wineglasses

Vessels for merlot

Wineglasses are drinking vessels designed for wine, typically with a bowl, stem, and base.

The stem allows holding the glass without warming the wine.

Different shapes suit different wines—broader bowls for reds, narrower for whites, tall flutes for champagne: She arranged the wineglasses on the table before the guests arrived.

types

stemware

Footed drinking glasses

chardonnay · cabernet · pinot · merlot · champagne · coupe · tulip · balloon · snifter · cordial

elegance

stemware

Footed drinking glasses

delicate · exquisite · polished · tasteful · formal · dining · centerpiece · aesthetic · luxurious · chic

sound

clink

Sharp metallic ring

chink · ping · ding · clatter · resonance · delicate · fragile · shatter · break · crack

celebration

toast

Heated bread; glass-raising honor

wedding · anniversary · banquet · gala · party · festivity · gathering · soiree · commemoration · prost

tasting

sommelier

Trained wine service professional

  • swirlRotating, curving movement
  • bouquetArranged cluster of blooms
  • aromaPleasant distinctive smell

tannins · vintage · varietal · palate · terroir · decant · acidity · body · legs · finish

crystal

lead

Dense metal, symbol Pb

brilliance · refraction · clarity · transparency · prism · luminescence · heirloom · ornate · Waterford · Baccarat

Opposites
drinkware type

wineglassesplastic cups

Polymer drinking containers

paper cups · sippy cups · tumblers · mugs · mason jars

Family

wineglass, wineglassful

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G