Riedel, of course, is one of the most famous suppliers of specialist glassware, making them something like the Rolex of drinking equipment. For three generations, the company has researched and development “functional, grape-varietal-specific glassware,” so whether you’re indulging in a bordeaux or a barolo, they have the precise glass from which to sip. The Riedel Wine Range consists of grape variety-specific wine glasses ideal for your favourite wine, made for those who want the "key to wine" concept. Each glass features a decorative stem, something different to your everyday wine glass. These glasses are designed around Riedel Vinum's most popular bowls. This range is perfect if you prefer not to have leaded wine glasses or want a more decorative set of wine glasses. This range offers eight different bowl choices. Wineware recommends the Riedel Wine Range glasses for home entertaining. Riedel Bar– a collection of the finest spirit glasses from Riedel. These glasses are designed to enhance the enjoyment of spirits. Riedel Wine Friendly presents a collection for beginner or occasional wine drinkers after easy-to-use glasses produced with the famous Riedel quality. The Riedel Wine Friendly collection caters to a worldwide increase in demand for entry-level glasses that are functional and versatile. Developed initially as mise-en-place for the hospitality industry, where storage limitations often dictate the need for universal glassware, this collection includes stemmed glasses, a tumbler, and a decanter. Wineware suggests this range for casual wine drinkers or someone looking to begin their wine journey.

This Tasting Set contains four glasses from the RIEDEL Performance series: one Cabernet, one Pinot Noir, one Sauvignon Blanc and one Chardonnay. Which brings us to the performance angle, a term - like “digital” or “artisanal” - that has been applied to so many otherwise innocuous objects as to render its meaning hyperbolic. What Riedel’s use of the term promises is “a technologically-advanced and user-friendly collection of grape-varietal-specific glasses.”

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Some happy wine customers touched on how their Riedel Wine Glasses improved the taste of their drinks. If you are looking for high-quality crystal wine glasses, this is the Riedel range for you. The Vinum series is extremely popular with both consumers and restaurateurs from around the world. It is suitable for everyday use or to use at a wine tasting. Functional and aesthetically pleasing this range is one of our most requested. It was the first grape specific glass in history! Wineware suggests using these for a table setting; discover which bowl shape suits your favourite grape variety. Riedel is one of the leading glass-makers in the world and produces high-quality glasses.Their wine glasses are specially made and shaped to complement the different wine grape and region varieties whilst adding to the overall enjoyment of wine. Riedel offers various ranges for various occasions and needs, whether for a wine tasting, a picnic or dinner. Top-rated wineries, restaurants, companies and homes throughout the world use Riedel. To help you out, we've compiled our knowledge and experience of Riedel glassware to explain the benefits of each glass range below. Stemless wine glasses are a modern and trendy addition to the glassware world. This range is relatively new but very popular with consumers. The O series is an excellent alternative to the traditional stemmed glass design. It makes for a great gift or wedding favour. Stemless wine tumblers are also suitable for serving mixers, soft drinks and water and perfectly fit every dishwasher. The O bowl size is based on the benchmark shapes from the Riedel Vinum series. Wineware suggests buying the O Range for friends or family who already own Riedel glassware.

