Types of Wine and Wine Glasses

Wine is probably the most famous alcoholic beverage. They are classified by numerous methods. This includes classifying them based on color, place of origin, the method of producing and the style used in storing them.By vinification method, they can be classified as either sparkling or still, fortified or dessert wines. Red colored wine is obtained when grapes are allowed to ferment along with their grape skins. This is usually prepared by fermenting either black or red grapes and it receives its color mainly due to a process known as maceration. The white wine is prepared from any variety grapes. The skin of the grapes is completely separated and the grape juice is left to ferment.

[https://crystaldecor.com/blogs/news/popular-red-wine-glasses-trends-of-2017 red wine glasses ] Sparkling wines are those which have effervescence due to the presence of carbon dioxide. Carbon dioxide can be produced naturally through fermentation process or can be injected forcefully at later stages. The most popular sparkling wine in the world is the champagne. Still wines are those which do not have any effervescence. Dessert wines are usually sweet. The amount of sweetness can vary between the range of 50g/L of sugar to anywhere between 400gL sugar. Late harvest grapes are used to prepare desert wine. Fortified wines are obtained by stopping the fermentation process and adding spirit into the grape juice. These are sweet and contain more alcohol.Irrespective of the type, they should always be tasted in a proper wine glass. A wine glass typically consists of three parts: the foot on which the entire glass ware rests, the bowl in which the wine is filled and the stem which connects the foot and the bowl. These glasses are usually prepared by glass blowing method. High quality glasses are made from lead crystal. Lead crystal glasses have higher refractive index and are a bit heavier than the usual glasses.

Based on the shape and its use, wine glasses are broadly divided into red, white, dessert and sparkling wine glasses. Red wine glasses are rounder than any other wine glasses. White wine glasses are more U shaped, while the sparkling glasses are narrower, and taller. Dessert glasses are usually smaller and shorter.