Choosing wine glasses that suit your tastes and needs
 Selecting wine glasses can be both fun and easy with a little bit of basic knowledge. Let common sense and individual taste guide you in your search, as there is no official serving protocol or rules to follow. The first thing you should understand is that the size, shape, and color dramatically affects your perception of what went into it from the bottle. For entertaining in style, consider the "wow" factor of stemless wine glasses .
Wine glasses don’t just influence the taste; they can manipulate both the smell and visual aspect. For example, the way light is reflected, or the “legs” and “tears” on the inside wall when swirled around, and how aromas are captured and presented to your nose while drinking.
Larger wine glasses are more suitable when served with dinner. Bold reds with bigger bouquets are traditionally offered in stemware with larger, broader bowls. Narrower types are useful in concentrating the delicate aromas of lighter whites. The popular “all-purpose” design from the California Wine Institute is five and one half inches tall with a one and three quarter inch stem. The clear, tulip-shaped bowls of these wine glasses have a capacity of eight ounces.
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