When people ask me, "In what glass do you like to drink wine?"

well, it depends on the occasion and the moment.

Since wine is connected to a specific moment in your daily life, I appreciate it when a bar or restaurant offers a selection of glasses, and at home, well, I keep a bunch. Wine is a moment that connects people, emotions, and memories.

You can drink by yourself to relax at the end of a long day or to enjoy a sip in a reflective moment, but you can also, and I like this better, drink socially with friends and family. The type of wine you drink will stick in your memory, and you will remember the people you were with, what you were talking about, and, of course, the wine and the emotions that it gives you.

Last but not least, the glass makes a difference.

Let's dive into this more.

Dinner Party Hosts

I like to host; it's part of my hospitality background and lifestyle. So, I want to offer my guests Universal Glass. Universal is also my preferred choice most of the time unless I open an exotic bottle that requires a little bit more attention to detail.

Universal can be suitable for a buttery chardonnay, a crisp pinot grigio, a pinot noir, Sangiovese, or cab. And champagne? I like champagne in a universal glass where, in the nose, I can appreciate the complexity more. I want, in general, thin glasses; I usually refrain from drinking from a thick glass. It kills me! You must be mindful of the glass's durability and sturdiness for a party. At the same time, you can be very careful; not everyone is, and after a few glasses or one extra, unexpected can happen! So Vienna Break-Resistant Universal Wine Glass is a great option.

Minimalist Wine Drinker?

let's narrow down the party: a few selected close friends, a special occasion or a celebration, a work promotion, a long-time bachelor announcing his future new status, or, well, something that didn't work out very well and friends get together… Aria Universal Handblown Wine Glass. I love this for its ultra-thin stem and rim, which are ideal for various wines, and its look. While you handle it, you feel like a handblown glass compared to a machined glass. Yet the cost is not prohibitive for this high-quality glass. Let's pour something with some character and some years on the shoulder and let it express itself as your storytelling continues.

Adventurous Wine Explorer or collector?

When I meet with wine friends, the inner circle that introduces you to wines, they bring their discovery and collection; here is a different moment. Here, we talk about wine. Full stop. We get nerd, and if you are not into it 100%, after a while, you get bored..or tipsy! In these dinners, we open Chateau Margaux 1986, Nicolas Jolee Coulee De Serrant 2011, Cristal 2008, and how Domaine Georges Mugneret Gibourg Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Feusselottes 2006 or a Tignanello 1977? These dinners are wild, and we need the perfect glass. The answer? Zalto. Zalto Denk'Art Universal Glass I can drink almost everything with it) and Zalto Denk'Art Balance Glass if you want your red breath more and enjoy the more in-depth.

Now, the million-dollar question: what if the cork breaks?

This is mainly for the last two occasions above. While a regular crock opener will most likely do its job for the first example, you can encounter the problem when you open vintages or older bottles.

Luckily, today's market offers a bunch of solutions. My go-to is The Durand Wine Opener, which is by far the best system on the market. Why is the best solution? Because it offers a corkscrew and Ah-so, those two blades you have probably seen and never used. When I open an old bottle, and I want peace of mind of keeping the cork intact, I first screw the corkscrew into the center of the cork, as a regular bottle. Just gentle in the twist. then you put the ah-so in place, and these two blades will hold the cork on the edges. Finally, you twist and pull the cork out. This system is highly effective. You bottle is safe and you don't need a strainer!

Salute!

Part of the article published in a Wine Enthisiast Interview