The type of glass you use to drink wine can make a real difference; large wine glasses can really make a cheap bottle of wine taste like an expensive bottle. There is no point trying other ways to enhance the flavour of your wine before you get the right glass as this is key to improving the taste.

When selecting a glass that you want to enhance flavour look for a glass which is large and round with a very wide rim. It adds a psychological element by making it seem like an occasion, something special is happening while drinking the wine. This style of glass also allows more of the flavour and aroma to be released due to the wide rim as well as allowing the flavours to burst into your mouth as soon as you drink it.

The tips I would advice to get the most out of your wine is to make sure you decant it, warm the wine glass you use and eat salty snacks before you drink.

Doing such a simple thing as using decanters can make a serious difference to the taste. You should decant a bottle of wine for few hours before serving and definitely do not refrigerate, the wine should be room temperature.

A warm glass may not sound much but does make a real difference. Make sure your glasses are at room temperature the same as your wine. If your glassware is cold you can warm it up by running it under a warm tap for a minute.

Salty snacks can add extra flavour to your wine if you eat them before. Surprising salty snacks are great to prepare your taste buds for wine, so if you’re not serving wine before the meal salty snacks should be used.

These tips do make a difference and are definitely worth giving a go and making standard practice when serving wine.