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EP 111 Wine Glasses, How Do They Affect Wine?

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Today Gary tackles a very important topic that many people discuss and debate at a fever pitch in the wine industry. Gary grabs two great wines and attacks this subjuct head first, please join in the discussion and let us know what you think. Also this is tell your friends thursday. Pass the WLTV word around!

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John Mielke

Is he F’n drunk at at the end?? Humbled at the difference, but the glasses absolutely make no difference in the wine???

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  • TimF

    In.

  • TimF

    In.

  • Craig G

    #2?

  • Craig G

    #2?

  • Tony

    3!

  • Rob B

    Gary,
    How many different type of wine glasses should the average person have at home?
    I really enjoy the videos.

    Thanks,
    Rob B

  • Yeah, Gary, this is one epsiode I’ve really wanted to see! This is what WLTV should be all about!

    I decant and “rebottle” wines all the time when going to a restaurant.

  • Rob B

    Gary,
    How many different type of wine glasses should the average person have at home?
    I really enjoy the videos.

    Thanks,
    Rob B

  • Yeah, Gary, this is one epsiode I’ve really wanted to see! This is what WLTV should be all about!

    I decant and “rebottle” wines all the time when going to a restaurant.

  • hinrgman

    thanks

  • hinrgman

    thanks

  • Do you think the differences are due to differeneces in the rates of evaporation and gassing out of volatile components and alcohol, or due to the difference in size and shape of the head space in the glass, or ???

    I wouldn’t think that the taste would chance that much, so I’m really surprised.

  • Do you think the differences are due to differeneces in the rates of evaporation and gassing out of volatile components and alcohol, or due to the difference in size and shape of the head space in the glass, or ???

    I wouldn’t think that the taste would chance that much, so I’m really surprised.

  • Joe

    Yes, I agree with Tony.
    The focus has become too much about tasting and not enough about learning. This is a very strong episode, with a very good focus. Hope to see more like it.

  • Joe

    Yes, I agree with Tony.
    The focus has become too much about tasting and not enough about learning. This is a very strong episode, with a very good focus. Hope to see more like it.

  • Kahuna

    I have done a similar test Yes the glass makes a difference- I have a few Sommelier glasses from reidel and I have the same glass in non Somm. series and even then there is a difference.

    GO GARY people always think I am nuts or being a wine ahole when I say to use the right glass- Hence I don’t say it at all anymore. I find the Bordeaux or Burgendy to be the best standard for most reds

  • Susan

    Gary-
    Great episode!!!
    Education is always the BEST choice!!!!!!!
    🙂

  • Kahuna

    God I suck at spelling!

  • Kahuna

    I have done a similar test Yes the glass makes a difference- I have a few Sommelier glasses from reidel and I have the same glass in non Somm. series and even then there is a difference.

    GO GARY people always think I am nuts or being a wine ahole when I say to use the right glass- Hence I don’t say it at all anymore. I find the Bordeaux or Burgendy to be the best standard for most reds

  • Susan

    Gary-
    Great episode!!!
    Education is always the BEST choice!!!!!!!
    🙂

  • Kahuna

    God I suck at spelling!

  • QOD: Personally, I thinks you’re nuts. But I trust your palette, so I don’t know what to think. I know I’m not going to buy 8 sets of Riedel glasses.

    QOD part 2: The Jets will never win a Super Bowl in your lifetime. But if they do, you will love them even more than before. Gary, your blood flows green, so I don’t think you’ll ever stop loving the Jets.

  • QOD: Personally, I thinks you’re nuts. But I trust your palette, so I don’t know what to think. I know I’m not going to buy 8 sets of Riedel glasses.

    QOD part 2: The Jets will never win a Super Bowl in your lifetime. But if they do, you will love them even more than before. Gary, your blood flows green, so I don’t think you’ll ever stop loving the Jets.

  • We were out boating and had 8 people aboard. Unfortunately, we only had 6 Reidels (not sure which variety) and had to use 2 acrylic wine glasses. Really surprised by the difference!

    Great episode – thanks!

    Rich

  • Kahuna

    QOD Part2- The only way that happens in football- Giants(2 SUPER BOWL VICTORIES) for me will be when the NFL starts showing commercials in between every play(coming soon) or it becomes two hand touch on the quaterback(almost there also). They should allow teams to spend what the want on back up quaterbacks so they are not part of the Salary cap. This way we can get back to watching the game I grew up playing and watching.

  • We were out boating and had 8 people aboard. Unfortunately, we only had 6 Reidels (not sure which variety) and had to use 2 acrylic wine glasses. Really surprised by the difference!

    Great episode – thanks!

    Rich

  • Kahuna

    QOD Part2- The only way that happens in football- Giants(2 SUPER BOWL VICTORIES) for me will be when the NFL starts showing commercials in between every play(coming soon) or it becomes two hand touch on the quaterback(almost there also). They should allow teams to spend what the want on back up quaterbacks so they are not part of the Salary cap. This way we can get back to watching the game I grew up playing and watching.

