Wat is een universeel wijnglas?

Een tulpvormig wijnglas van 45 tot 60 cl dat geschikt is voor rode wijn, witte wijn en bubbels. Bekijk onze wijnglazen.

Hoeveel cl moet een universeel wijnglas zijn?

45 tot 55 cl voor thuis, 40 tot 45 cl voor de horeca. Je schenkt er 12 tot 15 cl in.

Is een universeel wijnglas goed voor rode wijn?

Ja, voor de meeste rode wijnen. Alleen een grote bourgogne of barolo komt beter tot zijn recht in een bourgogneglas.

One wine glass
for everything?

A cupboard full of Burgundy glasses, Bordeaux glasses, white wine glasses and flutes is nice, but not necessary. A good universal wine glass does ninety percent of the work. Below, you can read what a universal wine glass is, how many cl it should hold, what to look for when choosing one, and when you might still want a separate glass.

45 to 60 clTulip shape, thin rimRed, white and sparkling

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What is a universal wine glass?

A universal wine glass is a tulip-shaped glass with a capacity of 45 to 60 cl, somewhere between a white wine glass and a red wine glass. The bowl is large enough to let red wine breathe, while the opening is narrow enough to preserve the freshness of white wine. Many sommeliers and wine bars use one such glass for their entire wine list.

The shape does the work, not the size. A good universal glass has a bowl that is widest in the lower third and then curves inward, a thin rim, and a stem long enough to keep your hand away from the wine.

What should you look for when choosing?

First, the rim: the thinner it is, the less there is between you and the wine. Machine-blown glasses from Spiegelau, Schott Zwiesel or Chef & Sommelier now have rims that are almost indistinguishable from mouth-blown ones. Second, the size: 45 to 55 cl for home use, 40 to 45 cl for restaurants, where the glass has to fit in the dishwasher.

Third, the dishwasher: crystal glass or tempered crystal can go in, but lead crystal cannot. Read all about the materials in our article on crystal glass. Find all the collections under wine glasses.

When would you want a separate glass after all?

For a special bottle. An aged Burgundy or Barolo comes into its own in a large Burgundy glass, while a crisp Riesling is best in a small, narrow glass. And for champagne, a flute or tulip glass looks nicer for a toast, although champagne often tastes better from a universal glass than from a narrow flute.

At home, the setup is simple: a set of universal wine glasses for everyday use, and optionally a set of large glasses for special red wines. You can read about the differences between the large shapes in our article on Burgundy or Bordeaux glasses.

The right glass

The Chef & Sommelier Open Up Universal holds 40 cl and has an angular bowl that quickly opens up red and white wines; it's a favorite at many wine bars. Spiegelau's Definition holds 55 cl, a universal glass for home with an ultrathin rim. Find all the series in the wine glasses collection.

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