Riedel Vinum Gourmet Glasses, Set of 6
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: RiedelBrand: Riedel
Model: 416 / 21
Product features:
- Sleek all-purpose stemware wines, juice, beer water or soda
- Machine-made non-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: 6 1/4"H, 13 oz.
Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Riedel Vinum Gourmet Glasses, Set of 6
Customer Review: Not as special as you might hope
Summary: 3 Stars
I've been using these glasses regularly. They are OK for daily use, but can'tcompare with the pricey Sommelier series from Riedel. The top rims are too thick
and slightly 'bulged', even for machine blown glass. They also lack the 'porosity' of
hand blown crystal, meaning the bouquet really doesn't soar out as it should. On
sale, these are OK, but there are better brands in this price range. In particular, you
should look at a German brand called Spiegelau (...). But I will say this: if you can afford to splurge on a Riedel Sommelier series glass you will never regret it. You simply can't believe how much difference a great glass can make, even on "everyday" wines. (FYI,the zinfandel Sommelier glass is a good all around shape for (the price); the Bordeaux is bigger and better because it has more internal surface area, but it costs (more). Be aware also that the Sommelier stems separate from the bowl rather easily if you twist the stem while drying the glass with a towel, which is quite a natural movement.)
Description of Riedel Vinum Gourmet Glasses, Set of 6
Bavarian glassmaker Riedel has established itself as an industry leader in the manufacture of fine crystal stems for the discriminating wine lover. With several lines of wineglasses at several price points, Riedel brings its overriding philosophy--that the tongue is divided into zones, and that by directing specific wines to specific lingual zones by means of alterations to the size and shape of the glass, added sensory dimension can be mined from the wine--to the marketplace. The Gourmet glass is an all-purpose, come-one-come-all, all-wines-welcome vessel manufactured--as all Vinum are--in non-leaded crystal. There are some 19 models in the Vinum series alone, each designed to showcase something different: fruit, acid, Bordeaux, Burgundy. With its short stem and capacious tapering bowl, no. 416/21 serves as an affordable, utilitarian, easy-care entrée--a sort of "baby's first Riedel" welcoming to any wine, be it red, white, or rosé. --Tony MasonWine Glasses
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