Do you know how to hold various wine glasses?
Tasting and glass handling are also important. Maybe we think it’s a simple thing. However, in practice, we may not be able to do simple things correctly. The handling of the wine glass pays attention to the details. So learn in time, don’t make a fool of yourself, and act now. Let’s take a look at the different ways to hold different wine glasses.
Red wine glass
The wine glass that holds the red wine has short legs and a fat body. You can use your index finger and middle finger to hold the corner of the glass. When drinking, hold the glass close to the body. The temperature of your hand will help the red wine to release its aroma. Since the drinking temperature of red wine is 12-18°, special attention should be paid to the holding method of the red wine glass so as not to touch the belly of the glass, and the more exquisite professional method is to hold the base of the wine glass by hand to avoid waking up too quickly.
Champagne glass
One of the basics of holding a wine or champagne glass is to hold the slender handle at the bottom of the glass and never touch the top part of the glass that holds the wine. When toasting, you can firmly hold the bottom of the cup foot with your thumb, ring finger and little finger, the middle finger supports the cup foot, and the index finger lightly rests on the connection between the cup foot and the wine glass. Keep your fingers as straight as possible to show the graceful curves of your hands. Slim champagne glasses help to appreciate the rich bubbles. If you want to combine viewing bubbles with tasting wine, choose a larger glass with a tapered bottom.
cocktail glass
This kind of glass has a slender handle at the bottom and an equilateral triangle or trapezoid at the top. Because most cocktails need to be treated with ice, the way to hold a cocktail glass is the same as that of a wine glass, just hold the part of the foot of the glass, which can avoid The temperature of the hand affects the flavor of the wine.
traditional flute cup
The flute-shaped cup has a small and slender belly, which not only looks more delicate, but also helps to keep the wine at a low temperature. More importantly, the flute-shaped cup can make the bubbles rise slowly. Therefore, the slender traditional flute cup used to hold beer should hold the thinner part below the cup body, which will not only keep the beer cold, but also give people an elegant feeling.
brandy glass
Brandy is suitable for warming drinking, so the correct way to hold the cup is to wrap the cup body from bottom to top with the palm of your hand. In this way, the temperature of the hand will be transferred to the brandy and moderately bring out the aroma of the wine. The degree of brandy is high, in order to prevent the alcohol from being too diffuse, the mouth of the glass should not be opened too much, and it is not suitable for gulps. However, in general reception banquets, there are few strong liquors such as brandy, so there is no strict way of holding wine and champagne glasses.
Chinese wine glass
When holding a Chinese wine glass, don’t use your whole hand to hold the glass. You should pinch half of the glass body with your thumb and index finger, hold the glass body at the tiger’s mouth, and relax the other three fingers naturally. Don’t hold it too high, especially when holding the cup for others, so the bacteria from your fingers will be contaminated on the mouth of the cup, which is very unsanitary. When drinking from this wine glass, be sure to fill it up and gulp it down. If you want to toast to others, you should hold the cup with your right hand and gently rest your fingers on the bottom of the cup to show respect.
In fact, when we are tasting wine, no matter what kind of wine we are tasting, we must use the cup feet to hold the cup. If you hold the cup, the temperature of your hand will generally affect the temperature change of the wine and change the taste. The usual method is to hold the goblet, which is to hold the goblet between your thumb, index and middle fingers. You can also hold the bottom part of the cup with your hand, that is, use your thumb and index finger to support the cup holder, the thumb is pressed on the top, the index finger is placed under the bottom, and the other fingers under the index finger are supported in the form of a fist. Holding the glass in this way means pausing, anticipating, listening, and more suitable for drinking while standing.