  • Kahuna

    Next I would like to see an episode in which you break each glass and see which glass is the easiest to clean up. This would be why I do not use good wine glasses for dinner parties. I can handle breaking my own glass but when 2 or 3 go down during a party- then I have a problem.

  • Kahuna

    Next I would like to see an episode in which you break each glass and see which glass is the easiest to clean up. This would be why I do not use good wine glasses for dinner parties. I can handle breaking my own glass but when 2 or 3 go down during a party- then I have a problem.

  • mbeck

    Another great episode Gary. Now, when I run out of the correct glasses when I have company, I might feel a little guilty….. as well as making sure I, personally, have the correct one. Guess it pays to be the hostess so you can get your glass early 🙂

  • mbeck

    Another great episode Gary. Now, when I run out of the correct glasses when I have company, I might feel a little guilty….. as well as making sure I, personally, have the correct one. Guess it pays to be the hostess so you can get your glass early 🙂

  • C Shell

    Gary,

    Nice episode. Very practical!!

    Uh…why are you dressed like The Riddler from Batman?

  • C Shell

    Gary,

    Nice episode. Very practical!!

    Uh…why are you dressed like The Riddler from Batman?

  • Loved the BYOB tip w/ the funnel, very clever! A tactic I’ve been using to salvage wine is dumping the reamining wine from an unfinished bottle into a half bottle to cut down on the air-wine ratio, keeping it away from oxygen (it usually lasts another day or so w/o getting those ‘nutty, tired’ characteristics)
    Speaking of BYOB, the last restaurant I went into w/ a corkage fee in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, brought me to the wine glass issue. “The Queen’s Hideway” restaurant, solid food, lousy glassware…no stems, just straight up scotch-esque glasses. None of the hipsters seemed to care, but these are the biggest PBR fans in the world so that wasn’t a surprise. Anyways, the wine (a ’01 Alion, from the producers of Vega Sicilio’s Unico) was awful. I had previously had it in Bordeaux stemwear and it was unreal, ridiculously sweet berries, silky and powerful. In the scotch glass, harsh/coarse tannins, bitter and not nearly enough fruit to cover the astringency.
    I am in full agreement. Great show….by the way Gary, what’s up w/ the random lizard references?!

  • Loved the BYOB tip w/ the funnel, very clever! A tactic I’ve been using to salvage wine is dumping the reamining wine from an unfinished bottle into a half bottle to cut down on the air-wine ratio, keeping it away from oxygen (it usually lasts another day or so w/o getting those ‘nutty, tired’ characteristics)
    Speaking of BYOB, the last restaurant I went into w/ a corkage fee in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, brought me to the wine glass issue. “The Queen’s Hideway” restaurant, solid food, lousy glassware…no stems, just straight up scotch-esque glasses. None of the hipsters seemed to care, but these are the biggest PBR fans in the world so that wasn’t a surprise. Anyways, the wine (a ’01 Alion, from the producers of Vega Sicilio’s Unico) was awful. I had previously had it in Bordeaux stemwear and it was unreal, ridiculously sweet berries, silky and powerful. In the scotch glass, harsh/coarse tannins, bitter and not nearly enough fruit to cover the astringency.
    I am in full agreement. Great show….by the way Gary, what’s up w/ the random lizard references?!

  • Bill T.

    Great episode, Gary! Very educational.

  • Bill T.

    Great episode, Gary! Very educational.

  • K Spengler

    Gary, really enjoyed this episode, very educational. Good thing my friends don’t notice the subtlties of the “wrong” (oops) glass, since it’s not even remotely possible I buy eight different shaped glasses for entertaining. They just assume whatever we’re serving is pretty darn good, thanks to my WLTV “wine guy”.
    As for your QOD p.2: Maybe your one of those guys who only enjoys the chase/quest. Once conquered, you lose interest….nah, probably not.
    Keep up the good work

  • K Spengler

    Gary, really enjoyed this episode, very educational. Good thing my friends don’t notice the subtlties of the “wrong” (oops) glass, since it’s not even remotely possible I buy eight different shaped glasses for entertaining. They just assume whatever we’re serving is pretty darn good, thanks to my WLTV “wine guy”.
    As for your QOD p.2: Maybe your one of those guys who only enjoys the chase/quest. Once conquered, you lose interest….nah, probably not.
    Keep up the good work

  • zerokreap (kw)

    mossman was awesome! this was a great episode…i thought their would be a difference…and i say that because i have had the same wine out of different glasses…and although it is a subtle difference, i have experienced it as well and know what you are talking about. i have had good wines out of bordeaux glasses, burgundy, and plastic cups…oddly enough i find that the plastic solo cup is the best for good wine…it is better than your cheaper, clear cups….why would i drink wine out of such a cup….well, because i go to a lot of parties where carrying around a wine glass would be both overkill, out of place, and in general just not a good idea. as far as glasses…i like the bordeaux glass most often. now i think i need the burgundy and others…
    thanks

