You might think that the shape of a cocktail glass is just for show, but those designs actually play an important function in ...

Glasses come in different shapes for a reason Tall, narrow glasses retain carbonation well. Wider, shorter glasses keep your nose close to the beverage and emphasize aromas.

Minerality. Everyone else would say fruit, or alcohol, or climate — I say minerality. Then we had a similar experience with New Zealand producers, who said the glasses don’t work for them.