My C$.02;

14oz. relatively inexpensive crystal Bordeaux glasses for Bordeaux and all
white wines.
24oz. of the same crystal balloon types for lighter reds.... PN, Gamay and
sometimes even Rose.
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Chuck
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"Ian Hoare" > wrote in message
...
> Salut/Hi Eric lee,
>
> le/on Tue, 13 Jan 2004 23:39:07 +0800, tu disais/you said:-
>
> >Interested in knowing what kind of drinking glass people used,
>
> For all wine tasting, I use the INAO tasting glass, which is about the
shape
> and size of a sherry copita.
>
> I use the same glass for pre-prandials of normal quality - if wine based.
> For ordinary champagnes I use some old champagne flutes I've had since we
> were married.
>
> For lesser whites I use the Berry Bros white wine glasses, which I also
use
> for better champagnes. For big whites and most reds I use the Berry Bros
red
> wine glasses.
>
> I've also got 2 Vinum (or is it the Sommelier? it's the VERY big ones
> holding about a litre) Riedels bought from the factory as seconds in both
> Bordeaux (whatever they call it) and Burgundy (again, whetever they call
it)
> shapes. I've also got 4 of their Sauternes glasses in the same range.
>
> I use these only for top wines, as they are too good at showing up faults.
> As far as I'm concerned, when drinking for pleasure I want a glass that
> _flatters_ a wine, not necessarily one to analyse.
>
> I'll answer the how and why of Riedel later in this thread.
>
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> All the Best
> Ian Hoare
>
> Sometimes oi just sits and thinks
> Sometimes oi just sits.