Why this wine glasse earns its place
The 16oz glass is the mainstay of restaurant tables for a reason: it works. At 455ml, it holds a proper wine pour (around 340ml) with room to spare. The Bordeaux shape—narrower than Burgundy, tapered just enough—suits the widest range of red wines without feeling either cramped or sloppy. The 216mm stem sits comfortably in the hand and on any table setting, tall enough to signal formality without being showy.
This glass does double duty: it's equally at home on a formal dining table as it is at a wine bar or on a service bar for pour-to-order. The polished stem catches light without being delicate, and the height keeps fingers off the wine in either setting. For venues serving by the glass, this is what guests expect to see; it's familiar, it works, and it says "we know what we're doing."
The Bordeaux bowl works for most reds: Cabernets, Merlots, Shiraz, even lighter reds like Grenache or Pinot that don't need the wide-open expanse of a Burgundy glass. It's not specialised—it's reliable. For restaurants, bars, and event venues looking for a single red-wine glass that covers most ground, this is it.
