Portugal wants to sell more value per bottle. At home, the right glass does the same.
Fewer bottles. More moments.
At Expovina in Zurich, where Portugal is this year's guest country, the Portuguese Minister of Agriculture and the Sea argued that, with global wine consumption falling, Portugal's aim is to sell more value in every bottle.
At home, the logic is much the same. If we open fewer bottles, we want each one to count, and the glass is the easiest part to get right.
One glass or several?
You do not need a shelf full of models. You need a glass that shows off the wine you are serving, and to know when a second one is worth having.
Delicate reds tend to appreciate a wide bowl, which lets the aroma open. That is where a dedicated glass makes the most difference.
Cocoon Burgundy, for aromatic reds
A wide-bowled glass of 710 ml, designed for delicate, aromatic reds that need room to open up.
Set of 2 glasses: €22.52, VAT included.
View the Cocoon Burgundy glasses
Each set includes 2 Burgundy glasses in crystalline glass, 710 ml and about 25 cm tall.
Other ways to choose your glass
If you would rather start with one glass that suits almost anything, take a look at the Starlight universal. For an everyday red there is the Symphony red wine, and for a toast, the Fino sparkling wine. These suggestions start at €20.48 (VAT included) and help you choose, but your personal preference counts too.
Before you choose
Is one type of glass enough?
To begin with, a universal glass suits most wines. If you like to explore, you can add a wider model for aromatic reds.
Are these glasses dishwasher safe?
According to the product pages, the Stölzle Lausitz sets mentioned in this article are dishwasher safe.
How many glasses should I have at home?
These sets come in twos, which makes it easy to start with two and add more as you host.
What is Expovina?
It is a wine fair in Zurich, in its 71st edition, running from 29 October to 12 November, with around 200 exhibitors.
Pleasure is in the detail
Drinking less does not have to mean giving anything up. With the right glass, each bottle spends less time on the table and more time in the memory.
