Editing Stemware (section)

== Bowls ==
The modern stemware primarily use the three types of bowls:{{sfn|Von Drachenfels|2000|pp=296-297}}
* ''bucket-shaped'' bowl has a flat bottom and near-vertical sides;
* ''tulip-sheaped'' bowl walls have an S-shaped section, starting from the round bottom and the curving inside;
* ''flared'' bowl has a long vertical form with either a pointed or round bottom and an optional flare-out at the top.

The stemware bowls come in three sizes: small, medium, and large. The large bowls are used for nonalcoholic beverages (historically, they were also used for low-alcohol drinks, like beer or [[mead]]). Medium-sized bowls are used for wine, small bowls are for high-alcohol-content drinks like [[aperitif]]s and [[dessert wine]]s, and very small bowls are used for [[Liquor|cordials]] and [[liquor]]s. Here the snifters are an exception again: they might have large bowls while intended for high-alcohol drinks.{{sfn|Von Drachenfels|2000|p=297}}

The shape of the bowl affects the taste of the beverage. In particular, the French wine quality testing is performed using a special "[[INAO]]" glass with an egg-shaped bowl, short stem, and wide foot.{{sfn|Von Drachenfels|2000|p=303}}