Small confession: I adore wine, but treat it with far too much reverence, not least because 1) I do not wish to flirt with alcoholism and 2) because I only drink vino that I can't afford. It’s the latter that has fired my curiosity about wine glasses, and I even own a set of Zalto glasses, specified for big, bold reds, which are so precious that I’m afraid to use them. Most people aren’t that bothered about wine glass minutiae, but I do have to admit that there’s something about an inch of Brunello in the bottom of a glass with an opening almost big enough to accept one’s fist. Riedel’s new range will certainly find adherents among those who adore, in particular, French and American wines worthy of such goblets. With three generations of experience in creating functional, grape varietal specific glassware, RIEDEL Performance is the result of 10th and 11th generations Georg and Maximilian Riedel's drive to continually improve on what has come before. The Riedel glass ranges detailed above are the most popular collections by Riedel. Below is a brief overview of the rest of the Riedel ranges we currently offer : Related links PREMIUM” defines the advantage of a machine blown RIEDEL glass vs. a hand-made glass. The difference lies within the precision.With fine stems and large stable bases, the range also includesnew bowl shapes for Cabernet, Chardonnay and Riesling that, when combined with the optic effect, deliver ultimate wine enjoyment. RIEDELPerformance is a must-have glass collection for all wine lovers. Discover how the size and shape of your glass influence your perception of aroma and flavour with a RIEDEL Tasting Set. The finest glasses for both technical and hedonistic purposes are those made by Riedel. The effect of these glasses on fine wine is profound. I cannot emphasize enough what a difference they make." Released in 2020, the Riedel Winewings is a glass collection that perhaps is not the most aesthetically pleasing but is striking in its design and functionality, taking the wines aromas and flavours on a flight. Each glass within the range features a flat and stretched bottom, with a wing-like shape to increase the surface area the wine is exposed to; this then increases the levels of evaporation and enables a greater intensity of aroma. Wineware suggests buying the Winewings for a more advanced wine lover, a companion to the Vinum, Veritas and Performance ranges. This range is designed to show off wines full potential, giving it perfect surroundings in a well-designed, high-quality glass. The Riedel Vinum Extreme glasses were introduced in the millennium and since then have become a success. The large bowls and long stems are extremely popular with users. The large bowl allows the wine to breathe and intensifies the bouquet. The Vinum Extreme wine glasses/range are available in two sets, making them a lovely present for a special occasion or birthday. Wineware suggests you serve "New World" wines in Vinum Extreme glasses.

Many touted the brand’s products as both delicate and sophisticated, which is what you’d want from premium glassware. Consisting of lightweight, durable and dishwasher-safe shapes, RIEDEL Performance glasses are executed by machine in sparkling crystal glass. This technologically advanced collection is the first RIEDEL series to feature bowls with a light optic impact. Detailed research by the Riedel family, aimed at improving the organoleptic wine experience, revealed that increasing the inner surface area of the glass had a positive impact on the perception of the bouquet and flavour of the wine.This glass allows the wide range of aromatics to unfold. Unlike a flute, the egg-shaped design allows the complex layers to grow and intensify, and the larger rim diameter enables them to be released in a way which is not achieved with a narrow glass. The glass also includes a 'sparkling point' to aid the formation of the Champagne bubbles. As part of the Performance series, this shape was re-developed in 2018.RIEDEL Performance is the first wine glass series ever to feature bowls with a light optic impact for better aromatics. Co-designed by both Georg and Maximilian Riedel, RIEDEL Performance is a technologically advanced and user-friendly collection of grape varietal specific glasses.This item is premium machine-made. This was achieved through a unique optical effect, which not only adds a pleasing visual aspect to the bowl, but also expands the surface area, allowing the wine to open up and to fully show every aroma and subtle nuance. Performance consists of seven machine-made, lightweight, durable (and dishwasher-safe) shapes. They are made of fine sparkling crystal and feature slim stems and large stable bases. While none of my grapes are represented - if it ain’t Italian, I ain’t interested - the serious oenophile can select glasses to suit chardonnay, Champagne, pinot noir, cabernet sauvignon, syrah and spirits. The glasses are numbered from RP-1 to RP-7, the code ensuring that the user has matched the glass to a specific grape varietal. The Ouverture series is ideal for everyday use. This is the starting glass for any Riedel collector; it is a Riedel beginner glass.It is aimed at users who appreciate reasonably priced wine, and you can use it for any grape variety. This range consists of ten different sizes, so it will be adequate for drinking wine, champagne, beer and spirits. These perfectly shaped wine glasses are also one of the most cost-effective ranges from Riedel. Wineware suggests these for wine novices/beginners and suitable for wine tastings, wine classes or use in the home.