A Pet Peeve: Wine Glasses

Okay, this is going to sound stupid, but it really bothers me. Julie and I went to an Italian restaurant the other day and I ordered a glass of wine, a nice Pinot Noir. I was really looking forward to it.

Typically, when I order red wine, I like to give it a swirl, so it moves slowly around the big bowl of the glass, and stick my nose way down in the thing to take it all in. I then take a sip, roll it around my mouth, and savor the flavor. It is my ritual every time I order wine.

Unfortunately, when I got the Pinot at this restaurant, it was in this little tiny white wine glass, filled almost to the top (which I still question was even a 6 oz. pour). How was I supposed to give that a swirl? What about sticking my nose in that little tiny glass? I did not want to soak my schnozzle and get a snoot full of wine. It made me mad. How can a restaurant that has any kind of wine list do that? Invest in some damn red wine glasses, for Christ's sake!

Anyway, it may sound really picky, but it is just a pet peeve of mine. If I'm going to spend money on wine at a restaurant, I want to enjoy it.