Schott Zwiesel Ever Classico

Take a look at your wine rack before you choose. For pinot noir and other delicate wines there are two Burgundy glasses, of 41 and 81 cl, and the larger bowl gives the wine the most room to pick up air. The 65 cl glass is meant for Bordeaux and Syrah, and for everyday red wine the 55 cl bowl is plenty. The champagne glass of 21 cl is a slim flute with an etched nucleation point. The 10 cl grappa glass belongs with the liqueur glasses and is intended for strong, aromatic spirits that you pour in small measures. If you want a single glass that covers almost every bottle, the 55 cl one is the safest choice.

Never fill a wine glass above its widest point, because above that line the aroma can no longer stay trapped under the rim. Use the 75 cl decanter for two things: giving young wine air, and separating older wine from its sediment. For the latter, pour slowly and stop as soon as it turns cloudy. The 21 cl flute suits a bellini or a french 75, with the sparkling wine going into the glass last.

The range is made from Tritan crystal glass, the lead-free glass from Schott Zwiesel reinforced with titanium and zirconium. That keeps the rim clear where ordinary soda-lime glass turns greyish over time. The glasses are dishwasher safe, set apart from one another in the rack. Rinse the decanter by hand and let it drain upside down on a stand, not on a cloth.

If you want to know what else this brand makes, Schott Zwiesel also covers the bar and tumbler ranges. For a wider overview of glasses in other sizes and price ranges, the wine glasses category is the place to start. If you are only after a serving bottle or a second carafe, take a look at the carafes, which include both decanting models and water jugs. Torn between the two Burgundy glasses? Measure the height of your cupboard shelf first.