Riedel O Cabernet/Merlot Wine Tumblers, Set of 2
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Riedel O Cabernet/Merlot Wine Tumblers, Set of 2
Customer Review: Great wine glass, when it ships in one piece
Summary: 4 Stars
I've been using these glasses for 6 months and love them for casual wine drinking. They're great in that they go right into the dish washer with no problems and look beautiful coming out every time.
I recently decided to expand the collection a little bit, and ordered eight more. The purchase went through Wine Enthusiast, and I wasn't expecting any issues since I've purchased directly from them in the past. However, and I thought you all might find this entertaining, a rather thin box showed up today and was not in great shape. I picked it up to the sound of raining glass shards inside. Upon opening the box, I found both tubes (each holding 4 glasses) almost completely smashed. I've gotten the occasional broken glass in a shipment before, but this is the first time I've received an entire box of broken glass. :-) Time to go talk to Wine Enthusiast about their shipping practices.
Customer Review: My favorite daily glasses
Summary: 5 Stars
I've been using the stemmed Riedel glasses (Chardonnay and Cabernet) for about 20 years and was excited to purchase the tumblers nearly 10 years ago. For parties, the tumblers are fantastic because there is a reduction in spillage and breakage. The shape enhances the wine and even a Charles Shaw Merlot tastes more worthy than the three dollar bottle. I use these glasses for Bordeaux wines as well, finding that the lack of a stem does not reduce the essence of the wine. After using the Peugeot Les Impitoyables Le Taster Universal Tasting Glass, I decided the stem is an unnecessary part of the glass even for wine consumption. On the other hand, at the dinner table, I still prefer the Riedel stemmed glasses. Since I always wash my wine glasses by hand, dishwasher breakage is not an issue and I use very hot water instead with a very small drop of soap. I've yet to break a glass.Customer Review: Seems to improve the taste
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought a set after a recommendation from a family member who works at a winery. We are not wine fantatics, but enjoy a glass every now and then. We are not well versed on wine terminology and technique, but these wine glasses just seem to make the wine taste better.
They are thin, yet strong, delicate, but tough. Beautiful to look at as well. I experimented by sipping the same wine from a Riedel, and from a cheapo I have. I don't know what contributes to the difference in flavor, the thin lip of the glass, maybe making more oxygen enter the mouth, but the flavor of the wine greatly improves. The cousin working at the winery was definitely right.
The only issue I have is they are hard to store in a good safe location for easy access, but other than that they are wonderful.
Customer Review: I love these glasses!
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought four of these cabernet "O" glasses after a visit to my local wineseller. He was so impressed with them that he uses only them for wine tastings. He said that after months of use, he had not broken any in the dishwasher. I'm pleased to say that after a year of regular use, I haven't broken any either. I love the feel of the glass in my hand and the thin glass on my lips. It feels luxurious. I rarely use my stemmed glasses anymore.
Just last month, representatives from Reidel did a demonstration at the store of the various types of Reidel glasses. Those who were there (I was not) said that chardonnay tasted far better in the chardonnay glass than in the other glasses. Same for all the other wine varieties. Evidently, these guys know their stuff.
Customer Review: Excellent craftsmanship; thin walls (be careful!)
Summary: 5 Stars
Each of these tumblers weighs in at 110 grams (3.8 ounces). This cabernet glass feels VERY light; whereas the chardonnay feels perfect. Both weight in at 105-110 grams, but the cabernet is much larger.
If you tip the chardonnay over onto its side (empty, of course) it rights itself to the sitting position. If you do this with the cabernet glass it just wobbles around like an egg. All of this says: 1) each has the same amount of non-lead machine blown glass, 2) the base is thicker and heavier on the chardonnay than the cabernet, 3) the walls of the cabernet glass is thinner than the chardonnay. In fact, the chard' feels heavier in the hand than the cab', but weigh the same.
They come in a nice two-pack black box -- gift quality all the way here.