Riedel O Chardonnay/ Viognier Wine Tumblers, Set of 2
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Riedel O Chardonnay/ Viognier Wine Tumblers, Set of 2
Customer Review: Excellent all purpose white wine tumblers
Summary: 5 Stars
Riedel crystal has always been the best brand of glassware for tasting and drinking wine, so I was excited when they came out with stemless wine tumblers. (With Riedel wine glasses, the stem is always quite fragile, and usually the first part to break, so I do not miss it that much). That said, the chardonnay/viognier tumblers are the closest in the O collection to being all purpose white wine tumblers. These are great especially for pinot grigio, chardonnay, viognier, and most other white wines. These are even good for sauvignon blanc and riesling, if you do not want to buy the tumblers specifically marked for those wines. The only white wines that I have found really need a different shaped glass are sweet wines such as Sauternes and icewine - I did not think that they brought out the bouquet in these as well as they might have.
Some wine experts might be concerned about warming these tumblers when they come in contact with your hand, but I have not found this to be as big a problem as I thought that it might be.
Customer Review: Excellent alternative for Vinum
Summary: 5 Stars
The box printed it's made in Germany, and I found both quality and the package of this product are excellent. I accidently dropped the box with those bubble wrap took out but both glasses stand the shock.
Amazon got the cheapest price around, once ordered 2 sets I got free shipping so average cost is $7.50 per glass.
If I drink wines with my wife only then I prefer the Vinum series coz it's more elegrant. Since I'm a Asian and lot of times I dine with my rather big family then I pick the "O" for my needs. The "O" series quite fit our dinning style and I don't need to worry they will break or fell my glasses. "O" series simply means practical.
Most important the glass retain the favors of wines and work just as Vinum series (but I still prefer to hold the leg of any wine glasses).
For self-enjoy I prefer Vinum, but will recommend "O" for party time.
Customer Review: Excellent craftsmanship; well worth the money.
Summary: 5 Stars
Each of these tumblers weighs in at 105 grams (3.8 ounces). This "chardonnay" glass feels perfect; whereas the cabernet feel very light (but still 110 grams) and 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.
Customer Review: LOVE THESE GLASSES!!
Summary: 5 Stars
I am very hard on stemmed wine glasses.....I hit them against the sink, etc..... So, my husband bought me these. I love them....much more stable and excellent for everyday use. The wine tastes amazing in these as well. I DONT MISS THE STEMS and my hubbie definately does not miss the broken glasses!! By the way, he shopped and shopped for these, Amazon has the best price going!! It's worth the investment.....you will not be sorrry!!!Customer Review: Perfect!
Summary: 5 Stars
For daily use these are absolutely the best wine glasses. They give you Riedel quality in a useful design. No more worrying about the instability of stemware and believe it or not, they go in the dishwasher. After about 2 years of constant use I think I've broken two glasses. I find that the first group I bought now are somewhat cloudy but considering the amount of use they have received I don't find that to be an issue.