The Truth About Stemless Wine Glasses

Food and Wine

In this video, we dive into the great debate: stemmed vs. stemless wine glasses. Learn why some prefer classic stemmed glasses for optimal wine enjoyment and why others opt for the casual convenience of stemless. Discover the pros and cons of each, from temperature control to ease of cleaning.

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00:00Stemless wine glasses are a little controversial and today we're talking one of the biggest

00:03debates in wine, to stem or not to stem. A stemmed wine glass has a lot of pros and very few cons.

00:09Holding the glass by the stem keeps the heat of your hand far away from the wine so it doesn't

00:14get too hot. A stemmed wine glass also makes for easy swirling. Whether you're doing that on the

00:19table or in the air, swirling is important for helping oxygenate the wine and release some of

00:23its aromas. A con, stemmed wine glasses can be a little tricky to wash and extra hard to put in

00:28the dishwasher. Stemless wine glasses have become more popular over the years for a few good reasons.

00:33They're really cute, they're more casual and kind of easy on the go and they're a bit more sturdy and

00:39less likely to tip over. While convenient, stemless wine glasses might not provide the best drinking

00:44experience. You have to hold the stemless wine glass by the bowl of the glass, meaning that your hand

00:49is almost indirectly touching the wine, heating it up. And since you have to hold the glass by the bowl,

00:54you do end up with fingerprints all over your glass, which can look a little messy.

00:58But, stemless wine glasses are easier to clean and store. I'm always going to choose a wine glass

01:04with a stem, but at the end of the day, it's choose your own adventure.

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