Why are red and white wines served in different sized glasses?
Red and white wines do not need to be drunk out of different sized glasses. In fact, you can drink wine out of any glass you want. Traditionally, white wines are served in smaller wine glasses than red wines, which are often thought to give off their richer aromas more easily in larger glasses. Champagne or sparkling wines are often served in elongated glasses that narrow at the top called flutes that preserve the wine’s fizziness. Dessert wines are served in smaller glasses because these wines are served in smaller portions than table wines.
