Beverage tasting vessel with multiple rim portions

A vessel adapted for use by an individual for tasting and examining liquids, the vessel comprising:

• a bottom portion having an interior surface and an exterior surface, the bottom portion forming a hollow collar stem;
• a side wall extending upwardly and outwardly from the bottom portion, the side wall having an interior surface and an exterior surface, and the side wall terminating in an open top having an outwardly extending rim, wherein the rim comprises:
• (a) an angled edge portion formed on a portion of the rim, the angled edge portion being of a size and shape to direct the liquid to a top portion of the individual's tongue when the liquid is tasted;
• and,
• (b) a curved pouting lip portion formed on a separate portion of the rim opposite the angled edge portion, the curved pouting lip portion being of a size and shape to direct the liquid to a side and under the individual's tongue when the liquid is tasted;
• a raised dome portion formed in the bottom of the vessel and projecting upwardly into the interior of the vessel adapted for measuring a desired amount of the beverage in the vessel;
• a platform portion formed on a portion of the raised dome portion;
• and,
• at least one radially projecting rib integral with the interior surface of the side wall and positioned opposite the platform portion, wherein the platform portion and the rib are adapted to maximize the mixing of the beverage inside the vessel prior to tasting.