| Despite the fact that many people are content | | | | Almost all red wines have a bold flavor that is |
| with drinking wine from any kind of cup, the type | | | | best if allowed to aerate. By aerating your red |
| of wine goblet does play a role when sipping your | | | | wine, you allow it to warm up and breathe, which |
| wine. The importance of the shape and size of | | | | will release the aromas inside. It will also alter the |
| your wine goblet should not be overlooked. | | | | taste slightly as it warms up almost to room |
| Red wine has a very rich and powerful taste. The | | | | temperature. Therefore, it is important to have a |
| reason is due to the high amount of tannins in the | | | | larger red wine goblet to fully enjoy it. The ideal |
| grapes used to make the wine. Tannins, found in | | | | goblet has a wide bowl shape and tapers off to a |
| the grape skins, have a bitter taste that will make | | | | smaller opening where you drink from. This allows |
| you pucker a little. After the grape juice is | | | | you to swirl the red wine around the goblet. Doing |
| squeezed out during wine making, it will soak in | | | | so will stir up the aromas better and warm up the |
| the grape skins to absorb the tannins. Full bodied | | | | wine. However, even the most full-bodied of red |
| red wines soak for longer to absorb more tannin, | | | | wines should not be allowed to go higher than 70 |
| which results in a very bold flavor. | | | | degrees Fahrenheit. |