Pasabahce Tasting Glass/Port Glass 20 Cl - 12 Pieces
Royal Leerdam Snifter Tumbler / Tasting Glass 18 Cl - 6 Pieces
Royal Leerdam Specials Wine Glass / Tasting Glass 13 Cl - 6 Pieces
Lehmann Eaux de Vie Tasting Glass 15 Cl - 6 Pieces
Which glass?
The official tasting glass is the ISO glass: a 21.5 cl tulip with a narrow opening, in which every wine, from sparkling wines to port, is assessed in the same way. For home use, a universal wine glass of 35 to 45 cl works just as well, as long as everyone has the same glass. That way, you compare the wines, not the glasses.
Choose a glass with a thin rim and no cut glass or coloring, so you can see the wine clearly. Find all the sizes in our article about the tasting glass and in our tasting glasses collection.
How many glasses per person?
One glass per person works if you rinse it between wines with a splash of the next wine or with water. Two glasses per person is better: you can taste two wines side by side and see the difference in color. For a serious tasting with six wines, set out six glasses per person so you can go back to an earlier wine.
So eight guests and six wines means forty-eight glasses, which is a lot. Two per person is the best balance for a tasting at home. Set out a water glass and a spittoon or empty pitcher too.
How much should you pour, and in what order?
Pour 5 to 7 cl per wine. Six wines add up to 30 to 40 cl per person, half a bottle, and one 75 cl bottle is enough for twelve tasters. Taste from light to full-bodied: sparkling wines, then white wines from crisp to full-bodied, then reds from light to bold, and sweet wines last. A heavy wine before a light one makes the lighter wine taste flat.
Cover the bottles for a blind tasting, put out bread and water, and keep the room cool. Use a jigger to pour the same measure every time; read our article about pour measures. Check the temperature on our wine temperature page.
The right glass
The Chef & Sommelier Open Up Pro Tasting glass holds 32 cl and is a tasting glass with an angular bowl that quickly opens up the aromas. The 18-glass Open Up wine set includes Universal, Tannic, and Pro Tasting glasses. Find all the shapes in the tasting glasses collection.
Chef & Sommelier Open Up Pro Tasting Wine Glass 32 cl (6 pieces)
Chef & Sommelier Open Up Wine Set, 18-piece
Good to know
How many wines should you taste at a time?
Four to six. After that, your palate gets tired and you can’t taste the differences anymore. If you’re tasting more than six wines, take a break with bread and water.
Should you rinse glasses between wines?
If using one glass per person, swirling a splash of the new wine around the glass and discarding it is better than using water. Water leaves droplets that dilute the next wine.
How do you keep the glasses separate?
Use a glass marker or a numbered coaster under each glass. For blind tasting, put the bottles in numbered bags.
Frequently asked questions
Which glass should you use for a wine tasting?
The 21.5 cl ISO tasting glass or a 35 to 45 cl universal wine glass, with the same glass for everyone. View our tasting glasses.
How many glasses per person at a wine tasting?
At least one, preferably two so you can taste wines side by side. At a serious tasting, use one glass per wine.
How much wine do you pour at a tasting?
5 to 7 cl per wine. A 75 cl bottle is enough for twelve tasters.
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