red wine glass

Wide-bowled stemware

A red wine glass is a stemmed glass with a large, rounded bowl designed for serving red wine.

The wide bowl allows the wine to breathe and releases its aromas, while the stem keeps the hand from warming the wine.

Red wine glasses are typically larger than white wine glasses: She set out the red wine glasses for dinner.

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G