and elegance with which wine is served by the host. It can drastically affect your perception of a drink or its taste. Good wines can be distinguished from the rest by their taste, smell, look and swirl. All these features are augmented by the use of the right kind of wine glass. Different types of wine are enjoyed best when they are served in specific types of glasses.

There are three typical components of a wine glass: the base, which supports the entire body and maintains its uprightness; the stem, where you hold the wine glass (without transferring the heat of the body to the wine or leaving any marks on its surface which may affect the wine’s appearance); and the body, which essentially retains the real flavor of the drink. All wine glasses are designed to direct the flow of wine into that part of the mouth, where its flavor would be most appreciated. The design for all the glasses is slightly tapered towards the top and wider at the bottom. This shape helps to direct the wine’s aroma and flavor towards the nose and mouth respectively.

Globally, there are four general types of wine glasses in use, though the norm may differ in certain cases.

• Red wine glass: It is fuller and more rounded in shape than the other types of wine glasses. This type is characterized by a shorter stem as most people tend to hold the bowl while drinking. Red wine does not get affected by body heat easily. Further, the bowl is larger to allow red wine more exposure to air in order to release its bold aroma and flavor. The complex flavors of red wine are smoothed when exposed to air. The red wine glass can be classified again into two styles.
  Bordeaux glass: This is a tall glass with a broad bowl designed for full bodied red wines like Cabernet and Merlot. As the glass is tall, the wine is directed to the back of the mouth for maximum flavor.
  Burgundy glass: In this case, the bowl is bigger in order to accumulate the aroma of delicate wines such as Pinot Noir. This shape allows the wine to be lined towards the tip of the tongue, where sweetness is enjoyed the best.
• White wine glass: The wine glass is slender and has a long stem. It is more U-shaped so that the aromas are streamlined and the wine remains cooler for a longer time. The slender shape ensures less body contact with the glass, as white wine is more sensitive to temperature change. The lip is designed to direct the flow towards the side and the front part of the mouth to relish the sweetness of white wine. However, there are many variants of the white wine glass, depending on whether the wine is crisp and young or matured and fuller.
• Sparkling wine glass: This type of wine glass is mostly similar to the one used for white wine, with the only notable difference of having a slightly elongated bowl. The shape helps in pouring the drink without losing its unique carbonation. The long stem and the narrow features prevent heat from escaping due to body contact, while the flavor just like in case of white wines is retained.
• Dessert wine glass: It is also known as aperitif glass used to serve ports, sherries, liqueurs, short shooters and aperitifs. The glass has a standard 120ml shape, which is a smaller size so that the wine is dispensed to the back of the oral cavity and the sweetness does not overwhelm the drinker. As the alcohol content is high, smaller glasses are perfect for serving dessert wines.

Besides the above mentioned types, wine glasses are also classified on the basis of their design. Although this is a recent trend, the use of most of these is fast catching up across the globe.

• Crystal wine glass: The crystal design is the most common type of wine glass that has been in use for many years. The maintenance and design is not an issue as these are readily available in the market. The crystal wine glass can be etched or made stemless depending on the user’s choice.
• Etched wine glass: This intricately carved glass can have different customized designs. The deep etching gives distinctive appeal to wine glass.
• Stemless wine glass: As the name suggests, the normal stem on the glass is absent in these types. This wine glass is rounded and shaped like a tumbler. Generally, this wine glass will have a flat bottom and is slight thicker as compared to other wine glasses.

Another novel type is an ice-glass made from a mold placed in a deep freezer. This ice-glass is used for serving white wine and makes a great value addition to a bar setting. It can also be used to serve ice wine (a dessert wine) which tastes best when served chilled. People who love quality wine will swear by the use of right glasses, but it is not a necessity. The important thing is to enjoy your wine as best as you like!

By:Prashant Magar

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