dessert wine glass

Sweet sipper's stemware

A dessert wine glass is a small stemmed glass designed for sweet wines served with or after dessert.

The reduced size—typically holding two to three ounces—reflects both the richness of dessert wines and their higher alcohol content.

The shape concentrates aromas while the small pour prevents overwhelming the palate: She brought out the dessert wine glasses for the Sauternes.

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G