Zwiesel Glas Vervino

Choose the bowl that matches the wine you open most often. For pinot noir and nebbiolo, reach for the burgundy glass of 95.5 cl, where the rounded bowl holds the aroma while the narrow opening concentrates it. For robust red wine such as bordeaux or syrah, the 74.2 cl glass is the logical choice. For white wine the range splits into a riesling glass of 40.6 cl for fresh, aromatic wines and a chardonnay glass of 48.7 cl for fuller wines aged on oak. The champagne glass of 34.8 cl is wider than a classic flute, so you pick up more of the aroma and the glass also works for mature sparkling wine.

Never pour above the widest point of the bowl, because past that line the glass no longer holds the aroma. In the burgundy glass of 95.5 cl that comes down to roughly one third full. The glasses with a moussage point have a fine etching in the base that carbon dioxide clings to, so the bubbles rise in a neat single string. That makes them suitable for a kir royal or a mimosa, where you put the liqueur or the juice in the glass first.

Vervino is made of Tritan crystal glass, the lead-free material from Zwiesel Glas with titanium and zirconium in it. That is what lets a glass with such a thin rim go into the dishwasher after all. Place the bowls apart in the rack and avoid a very hot rinse cycle, because the stem is where tension gathers. Dry with a linen cloth and two hands.

If you are looking for a sturdier glass for everyday use, have a look at the broader category of wine glasses, which also includes hospitality models. Anyone who wants to see this brand's full assortment will find the bar and water ranges at Zwiesel Glas as well. A bottle that needs time to open up goes into one of the decanters, so the wine can breathe before it reaches the bowl.