normal restaurant setting includes glasses for red and white wines and water. There should also be a reserve of special glasses for sparkling and dessert wines and liqueurs.
Some deluxe restaurants may have two or more types of glasses for each category of wine. Following are the main categories and the most suitable type of glass for each:
Dry sparkling wine: An elongated chalice or flute allows for a lively, uninterrupted display of bubbles to demonstrate the wine's perlage.
Sweet sparkling wine: A broad, shallow chalice - sometimes known as a cup or coppa - allows the wine to immediately express its full aroma.
Young white wine: A rather small, slim chalice best expresses the fresh flavors and delicate aromas. A slight flare at the rim channels the wine to the sides of the tongue where it senses the bracing acidity.
Aromatic white wine: A chalice of medium size, round and slightly closed at the rim, captures the essence of aromas.
