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Hi all. I am looking at purchasing some wine glasses of great quility. Do Riedel fit into this catorgory or are they no better than say Spiegelau and yet much dearer? What are the advantages if any?

Thanks for Replies in advance

Petaluma wrote:Hi all. I am looking at purchasing some wine glasses of great quility. Do Riedel fit into this catorgory or are they no better than say Spiegelau and yet much dearer? What are the advantages if any?

Thanks for Replies in advance

My personal view is:

for whites: the Vue glasses in the mould of the Riedel Chianti, are nearly as good as the Riedal but heaps less expensive, assuming the Riedel Chianti is the best, which I do.

for reds: the Spiegelau Authentis Magnum/Bordeaux glasses are only ever 2nd to Riedels if you are drinking a Shiraz with the Riedel Shiraz or Pinot Noir with the Riedel Red Burgundy. And again, they are much cheaper - however, they have a very, very fine lip which is great for drinking but is easily broken.

A picture of the Spiegelau Authentis Magnum/Bordeaux glass is here.

An assortment of the Speigelaus are here

Kind regards,
Adair

I used Riedel b4 I discovered Schott Zwiesel. Now I swear by their Schott "Top 10 Mature Red" stem for durability & function. The curveceous shape and the small opening magnified the aromas by 200% of any other stemwares.


Schott pict: http://www.brentwoodwine.com/schott_topten.html

Chow Chow wrote:I used Riedel b4 I discovered Schott Zwiesel. Now I swear by their Schott "Top 10 Mature Red" stem for durability & function. The curveceous shape and the small opening magnified the aromas by 200% of any other stemwares.

... as if the wine you drink need magnification!

Adair

Using the Schott Top10, a humble Riverland $10 plonk smelt like a $30 Barossa.
For big intense wine sometimes I find it too sharp and pungent but it's addictive (like glue sniffing )

I use the Schott Zwiesel as well, the Audrey range. Nice, fine rims. Good weight to the glass as very durable.

Only trouble is trying to find it in Aust. Only ever seen it once at David Jones, don't think they stock it anymore.