Balloon wine glasses have a rounded shape that maximizes contact with air, enhancing the complex aromas and flavors of red wines. They are similar in shape to burgundy glasses and are suitable for delicate red wines. Stemless balloon wine glasses have become popular as they encourage warming of the wine in the palm of the hand, releasing more of its aromas and flavors.
Balloon wine glasses are a type of wine glass, usually used for drinking red wines, which are characterized by an almost spherical shape that is much more rounded than other types of wine glass. The shape of the glass itself is what determines whether a glass is a balloon wine glass or not. Some people erroneously believe that the presence or absence of a stem affects a glass’s classification as a balloon wine glass.
Red and white wines are traditionally served in different types of glasses. A wine glass is made up of three sections: the bowl, the stem and the foot. Red wine glasses typically have bowls that are more rounded in shape than white wine glasses, allowing more air to come into contact with the wine. The complex aromas and flavors of red wines benefit from contact with the air and the rounded bowl collects the aromas so they can be appreciated by the drinker. Balloon wine glasses have extra wide, rounded bowls to maximize this effect.
Within the group of glasses used for red wines, there is a variety of shapes. Wine glasses with a fuller body, such as those for Cabernet Sauvignon, tend to have a slightly taller, less rounded shape than other red wine glasses, although they are still more rounded than white wine glasses. Bordeaux glasses are meant for more delicate red wines, such as Bordeaux and Pinot Noir. They have a wider, more rounded shape than other red wine glasses to allow more of the aromas of these wines to gather inside the glass. Balloon wine glasses are similar in shape to burgundy glasses and are suitable for the same types of more delicate red wines.
In 2011, stemless wine glasses, often called wine glasses, are a popular trend in wine glasses. The latter term is somewhat misleading as stemless wine glasses look nothing like the type of glass more often called a tumbler, which is a tall, nearly cylindrical glass with slightly tapering sides that is used for some cocktails and soft drinks. Stemless balloon wine glasses have become popular because their shape encourages the drinker to hold them in the palm of their hand, warming the wine slightly and releasing more of its aromas and flavors.
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