Glass with Class

It is a fact that the proper glass enhances the sensory experience of wine, beer and spirits. Wine aficionados know that there are different glasses for reds and whites, as well as for various dessert wines. And if you're really into the experience, you know that there are glasses for many different varietals. Each varietal-specific glass is tuned to the characteristics of that grape, revealing nuances that would likely be lost in the wrong glass.

Up until about five minutes ago, there had not been a glass specific to Malbec. Argentina's signature red, the Malbec category has been growing steadily over the last few years. Bodegas Graffigna is the oldest winery in the San Juan province of Argentina. Graffigna worked with renowned glass-maker Riedel, and a slew of industry experts, to create an all-new Malbec glass.

The Graffigna Malbec is available at Joe Canal's in Lawrenceville and Woodbridge. Last week, staff members from both stores attended an industry event in Atlantic City, and had the opportunity to be among the first to enjoy Graffigna Malbec in the Riedel Malbec glass.

All of the rich berry notes fairly jumped out of the glass, with subtle black pepper and toasty highlights coming along for the ride. And that's from a wine that really over-delivers at a BottleClub price of under $11.

Serious wine enthusiasts should look for the Riedel Malbec glassware where they shop for their wine accessories. And everyone looking for a great value in a Malbec should seek out the Graffigna Malbec.