Customer Reviews

Schott Zwiesel Tritan Crystal Stemware Forte Collection Burgundy 18 Ounce, Set of 6

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4 star:		(2)
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If you have ever wondered if the right glass can enhance your enjoyment of a good wine, try these. I had a nice collection of riedel stemware and they were amazing in form and function, but I guess I am stone-fisted. I have broken at least 3 hand-washing them. I even wondered if my singing might have contributed. Don't get me wrong, I try to take good care of delicate things. I even do microsurgery so I can have a light touch when necessary, but come on! After breaking my last glass, I opted to give these a try. I bought the big bowls for my big reds, some smaller bowls for my pinot, and the taller version for my whites (rarely used,but nice to have when needed). The larger proportions and less than optimal geometry were a concern, but that has been more than offset by their durability. I have owned these 18 glasses for more than 2 years now and despite our bumps, clinks, even a few shocking knock overs onto the granite counter-top, they have survived. The glasses perform well with a range of different wines and their durability surpasses anything I have experienced. Well done on a great product!

James Laube from Wine Spectator just named this glass as his only tasting glass and he tastes all his wines in this glass.

He probably just tripled sales of this glass for Schott Zwiesel much to the chagrin of Riedel who has a duplicate for about $5 more per glass. Hence only one left :-)

This is a great glass just like the Riedel.

For years my "go to" glass has been the Burgundy glass and you can drink any wine in this glass - it is so versatile - like the "bread knife" of glasses - if you could only have one it would be this one.

This glasses are large, provide substantial surface area for your wines. Make sure your cupboard shelf is tall enough to store them. They are strong and elegant. I have put them in the dishwasher with no scratches or cracks. A valuable, useful purchase.

I have bought the Cabernet-style Tritan glass for myself and for gifts: we couldn't be more pleased with the elegant shape (tall!), the thinness of the bowl and the stem, the material being lead-free (titanium), the break-resistance (survived a tip-over onto marble perfectly, but of course didn't expect it to from a yard-long drop onto stone). Makes wine an occasion; and even simpler wines taste better.

5-Stars for attractiveness and feel; 2-Stars for break resistance.

I fully understand that these glasses are break-"resistant", and not indestructible. That being said, I've handled these glasses as I would fine crystal; hand-washing only, careful storage, no extreme temperatures, etc. Two broke during hand-washing and one broke at the stem while setting it on a table. These are the kind of activities that I would expect any kind of glass to easily survive.
On the plus side: they can pass for crystal glasses costing much more and feel good in the hand.

For my next set of "Break-Resistant" wine glasses, I am trying a different brand that makes the same claim.

These glasses look really expensive and you can use them daily without worrying about someone breaking them. (They are actually quite resistant). I have received many compliments. Great buy.

I have been a give lover of the Schott Zwiesel stemware (or as I call them, Schott glasses) and own a couple other styles. I added this style to give me a better glass for my Zinfandel wines (I am a Zinner) and the wife is a lover of Rieslings. The wine characteristics are brought out with the right glass, and this is a good glass for zin and Rieslings.

We take them to our wine club's wine tastings. These are what we drink from at home, so that is what we use for tastings, to know exactly how the wines will taste.

The Schott Zwiesel stemware will outlast the lead crystal (Riedel) stemware. I have often bumped the glass, had it tip or have bumped it against the faucet while cleaning. Each time I do that, I remember that if I had a lead crystal glass, it would have broke. I figure I have not broke several glasses by using these glasses.

I recommend these fully.

These are excellent large modern glasses without being so huge they won't fit in a normal cabinet. Absolutely perfect for Russian River Pinot Noir. I highly recommend them as an all purpose glass, with the only caveat being; whites warm up a little quicker in a large glass. A steal at $10 a stem.

Ordered a set of six of these to give four as a gift to a friend and fellow wine lover.
Although I presently have more than enough Miller Rogaska Crystal Wine Glasses and some beautiful cobalt cased crystal hock wine glasses & champagne flutes, I really enjoyed the thin Riedel glasses I once had and some similar thin Danish crystal wine glasses. Unfortunately they were just too delicate and after breaking two or three I was too afraid to use them and they were too much of a trauma to wash with worry they break. I gave the remaining glasses to a couple friends who own a fine wine and spirits store. I wish Schott Zweisel had come out with these terrific durable and elegant glasses years ago when I first purchased my Riedel. They would be my choice for wines, champagne & brandy if I was buying new glasses to stock my bar. I'm sure sales & demand have increased since the article in Wine Spectator. If you want elegant affordable glasses that are a pleasure to drink from and which will feel like Riedel and Spiegelau but without the price or worry about using and washing them, then get at least one set of these terrific glasses. You will enjoy them.

These are lovely in shape and balance and amazingly thin crystal, but seemingly strong. I haven't tried to break one, but so far I have knocked one once, solidly, with a metal cork holder that swung on its chain and hit the bowl of the glass. It was enough impact to worry me, especially with such thin crystal. But no problem--the glass rebounded nicely and made a pretty ringing noise.

These glasses have a nice, big foot to stand solidly. And they make me feel like Alice in Wonderland at a Mad Hatters wine tasting because they are ENORMOUS. I guess that's the fashion now. You not only get plenty of wine aroma, it just about knocks you out. You won't miss a scent. A set of 6 will crowd a one-door cabinet shelf. If you want lovely, great quality glasses that are bigger than big, get these.