Clear wine glasses are essential for fully appreciating the color of wine, but colored or painted glasses may be preferred for aesthetic reasons. Wine charms can be used to help guests identify their glasses at parties or tastings.
There are two main benefits to eliminating wine glasses. The first is that a clear wine glass allows wine drinkers to observe the color of the wine. The second is that clear wine glasses are compatible with any decor, occasion or table setting. Using opaque wine glasses, colored wine glasses, or painted wine glasses is primarily an aesthetic choice. For entertaining, clear wine glasses can present a disadvantage in that party guests may find it difficult to identify their own glass from those belonging to other guests.
Part of appreciating good wine is the whole process of opening, pouring, and examining the wine before it’s even consumed. For this process, clear wine glasses are absolutely essential, as colored wine glasses distort the color of the wine. True wine lovers will generally appreciate that wine is served in perfectly clear glasses which allow the color of the wine to be examined.
Some people prefer colored or painted wine glasses for aesthetic reasons, as they may like the look of painted or colored glass on their tables. In addition to the disadvantage of not being able to fully appreciate the color of your own wine, these colored or embellished glasses often lack the versatility of clear wine glasses, which can be matched to any table setting, room decor or party atmosphere. If a family has colored wine glasses, they may find they need to keep several sets of glasses in order to ensure that there are always glasses available that can complement the other colors in a room. On the other hand, a strong argument in favor of colored or painted wine glasses is that they make it easier for guests to keep track of their wine glass during a party: If all the guests drink wine from a clear wine glass, it is easy for guests to get confused and end up taking and drinking from another’s glass.
In response to the problem of guests not being able to identify their glass among others at parties or wine tastings, some guests provide wine charms that can be attached to the base of a wine glass. These are typically wire loops with small charms attached. Each guest’s charm is distinct from the others, allowing guests to identify their glasses. The advantage of these charms is that they can be attached to clear wine glasses, thereby not distorting the wine appreciation process, but addressing a very significant and legitimate challenge for party and tasting guests.
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