Zwiesel Glas Vivid Senses

Start with the wine that ends up on your table most often. If you mainly drink riesling, sauvignon blanc or a light rosé, the Light & Fresh wine glass of 36.3 cl comes closest: a slender bowl that keeps the acidity together instead of spreading it out. If you want to taste the profiles side by side, the set of eight glasses takes you further; that is how you notice that shape and taste really do hang together. The champagne glass of 38.8 cl is roomier than a classic flute and gives sparkling wine more air.

Pour a glass about one third full. That looks frugal, but it is exactly the amount that lets you swirl without spilling and that gathers the aroma in the top of the glass. Always hold the glass by the stem, otherwise your hand warms the wine. Young, closed wine gains from half an hour in the Sensa decanter of 75 cl. For sparkling wine the champagne glass works just as well for a kir royal or a mimosa, because both need room for the bubbles.

Vivid Senses is made of Tritan crystal glass as well. With thin-walled bowls what counts most is that the join between stem and bowl is strong; that is exactly where cheaper crystal glass breaks. The glasses can go in the dishwasher, as long as you place them upright and apart and do not cram the rack. Rinse afterwards with hot water and dry with a linen cloth for a streak-free result.

If you would rather see the wider range first, look at all the glasses from Zwiesel Glas, which also covers the tumbler ranges. Looking for a bowl for full-bodied red wine rather than crisp white, the overview of red wine glasses is the logical next step. And if wine is left in the bottle, a wine stopper keeps the rest in good shape for a day or two.