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Restaurant Wine Glasses: What You Need to Know

When it comes to wine tasting glasses, proper design makes all the difference in aroma, taste, and presentation, and KaTom offers an array of unique glassware that's specifically designated for many types of wine. Purchasing bulk wine glasses enables operators to stock up on replacements while ensuring uniformity throughout the dining room. Glassware design makes a big difference in the overall wine experience, and when you buy wine glasses in bulk, you're providing consistency for each guest every visit.

Professional wine glasses can be a make-or-break experience for guests, but there isn't necessarily a right or wrong answer when it comes to choosing glassware for your facility. There are functional and situational components to factor in, along with considerations of the glassware's impact on flavor and aroma. With these points in mind, KaTom offers wholesale wine glasses to serve red wine, white wine, champagne, and other popular varietals.

Common Questions About Commercial Wine Glasses

Why do we use wine glasses?

Some believe wines don't require a special vessel for service, and while this is true in certain regards, serving wine from proper restaurant wine glasses enables patrons to experience the full range of nuanced flavors and aromas. The necessity for glassware that's designated specifically for wine is rooted in four substantial benefits:

1. Narrow tops: This keeps wine from spilling during swirling.
2. Thin lips: These maintain users' focus on the wine rather than the glass.
3. Aromatic collection: Some commercial wine glasses have larger bowls to bring out the wine's full aroma, while wine with a subtler aroma – such as white wines – is suitable for smaller bowls that help maintain their temperature.
4. Increased surface area: Restaurant wine glasses have wider bases than typical glassware, which encourages a pleasant aromatic release during drinking and swirling. Larger bowls enable scents to build, and wide bases ensure the aroma is released during use.

What should I look for when buying wine tasting glasses?

Subtle differences in glassware configuration significantly impact guests' wine experience. The different types of commercial wine glasses affect wine's initial impression on the tongue, how easily aromas reach the nose, and the wine's level of aeration, ultimately catering the overall experience of wine to the operator's intention. Restaurant wine glasses maximize different aspects of wine. Here's what to consider when selecting your glassware:

• The rim. Rim thickness affects the way wine flows onto the tongue, impacting flavor. Thicker, rolled rims inhibit a smooth flow, accentuating acidity, while thinly cut rims promote an effortless course for wine to travel from glass to mouth.
• The stem. Deciding between stemless and stemmed wholesale wine glasses is one part personal preference and one part temperature control. Patrons' hands come in closer contact with wine when it's served in stemless glassware, warming the wine in hand over time. If temperature changes – and fingerprints – are a concern, opt for stemmed wine tasting glasses.
• The bowl. Tall, narrow flutes are ideal for champagnes and sparkling wines. These beverages lose carbonation the longer they're exposed to oxygen, so tall and narrow flutes are optimal for bubble preservation. Narrow bowls are best for white wines because they have delicate aromas and flavors. Narrow glasses direct the subtler aroma to the user's nose, and the smaller surface area keeps white wine chilled for longer periods. To accommodate their bold scents and flavors, wide bowls are most suitable for red wines.

Although the differing configurations of commercial wine glasses are recommended for particular wines, the rules on glassware and wine pairing aren't concrete. The important thing is to invest in restaurant wine glasses that support the intent of general wine service at your operation.

What's the difference between restaurant wine glasses and goblets?

Wine glasses and goblets are common pieces of stemware on table tops, but they differ in shape and intended use. Glassware for wines varies in shape according to wine type. Conversely, goblets are designed with a deep bowl and wide rim, and they're used for serving water.

Shop KaTom's collection of the best wine glasses to find the right one for your operation.