How to Properly Display and Store Wine Glasses
Great wine is the perfect pairing for a favorite meal or social gathering. However, the right glass size and shape are required to bring out the best notes from varietals. To maintain optimal tasting temperature, larger mouth glasses are typically recommended for reds, whereas smaller mouth glasses are better for whites.
With the need for different glasses, social wine connoisseurs can rack up a collection of stemware. What should you do with it all? We offer a few tips to stay organized.
Group by Glass Type
Red wine glasses, white wine glasses, champagne flutes, and more—as previously mentioned, your collection will most likely contain a variety of glass types, particularly if you like to mix up your drink options.
Keep stemware together based on commonalities. First, group like with like, with identical glass types together. Then, consider grouping glasses by the wine type they’re paired with for quick recognition and reference when you’re ready to pour.
Hang Them Upside Down
Store your glasses upside down. Why? To keep dust out of your glass while it sits.
A variety of wine glass rack options are available to meet all style and décor preferences. If you can’t find one you like, get creative and crafty!
Make Glasses Part of the Overall Display
To avoid a cluttered appearance, think of your glass arrangement in terms of how it fits with your entire wine display, including stemware, wine bottles, stoppers, charms for stem bases, and bottle openers.
Find a way to organize and group all in a logical manner that makes sense to you. Keep needed items within quick reach of each other for speedy process and presentation.
Need to Store? A Few Packing Tips to Keep Stemware Safe
Should you wish or need to store your stemware, a few tips to pack with care:
Consider purchasing boxes specifically made to store wine glasses.
Never place boxes with glass at the bottom of a stack. Heavier boxes and unnecessary weight on top can put pressure on glass and glass stems, causing them to break.
Mark “FRAGILE: Glassware” on the box where it will be readily seen and noted.
Wrap the stem of the glass in paper or bubble wrap, and fill the inside of the glass with paper for additional support.
If storing in a traditional, open box, fill open spaces with packing peanuts or paper to fill in gaps.
In need of self-storage options for glasses and bottles? Our Solon facility offers wine storage options for Northeast Ohio wine enthusiasts.
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