![]() The glass that was created through this process is not only the one you’ll get if you do an Icewine tasting experience at Inniskillin Okanagan - it’s also the design you’ll get if you buy the Riedel Icewine glasses. They reached out to Riedel and worked alongside them to develop the perfect shape of glass for releasing the full flavour of their Icewine. Inniskillin recognized the impact of wineglass shape on the taste of their wines decades ago - specifically on their uniquely Canadian Icewine. Whether it's from the soil to the grape to the nuances, you're not going to get that.” You're not going to get any notes and you're not going to get any of the different flavour characteristics. You'll notice if you're drinking wine from a glass with a thick rim or something with a rolled rim, or plastic - your wine is only going to taste like alcohol and that's it. So, which glasses are the worst offenders? Alysha says that sadly, it’s your novelty glasses - you know, the ones with the cute sayings. Have you ever tasted wine at a winery or at home and thought it was spectacular and then the next time you try it in a different environment it just doesn’t taste the same? It could be the glasses. You may have noticed the effects of this yourself. “The bowl, the length, and the rim diameter determine where specifically that grape should hit on your palate to enhance all of the flavours of that grape, “ explains Alysha. Each varietal has a different perfect spot on the palate. They also discovered is that there isn’t just one sweet spot, so to speak, in the mouth that will make all wines taste better. The shape literally forces you to tilt your head at exactly the right angle so that the wine tumbles into your mouth just right. And, that you can change where that wine lands by changing the shape of the glass. What they’ve discovered over the years is that where the wine lands on your palate when you drink alters how your taste buds interpret the flavour. She says that the company has been studying the physics of wine glasses for decades. “It’s not magic it’s science.” That’s according to Alysha Harker, a regional territory manager for Riedel Crystal. ![]() What if your favourite wine could taste even better? If you’re not drinking out of a varietal specific glass, you might be able to unlock a whole new level of deliciousness just by changing your glass! ![]() ‘How’ You Drink Effects the Enjoyment of ‘What’ You Drink Can the Shape of Your Glass Ruin the Taste of Your Wine? ![]()
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