Riedel Vinum Sauvignon Blanc Wine Glasses, Set of 6

by Riedel

Product Features

• Designed specially for dry Sauvignon (Fumé) Blanc-, and Semillon-based wines
• Machine-made of 24% lead crystal
• Affordable second-tier from a prestigious name in wine-friendly stemware
• Made in Bavaria by world's premier wine glass maker
• Height, Capacity: 8 1/2"H, 12 1/3 oz.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 2.8 x 8.5 inches ; 1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 4 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B00004SZ86
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: 416 / 33
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #140,710 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

Renowned Austrian glassmaker Riedel designs the shape of each glass to most fully enhance the appreciation of the wine within. Beautifully balanced and with just the right mixture of delicacy and stability, the six glasses in this set are designed especially for the enjoyment of Sauvignon Blanc, Fumé Blanc, Sancerre, and Sémillon. The set makes a handsome gift for any white wine drinker or adds to an existing collection for the budding oenophile.

Machine-produced to be affordable, the Austrian-made Vinum glasses nonetheless consist of 24-percent lead crystal for distinctive clarity and brilliance. Each long-stemmed glass stands 8-1/2 inches tall and holds a generous 12-3/8 ounces at full capacity. Riedel introduced the popular Vinum line in 1986 and this particular Sauvignon Blanc glass design in 1998. While dishwasher-safe, Vinum crystal should be washed by hand to prevent detergent residue that can affect wine taste. --Ann Bieri

Product Description

What can we learn from a Riedel (rhymes with "needle") glass? That size matters, as does shape? That form following function has meaning for wine-lovers as well as designers? Or perhaps the deeper lesson that the contents of an outwardly "plain" glass may provide a more sensual, complex, and rewarding experience than those of a superficially beautiful one? The Austrian Riedel family has been involved with glass-making since 1756, but it was two centuries later that Claus Riedel conceptualized a glass made specifically to enhance the flavors and aromas of a designated wine. Through an involved process each style of glass is crafted to accentuate the strengths, while minimizing the weaknesses, of a particular spirit. This is done through changes in the size and shape of the bowl, the diameter of the opening and the cut and polished lip which directs the wine towards a specific area of the tongue. Small wonder Riedel stems are preferred by sommeliers and oenophiles world wide for their ability to transform the perception of a wine.

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Customer Reviews

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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely Crystal Wineglasses, June 1, 2001

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Michela (Seattle, WA, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Riedel Vinum Sauvignon Blanc Wine Glasses, Set of 6 (Kitchen)

Chilled Sauvignon Blanc is my favorite California white wine to serve with most fish and seafood entrées. It also is a good wine to drink with cheese, fruit, and bread. Riedel is the premier name in Austrian leaded crystal stemware, and the "Vinum" series is their affordable line. The artisans of Riedel have designed stemware to accomodate grape-to-glass, as is perfectly shown in these beautiful Sauvignon Blanc glasses.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Nothing else will do......, December 19, 2002

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Mark D. Stenner "mdstenner" (Tulsa, OK) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Riedel Vinum Sauvignon Blanc Wine Glasses, Set of 6 (Kitchen)

I attended Tulsa Chef Fest 2002 in November and attended a Riedel conducted seminar sampling a series of wines from around the world. I was skeptical but after the seminar I am rabid convert preaching the word. The effect of these glasses on wine is simply amazing. In the subsequent couple of weeks my wife and I purchased several of the Vinum series - "Bordeaux", "Chablis" (Chardonnay), "Sauvignon Blanc" and "Syrah". We will be adding more in time. The Syrah glasses are particular effective at concentrating the nose of the Australian and South African wines we have already enjoyed. Your satisfaction is guaranteed and the price, even at full retail, is worth every penny for the years you will enjoy with this superb glassware.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Make Your Wine Look and Taste Better, June 27, 2002

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David J. Ryan (New Hampshire, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Riedel Vinum Sauvignon Blanc Wine Glasses, Set of 6 (Kitchen)

For years I've noticed that excellent restaurants all use Riedel glasses. Finally I gave in and bought some. I wish I bought them sooner. These glasses make wine look and taste the best it can. For the price of a few bottles of mid-priced wine, you can make all your wine taste better.