Champagne*
The tall shapeof this classic, elegant glass keeps
bubbles fromdissipating,while the tapered rim
focuses thedrink'sbouquet to thenose. Thesewines
aremadeeffervescent bya secondary fermentation in
thewine-makingprocess.Champagnesand sparkling
wines range in style fromverydry (Natural), dry (brut)
and slightly sweet (extraDry) to sweet (secand
Demi-Sec).Many sparklingwinesarealso identi-
fiedasBlancdeBlancs (winesmade fromwhitegrapes)orBlancde
Noirs (winesproduced from redgrapes). *Champagne isonlycalled
Champagne if it comes from theChampagne regionof France.
PinotNoir
Designed for fruit-forward, new-worldpinot noirs,
thisglass'swidebowl allows forampleaeration,
whileextremecontours concentrate thebouquet.
A light tomedium-bodywine, peggedasoneof themost
difficult togrowandmake.Delicateand smoothwith
richcomplexity, PinotNoir isaversatiledinner
companion.
SauvignonBlanc
Thisnarrowglasswasoriginallymade foraro-
maticwhitewines, like sauvignonblanc. The
pretty, tapered topconcentratesaromas.
SauvignonBlanc isawhitewinebest
known for itsgrassy, herbal flavorsand isapopular choice for
shellfishorasa refreshingalternative toChardonnay.
BurgundyPinotNoir
Fruity, old-worldpinot noirs
fromBurgundyarebest
served in taperedglasses that
swell in themiddle, allowing the
bouquet todevelop fully.
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