Customer Reviews

Riedel Vinum Zinfandel/Riesling/Chianti Glasses, Set of 2

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These fragile wine glasses are the finest in the world at anywhere near this price point. You must be extremely careful when cleaning these glasses; as some have noted, the stems are thin and so is the bowl, so don't try sticking your big mitts inside to dry them.
This glass is also the best glass for champagne/sparkling wine. In France, the winemakers in the Champagne region themselves rarely use the "flute" shape so common in America. As with all wines, champagne needs space for the aromas to be released, and the typical "flute" is too narrow to (gently) swirl the wine. Yes, you should swirl your champagne! It will not make the bubbles dissipate, unless you go overboard and try to emulate a tornado! These glasses are the perfect size, and enhance the bouquet much better than ANY "flute" (hence the use in the winemakers cellars, where the ability to evaluate potential flaws in the wine's aroma is paramount).

This size was recommended to me as part of a Wine Immersion class. It is perfect for wine tastings as you want to use a consist size glass for this purpose... A Great Choice if you want to select only one glass size. GrapeStone Concepts.

I was happy with the price for the product. I was a bit surprised with how thin the stems were. I understand the bowl needing to be a certain shape to enhance the wine, but thought the stem was too thin. Maybe it is supposed to be that way. Not sure. I'm new at this, but it seemed odd to me.

If your a wine geek (like me), then you already know Riedel glasses are the best. The only downside is they are a bit fragile and require attention when washing (no dishwasher for these babies).