| The wine glass stem gives you something to hold | | | | The food being served will dictate the choice of |
| onto without warming the wine with your body | | | | wine, but you will most likely begin with |
| heat. The glass is made to have a small amount | | | | tall-stemmed hock glasses for whites and |
| of wine poured into it, and then to be tipped on | | | | progress to wine goblets for reds then use a |
| its side and rolled across a flat surface to coat its | | | | smaller glass for aperitifs. A matching water glass |
| inside surface with wine. | | | | is an elegant touch. Read my article and many |
| Riedel Crystal has developed a special tasting | | | | guest articles on food and wine pairing for |
| glass. The glass is made to have a small amount | | | | suggestions on choosing the appropriate wine for |
| of wine poured into it, and then to be tipped on | | | | a particular dish. |
| its side and rolled across a flat surface to coat its | | | | Be sure not to fill a wine glass too full, one third |
| inside surface with wine. An elegant dinner party, | | | | to one half full at the most. You want to leave |
| where a different wine accompanies each course, | | | | room to capture the bouquet in the upper bowl |
| is enhanced with a table setting that includes a | | | | as it rises from the swirled wine, and to allow the |
| wine glass for each wine. The glasses should be | | | | glass to be tilted at approximately a forty-five |
| arranged in the order they are to be used and | | | | degree angle to evaluate and enjoy the color of |
| right to left. Wine is traditionally poured from the | | | | the wine. |
| right, while food is served from the left. | | | | |