Breathable wine glasses

[DisgruntledVirus]

A coworker told me about breathable wine glasses, and gave me a brochure today for them. The brochure says they are treated with an "Oxygenising Treatment" and the effect won't go away. It claims a wine in this glass for 2-4 minutes gives it the same flavor as one that has aerated for over an hour. I am skeptical to say the least, but some quick google searching shows positive reviews.

http://www.eisch.de/eng/websit...thable_glass/index.php

 

[Descartes]

I don't have experience with those particular glasses, but there are ways to expedite the aeration process for free.

1) Pour the wine like a beer. This gets more exposure to the wine.
2) Use something like this. It does work, though it's still no real substitute. Essentially, the fruitier compounds tend to get "volatized" leaving the earthier notes. A lot of times it's slate, mushroom, chocolate, leather, etc. This is really just a substitute for these glasses though. There are also decanters that have something to obstruct the pouring surface to enhance exposure.
3) Rack between glasses or bottles. I do this all the time while making wine, because it's part of the process. If you do it in a controller manner, you can easily achieve the same effect; it has the added bonus of being more interesting, so it's fun to do in front of guests. Google around for racking if you want to know more.

Personally, I'd just keep your regular glasses and supplement with an aeration method. The difference is not that pronounced, and a lot of times it's more fun to taste the wine while it goes through its process.

imo

 

[Saint Nick]

Where can I learn about wine

 

[DisgruntledVirus]

Originally posted by: NightDarker
Where can I learn about wine

Goto wine events in your area. Wine tastings, seminars, etc.

Do some google searches, you can find a ton of information online of course.

Goto a local wine shop, talk with the owner/workers and find out what they recommend in your area to go and learn about it.

The biggest thing is go taste wine. Figure out your likes/dislikes. Remember, your nose gives you more information about it then any tasting ever could. Learn to distinguish with your nose.

 

[xSauronx]

Originally posted by: DisgruntledVirus

Originally posted by: NightDarker
Where can I learn about wine

Goto wine events in your area. Wine tastings, seminars, etc.

Do some google searches, you can find a ton of information online of course.

Goto a local wine shop, talk with the owner/workers and find out what they recommend in your area to go and learn about it.

The biggest thing is go taste wine. Figure out your likes/dislikes. Remember, your nose gives you more information about it then any tasting ever could. Learn to distinguish with your nose.

john cleese has a special for the history channel (i think) about wine that is a decent introduction. if you have blockbuster online or netflix its worth a watch.

but indeed, the best thing to do is to taste it. find a local wine shop and attend a tasting, its usually pretty cheap, and see what tastes good to *you*