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While there is really no right or wrong when choosing a wine glass, there are still glasses that present specific types of wines to their advantage. When serving white wine, you want to use a narrower glass rather than the balloon glass used for red wine. Remember, part of the wine experience is the bouquet. You want to be able to smell the fragrance of the wine without being overwhelmed by it. Reds have a stronger fragrance than white. Whites have a subtle fragrance. The narrow opening of this glass helps to concentrate the fragrance of the wine. I have one set of wine glasses that have a wider opening than this glass but not as wide as a balloon. I am able to use it for both red and white if necessary. So, you can find glasses that offer a compromise between this glass and a balloon, allowing you to use one glass rather than having to buy 2 different types of glasses.

Glasses from Crate and Barrel Ollie Collection