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Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2006 1:00 pm
by GraemeG
PaulV wrote:While we are talking about Riedels I'm once again on the lookout for some Riedel look-a-like white wine glasses.
Had a couple of cartons of the Esse white wine glass bought from Grace Bros eons ago but am now down to my last 2 glasses.
Any good buys in Sydney at the moment?
Cheers
Paul
'Wheel&Barrow' in North Ryde Macquarie (and possibly elsewhere) do a very good range (Oberglas?) of glassware. They have a doppelganger of the Riedel chardy glass for about $8 which we use a lot (I have 2 Riedel Chardies, and the differences are infintesimal).
cheers,
Graeme
Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2006 1:11 pm
by Gavin Trott
GraemeG wrote:PaulV wrote:
'Wheel&Barrow' in North Ryde Macquarie (and possibly elsewhere) do a very good range (Oberglas?) of glassware. They have a doppelganger of the Riedel chardy glass for about $8 which we use a lot (I have 2 Riedel Chardies, and the differences are infintesimal).
cheers,
Graeme
I too use the 'Wheel and Barrow options, at $12 for the large "Bordeaux style, again the differences to Riedel are slight, and a nicely thin lip also.
Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2006 1:38 pm
by Davo
The Gusto range from "House" are the next best thing since the demise of Esse.
Around $30 for six glasses.
Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2006 2:01 pm
by PaulV
Thanks guys for the glasses advice - will pop down to Wheel and Barrow at Chatswood and check them out.
Davo is "house" short for some other national homemaker retail brand?
Cheers
Paul
Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2006 2:08 pm
by Davo
Don't know if they are national but certainly several stores here in WA.
Edit post google
They are national
http://www.house.com.au/
Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2006 2:50 pm
by simm
Adair wrote:Vinum are definitely machine made.
In Sydney, you don't want to be touching the bowl - as in the "O" series. I quite like using them though, but only for novelty value really. I can't imagine myself contemplating/analysing a wine over an evening in such a glass.
May I ask for some ingenuity please... Can anyone think of a purpose for Riedel Vinum Shiraz and Chinti bowls that have their stems broken off? There must be something. I was thinking about making my own set of "O" series type Riedel but I am not sure if that is possible or what the right equipment to grind down the remaining stems would be. I would obviously call them my "Oh" series.
Adair
Just drill some small holes in your dining table so you can sit them in like those icecream cone holders.
Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2006 3:33 pm
by Michael McNally
rooview wrote: Wash with hot water under tap (use your fingers or a dedicated glass-only dishbrush peraps to remove any marks/stains).
Stand upside down on cloth on sink while rest of glasses are cleaned.
Boil water rapidly in saucepan.
Rooview
Not sure you should be practicing handstands on the sink (cloth or no cloth) when there are glasses and boiling water about
.
Michael (the Dishwasherless)
Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2006 7:28 pm
by Muscat Mike
PaulV wrote:Thanks guys for the glasses advice - will pop down to Wheel and Barrow at Chatswood and check them out.
Davo is "house" short for some other national homemaker retail brand?
Cheers
Paul
House is definitely in Sydney. Most large shopping centres.
MM.
PS - Shopping in Chatswood is very dangerous at the moment.
Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2006 11:12 pm
by Rob
I have never broken any riedel glass. I always washed it when I am sober never under the influence. I never let my other half wash it (that's probably why I have never broken any
). Hand washed without detergent under hot water from the tap around 60 degrees. just keep it under the water until the glass is as hot and tip it up side down. when the majority of water is evapurated , just gives it a light polish and it shines like diamond. Works everytime.
Over a dinner party of 6 people in my place, we used over 20 various riedel glass in total, all hand washed and good as new.