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The Anatomy of a Wine Glass: Size & Shape Matter

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It's the question that burns in the mind of every novice wine drinker: do all the different sizes and shapes of wine glasses really matter?

The short answer: Yes. Although wine glasses are often admired for their beauty each element, from the bowl to the stem to the foot, serves an important purpose in making sure the wine is served up and enjoyed in its most perfect state. Here's how the basic anatomy of a wine glass breaks down (no pun intended).

The Foot The foot is the flat base that allows the wine glass to stand on its own and not tip over, especially when filled.

The Stem The stem was created so that a wine drinker's hand need never come in contact with the bowl and risk either smudging the glass (and ruin the view of the wine) or warm it with body heat.

The Bowl The bowl of a wine glass is perhaps the most important element, as well as the most stylized. The shape and size of the bowl affects how the aromas are trapped and circulated, how much aeration occurs, and how the wine is showcased

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Inhale the Essence of Wine with Silhouette

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Most wine connoisseurs know that drinking wine is an experience that employs pouring, swirling, inhaling through the nose, and tasting on the palette but all that can be enhanced by the glass chosen. There are specific shapes for Bordeaux versus chenin blanc, each improving the feel of that specific wine. The shape of the glass particularly effects the nose of the wine and now there is a glass that boosts that experience more than any other. The Silhouette Glass sports a unique cut-out shape to provide maximum nasal reach into the glass and a more intimate tasting experience. These crystal glasses allow you to touch the glass all the way up to your forehead when taking in the essence of the wine at its deepest reach. And at $54 each they are not a cheap purchase but the Silhouette glass may make such a difference you'll be knocking a notch out of all your glasses.

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