  • zerokreap (kw)

    mossman was awesome! this was a great episode…i thought their would be a difference…and i say that because i have had the same wine out of different glasses…and although it is a subtle difference, i have experienced it as well and know what you are talking about. i have had good wines out of bordeaux glasses, burgundy, and plastic cups…oddly enough i find that the plastic solo cup is the best for good wine…it is better than your cheaper, clear cups….why would i drink wine out of such a cup….well, because i go to a lot of parties where carrying around a wine glass would be both overkill, out of place, and in general just not a good idea. as far as glasses…i like the bordeaux glass most often. now i think i need the burgundy and others…
    thanks

  • SeanM

    Interesting:

    Are you going to use the ‘correct’ glass for your tastings from now on? Does this affect the ratings of any of the wines you’ve tasted so far for WLTV?

  • wey

    Great great great episode! Now my friends can stop calling me a fool because I want the right glass for my wine(s) 😀

    My favorite allround glass (also for whites!) is a combination of a bordeaux/burgundy type glass. It’s like a bordeaux glass, but slightly wider at the bottom.

    You go Gary V.

  • SeanM

    Interesting:

    Are you going to use the ‘correct’ glass for your tastings from now on? Does this affect the ratings of any of the wines you’ve tasted so far for WLTV?

  • wey

    Great great great episode! Now my friends can stop calling me a fool because I want the right glass for my wine(s) 😀

    My favorite allround glass (also for whites!) is a combination of a bordeaux/burgundy type glass. It’s like a bordeaux glass, but slightly wider at the bottom.

    You go Gary V.

  • Big Billy from Big D

    Clearly a ringingly good episode!
    Pun intended

    As a matter of observation I don̢??t think you needed every step up the Riedel line to make the point. Probably Chablis, Pinot, Bordeaux would have done it. Still very informative. For those who don̢??t think those big balloons don̢??t funnel fragrance Рtry a shot of brandy in one of those big boys, the alcohol will blow the back of your head out.(figuratively speaking)

    The glass really is about the nose, and appearance, as Gary concluded.

    Last year I bought a six pack of the Schott Zweisel Tritan glasses (Cabernet) with 24 oz capacity. The glasses are touted as nearly unbreakable, because they are not lead crystal (theyâ??re titanium). We finally broke the stem on one when it got in a bind. We wash them in the dishwasher. They look like a more expensive glass, but donâ??t have the high harmonic ring of lead crystal. Instead you get a more muted flat ring or bong (watch out dead-heads). In short we have loved them. You can find them at IWA in 6 packs for about $60. The only reason I even plugged them is WL doesnâ??t seem to sell glasses on-line.

    Chin chin

  • hinrgman

    QOD 2

    Gary I guess you run the risk of losing interest in the Jets if they don’t win a super bowl.

    Luckily they already won one during my lifetime

  • Big Billy from Big D

    Clearly a ringingly good episode!
    Pun intended

    As a matter of observation I don̢??t think you needed every step up the Riedel line to make the point. Probably Chablis, Pinot, Bordeaux would have done it. Still very informative. For those who don̢??t think those big balloons don̢??t funnel fragrance Рtry a shot of brandy in one of those big boys, the alcohol will blow the back of your head out.(figuratively speaking)

    The glass really is about the nose, and appearance, as Gary concluded.

    Last year I bought a six pack of the Schott Zweisel Tritan glasses (Cabernet) with 24 oz capacity. The glasses are touted as nearly unbreakable, because they are not lead crystal (theyâ??re titanium). We finally broke the stem on one when it got in a bind. We wash them in the dishwasher. They look like a more expensive glass, but donâ??t have the high harmonic ring of lead crystal. Instead you get a more muted flat ring or bong (watch out dead-heads). In short we have loved them. You can find them at IWA in 6 packs for about $60. The only reason I even plugged them is WL doesnâ??t seem to sell glasses on-line.

    Chin chin

  • hinrgman

    QOD 2

    Gary I guess you run the risk of losing interest in the Jets if they don’t win a super bowl.

    Luckily they already won one during my lifetime

  • Karen

    hahahahaha! really good garyv. 🙂

    i’ve been holding this in (and i’m usually too busy to justify taking the time to do this commenting thing but that was too amusing to resist) but with all the chatter previously about who’s cute, madison, gary’s brother, and of course with lizv sticking up for her man, i have to add my two bits because there have to be some of you yanks who’ve seen this fellow (maybe in the movie “just friends”?).

    http://www.cornergas.com/whoswho/?bio=2

    fred ewanuik is cute, for the same reason garyv is, because he’s funny and disarming ….(it’s a funny show too…, you know, like, for canada, eh?…)

    700 eh? wow, that is amazing…

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