3 original glasses that will change the way you drink wine

Dare to Be Original: Three Wine Glasses That Will Change the Way You Drink Wine!

1) BOTTLE-GLASS

If there's one thing you dislike at a party, it's having to constantly refill your glass and ask your neighbor to pass the wine bottle. If you’re one of those people, we have the perfect solution: a bottle-shaped glass! With a capacity of 750 ml, equivalent to an entire bottle, this giant wine glass allows you to pour yourself a single, generous serving and enjoy the evening without interruptions. Plus, with a glass this size, you'll never mix it up with someone else's!

2) ON THE ROCKS!

Planning a picnic in the woods or a summer evening by the docks? Sounds great, but the rosé (or white) you brought isn’t quite cold enough. You would have taken your cooler, but let's face it, it could have quickly become cumbersome. With these stemless glasses, you don’t need ice to keep your wine chilled! Their walls are equipped with a refrigerant gel that keeps your wine cool for several hours. Handy, right?

3) FEET IN THE WATER

Saving the best for last, we present our favorite find: stemless wine glasses that are designed to float! They can't be placed on a table, but that’s not the point, they’re meant to float. Enjoy a glass in the pool, at the beach, or even in your bath. These glasses are also versatile for various vacations; you can stick them in the sand beside your beach towel or in the snow atop a mountain between ski runs!

Do you know of any other cool and original wine glasses? Feel free to share your finds!

FAQ - Original wine glasses

Does the shape of the glass change the taste of wine?

Yes, shape affects perception. A wide bowl opens up the aromas of a full-bodied red, while a narrower glass concentrates the bouquet of a white or a sparkling wine. The contact with air and the way the wine reaches your palate genuinely change the tasting.

Do you need a stemmed glass to taste wine properly?

The stem mainly lets you hold the glass without warming the wine with your hand or smudging the bowl. A stemless glass works perfectly well day to day or outdoors, as long as you hold it near the base to keep the wine cool.

How much does a standard wine glass hold?

A traditional wine glass holds between 300 and 450 ml, but you only fill it to about a third, roughly 100 to 120 ml per serving. By comparison, the bottle-shaped glass featured here holds 750 ml, the equivalent of a full bottle.

How can you keep wine cool without ice cubes?

To avoid watering down the wine, choose a double-walled or cooling-gel glass, which keeps it fresh for several hours. An insulated sleeve or an ice bucket also work. Ice cubes dropped into the glass, on the other hand, dull both rosé and white.

What temperature should you serve rosé or white wine in summer?

Serve rosé between 8 and 10 °C and a dry white between 8 and 12 °C depending on its richness. For a picnic or a day by the water, a cooling glass helps hold that range without bulky equipment.