Which Wine Glass To Use

Believe it or not, the taste of a wine changes when you drink the wine out of different types of glasses.

Three aspects of a glass are important: its size, its shape, and the thickness of the glass.

Wine glasses must be plain and transparent, so that you can appreciate the wine’s color, and made of glass or crystal.

Let's keep things simple with three glass options: glasses for red wine, for white wine and for sparkling wine

Red wine

Red wine glasses are wider, with a very large bowl, since red wine needs to be swirled around to come in contact with the oxygen, and benefit from a larger area of contact with the air.

Glasses for red wines should hold a minimum of 12 ounces; many of the best glasses have capacities ranging from 16 to 24 ounces, or more.

Fun Fact!
**As oxygen from the air chemically interacts with the wine, flavor and aroma are subtly altered. This process of oxidization is generally more compatible with red wines, whose complex flavors are smoothed out after being exposed to air.



White Wine

White wine glasses are tulip shaped. They are smaller than red wine glasses and have a smaller mouth. The reduced surface area of contact with the wine prevents the white wine of warming up too fast and in reduces the rate of oxidization for a crisp, clean flavor.

White wines glasses should hold 10 to 12 ounces.

Fun Fact!
**White wines which are best served slightly oxidized are generally full flavored wines, such as oaked chardonnay. For lighter, fresher styles of white wine, oxidization is less desirable as it is seen to mask the delicate nuances of the wine.



Sparkling Wine

Sparkling wine glasses are small and flute shaped (tall and thin). The reduced surface area of contact keeps the wine colder and the flute shape allows for the proper development of bubbles.

Glasses for sparkling wines should hold 8 to 12 ounce capacity.

Fun Fact!
**The glass is designed to be held by the stem to help prevent the heat from the hand from warming the champagne.

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Valentine's Day at Vin Santo

Vin Santo Wine Bar will be open Sunday February 14th from 4pm - 9pm for Valentine's Day.

Our intimate setting, cozy tables and tremendous wine/food selection makes for an ideal choice for you and your sweetheart.

Take a look at our Valentine's Day menu and call us (518-786-8272) to make reservations.

The menu will be offered at a $50 prix fixe price per person.

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Talking Tapas

Popular throughout Spain in bars and restaurants, tapas are appetizers that usually accompany cocktails. They can also form an entire meal and can range from simple items to more elaborate preparations (http://www.epicurious.com/).

There are many ideas behind the origin of Tapas dining. Having food in small portions while enjoying a drink is a way to keep you sober. In Spain, dinner is traditionally served later in the evening than in the United States, so Tapas portions were a bridge between meals. It has also been said that putting a piece of bread over your glass during conversation was both a method to keep insects out, while providing a small snack. All of these ideas make sense and fall in line with how Tapas is generally offered today.

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Jaunuary 31st, Special Sunday Hours!

Vin Santo Tapas and Wine Bar will be open this Sunday, January 31st. Join us from 1P.M. to 5P.M. for a nice Sunday lunch or early dinner with a glass of wine. Bring your friends and relax in our lovely "Wine Sanctuary" setting.Never been to Vin Santo? There's never been a better time to try us! View our menu and our wine list at http://www.vinsantowinebar.com/

So stop in and say, "Goodbye" to January with us, Vin Santo Tapas and Wine Bar!

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A Vin Santo Gift Certificate makes the perfect gift this holiday season! Don't fight the crowds this year...Stop in and see us. Have a nice dinner with the one you love and pick up gift certificates for everyone on your list! It's that easy! Vin Santo...We have you covered this holiday season!

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It's that time of year again....running around, trying to keep your head above the hustle and bustle of it all. Yes, that's right, the holidays are here again! This holiday season, remember that we here at Vin Santo are here to help you! No matter what you need, we have you covered! Need to host a party? Think Vin Santo first! Need to pick up a quick gift for someone? Stop in and grab one of our Gift Certificates. How about a night out just to relax and recharge? Stop in to see us and let us do the cooking and the clean up for you! And let us reassure you that Vin Santo is OPEN, despite what you may have heard.

So what are you waiting for? We have a brand new menu sure to please and the largest wine selection in the Capital region. Think Vin Santo first. Think Vin Santo tonight.

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Vin Santo Tapas Wine Bar is proud to announce that our new menu is up and ready for your viewing pleasure! We are sure that you will find something that will be love at first bite! Stop in and order something today!

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It's Monday! What better way to start off your week than with Vin Santo Tapas and Wine Bar?Join us every Monday for Totally Tapas Monday's! Tapas and Drink Specials all night long!So grab a friend of grab the girls and meet us at Vin Santo for a nice glass of Merlot! Have something else in mind? Vin Santo has a wide selection of wines and cocktails as well as a great Bistro Menu

So why not make Vin Santo your Monday night place to go! We'd love to see you there!
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Vin Santo Tapas Wine Bar
579 Troy Schenectady Rd
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Latham, Ny 12210


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Our Extensive Wine List

Our Wine List

A top-flight selection of world-class wines!

The wine and spirits list at Vin Santo is an eclectic mixture of wines from around the world. Our wines-by-the-glass program features a great selection of affordable wines, so trying something new is within everyone’s reach. Vin Santo also features an extensive half-bottle selection for those who want to experiment with multiple wines.

Having trouble choosing a wine? Ask Craig or Ralph, from All Star Wine & Spirits, to help you pair the right wines with the spectacular cuisine. They are on hand to guarantee the best advice in picking the perfect wine. Vin Santo also has a great selection of magnums and large format bottles for those bon vivant occasions.

Check out the All Star Wine & Spirits Web site – www.allstarwine.com – to learn more about the wines we have available. All Star Wine & Spirits, located just a few doors away, carries all the wine served at Vin Santo Tapas & Wine Bar. And, will feature a "try it and buy it" program, where you will be able to save on any of the wine you have enjoyed at Vin Santo!

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