Anh Kung - Articles

Evolving Wine Glasses - the Character, Shape, and Design - the Ultimate Experience of Wine Drinking

For years, wine glass designers have, through much research and experimentation, come out with different wine glasses. Essentially, wine glasses are designed to bring out the best of the wine, the aroma, taste and mouth feel. Read

By: Anh Kung | 01/10/2008 | Wines & Spirits

Choosing Wine Glasses - the Choice of Crystal or Glass, the Effect of Shape and Size

Having a special glass for Shiraz, another for chardonnay and yet another for pinot? Can we not use a common glass for all wine? Does it really make the wine taste better with a unique glass? There are indeed some basics in using an appropriate wine glass for specific categories of wine. Read

By: Anh Kung | 30/09/2008 | Wines & Spirits

Wine Appreciation Evolution - From the Ancient to the Modern Period - From Bronze to Glass

Long before there were wine glasses, or for that matter before the material glass was invented, there was wine. Unearthed from the ruins of ancient China reveals how wine was drunk by nobles during the period from the Xia dynasty, to the Shang and to the Zhou dynasty, with bronze ware. Ordinary folks used wares that were made from clay. Read

By: Anh Kung | 30/09/2008 | Wines & Spirits