Douglas R. Harris Fine Wines

A MUST SEE...WOW! Douglas R. Harris, Jeweler, Inc. is busting at the seams with excitement. We are proud to be showing, until next Wednesday, four beautiful blue diamonds. These diamonds range in size from 2.60 carats to 3.28 carats. Come in and see for yourself these gorgeous blue diamonds.

Douglas Harris, Lou Anne Harris, and Turner Harris had the wonderful opportunity to attend the Jon-David Headrick National Portfolio this past weekend in Charleston, SC. This wine tasting event spotlighted what's coming this year. Stop by to hear about it.,

The shape of your wine glass affects your whole wine experience. Douglas R. Harris Jeweler, Fine Wine Division sales a wide range of Riedel barware and stemware that has been designed to enhance your tasting experience. Here is some information that explains why glass shape is so important.

"SHAPES & PLEASURE"
Stemware consists of 3 parts: the bowl, stem, and base. The height of the stem and the width of the base are part of the glass design (known as the architecture). Grape varietal specific stemware features finely-tuned glass bowls consisting of 3 variables: shape, size, and rim diameter; to translate the "message" of wine to the human senses.

"MESSAGE" OF WINE
4 SENSATIONS IN WINE
Bouquet
Grape varietal specific stemware is re­sponsible for delivering the quality and intensity of the wine's aroma.

Texture
Grape varietal specific stemware highlights the exciting and diverse styles of "mouthfeel" in wine (watery, creamy, silky, velvety).

Flavor
Grape varietal specific stemware creates a ba­lanced interaction between the fruit, minerality, acidity and bitter components of a wine.

Finish
Grape varietal specific stemware offers a pleasant, seamless, harmonious, and long lasting aftertaste.

"WHY SHAPE MATTERS"
The Content Determines the Shape
When developing a glass, RIEDEL's design ideas are not born on a drawing board but shaped by trial and error with the help and support of the world's greatest palates. A person interested in wine is led by color, bouquet, and taste, but often the glass is not considered as an instrument to convey the wine's message. Over the years, RIEDEL has acquired some interesting scientific explanations as to why the shape of a glass influences the bouquet and taste of alcoholic beverages. The first discovery was made while enjoying wine. The same wine displayed completely different characteristics when served in a variety of glasses. The differences were so great that experienced connoisseurs were made to believe that they were tasting different wines. The grape variety is the key factor in determining the relationship between fruit, acidity, tannin, and alcohol. As the next step, RIEDEL was able to create shapes in which the wine, vinified from specific grape varieties, seemed to improve. We started to recognize the complex role that size and shape play in conveying the message of a fine wine.