Royal Leerdam Ronda

Choose based on the wine that needs the most room. The 47 cl glass is the compact size and suits white wine or a light red wine at the table, where plates and serving dishes also need space. The 59 cl is the medium size and the safest choice if you only want one: enough volume to swirl, but not so large that a normal serving looks lost. The 72 cl is intended for full-bodied red wine with tannins that need time to open up. You can see more shapes side by side in the red wine glasses and in the broader selection of wine glasses.

Never fill a wine glass beyond the widest point of the bowl. In the 72 cl glass, that is around a quarter of its capacity; in the 47 cl glass, approximately a third, and in both cases that amounts to a standard serving. The air above is where the aroma gathers when you swirl the glass. Serve red wine slightly below room temperature and white wine chilled, and hold the glass by the stem. For a summery fruit version, the recipe for sangria is ready.

Machine-made lime glass is thicker than hand-blown bowls and therefore lasts for years in a household where the dishwasher runs every day. The glasses can go in on a normal programme. Load them in the basket without the bowls touching, because most breakage comes from knocks during the cycle rather than from the heat itself. Rinse after washing if your water is hard and dry with a linen cloth, and the bowl stays clear.

You can find the other ranges from this brand at Royal Leerdam. Do you mainly serve white wine and want a glass that keeps the wine chilled for longer? Then take a look at the white wine glasses. Would you like to let a robust red wine breathe before it goes into the glass? Then take a look at the decanters . And with the recipe for Kir Royal , you can serve a light aperitif before the wine.