Crystal Wine Glasses: Red, White, and Tasting

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The shape of a wine glass isn't just about looks: it changes where the wine reaches your palate and how much aroma is released. Here you'll find bowls for red wine, those for white, and all-purpose glasses, all made from lead-free, hand-blown crystal.

Which bowl for which wine

  • Bordeaux — a tall, wide bowl: for tannic, structured reds.
  • Burgundy — a wide, rounded bowl: for delicate, aromatic reds.
  • White wine — a narrower bowl: preserves the temperature and concentrates fresh notes.
  • All-purpose glass — the compromise that works for white, red, and sparkling wines: if you want just one, this is the one.

The stem is no mere flourish

It keeps your hand away from the bowl: the warmth of your palm heats the wine in just a few minutes, and you notice it straight away with a white. That's why you always hold a wine glass by the stem, and why stemless glasses are convenient but not suited to wine tasting.

The rest of the table

On the same table, you'll find sparkling wine glasses, carafes and decanters, and crystal glasses. All the signature glassware is in NUDE, and the full range is in the Home section.

Frequently asked questions

How many types of wine glass do you really need at home?

Two are almost always enough: a wide bowl for reds and a narrower one for whites and sparkling wines. If you want to keep things even simpler, you can choose a single glass designed to handle both. Specific sets — Bordeaux, Burgundy, tasting glasses — make sense when wine is a passion, not an accompaniment.

How much wine should you pour into a glass?

Fill to the widest point of the bowl, never beyond: above that line, the wine has no room to release its aromas and the glass becomes difficult to swirl. As a rule of thumb, fill a third of the glass for a fine red and slightly less for a white.

Is thin crystal more fragile?

Not as much as you might think. The glasses in NUDE's thinnest lines are treated to withstand everyday use, and the difference is noticeable at the rim: the thinner it is, the less it comes between the wine and your mouth. The real risk of breakage comes from washing them in the dishwasher with other pieces that knock against them.

How do you wash long-stemmed glasses?

By hand, holding the bowl rather than the stem — the twist between the two is where they break. Dry them immediately with a linen cloth, which doesn't leave lint, and store them upright: hanging them by the foot puts strain on them, while storing them upside down can mark the rim.