How To Select The Right Glassware For Your Drinking Experience
If you want to ensure your customers receive the perfect drinking experience, then keep reading. As time has gone on, we have seen the variety of glassware increase which has made selecting the best glass for your preferred drink a near impossible task.
A report in 2015 in Chemistry World showed that the type of glassware you use will impact the taste due to the shape of the glass. Japanese researchers mapped the concentration distribution of alcohol leaving a glass and found that both temperature and shape impacted this invisible flow.
We have put together the glassware most suited to your preferred beverage: -
Cognac - Riedel Glassware
A lover of Cognac? Riedel have a glass that was made specifically for this drink. It is lead free, machine made and shaped for the enjoyment of Cognac. Situated in the Restaurant range, these glasses have proven to consumers and restauranteurs that wine pleasure and appreciation starts with the glass.They are extremely functional and high in the quality that Riedel is known for.
Fun fact: The ideal temperature for cognac being served is between 15 and 18°C. If the cognac is too warm it will evaporate too quickly losing taste and flavour.
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Beer - Riedel Glassware
Relish your favourite beer by selecting the right glassware for it. Riedel have perfected a tulip shaped glass that will retain the aroma in the bowl of the glass; meaning you get the full flavour of your favourite tipple in every sip. Why not treat yourself to the same experience at home? Read on How to Care for Your Glassware here.
Beer Storage Tips
Maximise your beer enjoyment with these tips by Bottleneck Management;
Store your beer upright.
- This reduces the likelihood of contamination from the cap.
Store your beers below room temperature.
- A warm shelf will accelerate the rate at which beer loses freshness.
Store your beers in the dark.
- Beers become 'sulfurous' when they are touched by sunlight. This is why some companies choose to use brown bottles - they block the most light and protect the beer as much as possible. This is also why kegs do not have windows.
Chardonnay/Viognier - Riedel Glassware
Did you know that Chardonnay has a wide range of flavours depending on where the grapes are grown?
One of these "Viognier", is loved for its perfumed aromas of peach, tangerine and honeysuckle. To retain these much-loved aromas, Riedel have a specifically made glass for all of you Chardonnay and Viognier fans. The glassware is developed in sensory workshops and has a base that offers greater stability compared to other glasses of this style.
If you want to enjoy your drinking experience to the fullest, pair your glass of Chardonnay with meaty fish such as halibut or cod which will complement the oaky Chardonnay. If you opt for a glass of Viognier, pair it with spicy flavours, preferably from Asian cuisine.
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Shiraz/Syrah - Riedel Glassware
Did you know that it takes between 600 to 800 grapes to produce a single bottle of Shiraz and is widely considered one of the 'healthiest' wine varieties?
Riedel have created a lead-free narrow wine glass specifically for Shiraz, the shape of the bowl is designed to focus the fruit and allow plenty of aeration to mellow tannins.
Shiraz/Syrah Unopened Storage Tips
Maximise your red wine enjoyment with these tips by Pinot Squirrel;
- Shiraz/Syrah is best stored at a consistent 12°C, in 70% humidity, away from direct sunlight, lying flat with labels facing up.
- While most Shiraz/Syrahs are best stored less than 5 years, many ageworthy wines should be stored for 6-13 years or more.
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