How do the new, large wine glasses compare to a standard serving of wine?
Wine glasses are becoming larger. A standard all-purpose wine glass has been about eight ounces for many years. Since wine glasses are not meant to be poured full, this eight-ounce glass fit a standard five-ounce serving of wine. Wine experts recommend filling a glass no more than one-third to one-half full, both to give air space to hold the wine’s aroma (“bouquet”) and to provide enough room to swirl wine in the glass. However, 12- to 16-ounce wine glasses have now become standard at many restaurants, hotels and homes. The problem is that if people fill these glasses beyond that one-third to one-half mark, “one glass” of wine can be two or more standard servings of alcohol. Some connoisseurs prefer glasses of 20 to more than 30 ounces, which can magnify the problem further. The best solution is to practice measuring water into wine glasses at home to train your eye to recognize a standard portion size. Then, regardless of your glass size, you will know when you’ve reached the recomme
