The Shape of the Glass

Here's an article why the shape of the wine glass matters. I don't consider myself a wine snob, but I will refuse wine served in a beer stein.



Near the beginning of the article:

"Indeed, just as all wines are not created equal, all wineglasses are not the same. That's why there are two glasses placed at the table settings of most fine restaurants -- one for white wine and the other for red. And depending on which wine you order, the other glass is taken away as being inappropriate. "

http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2006/10/20/WIG9GLQBSI1.DTL