Most upsetting wine moment....

Matthew Moate · Post by **Matthew Moate** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 4:56 pm

Last night I was drying my Riedel Bordeaux Glass and it just fell apart in my hands. Not sure what went wrong. I got these two glasses from my brother-in-laws mother who has since passed away and were my prized posession in the ever growing range of mixed sets I have.

They had been moved from Adelaide to Auckland and back to Adelaide surviving the rough house Maori / Samoan movers and then kapow just when you think you're doing all the right things it all falls to pieces. Well only just took a sliver out of the glass.

So disappointed...

Any others with sad stories for a Friday?

Steve · Post by **Steve** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 7:27 pm

I've also had an issue with a Riedel glass falling apart in my hands.

Admittedly, I was holding it by the stem and flicking it to remove the water I'd rinsed it with. The stem snapped and sliced my right index finger open... I have a good scar to show for yet another story of my stupidity...!

I was pulling glass out of my carpet for weeks after that. Whoops.

Santa · Post by **Santa** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 8:15 pm

Please be kind to the Maori/Samoan movers

Without them I would have a seriously damaged back, crossing the Tasman and moving around Australia.....

Promise them a carton of beer at the end of the move and from my experience.....a very satisfactory move.

Maria

Daryl Douglas · Post by **Daryl Douglas** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 9:34 pm

Too many of them, especially knocking over a glass of wine that was being enjoyed, even if the glass didn't break.

Riedel, schmiedel..............

A corked (direct from the winery) Cullen Mangan 02 rates up there with the "oh no, not the Riedel" experience for me. Don't they cost about the same?

Craig(NZ) · Post by **Craig(NZ)** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 9:55 pm

I've also had an issue with a Riedel glass falling apart in my hands.

In the nicest possible way, people who hand wash riedels have a screw loose!!

A domestic heat dishwasher does it perfect everytime, no fuss, no hassle, no time, no breakages.

What ever old wives tales you hear about dishwahing riedels are totally unfounded form my experience.

Steve · Post by **Steve** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 10:08 pm

Daryl Douglas wrote:Too many of them, especially knocking over a glass of wine that was being enjoyed, even if the glass didn't break.

Man, you get off lightly. I'm used to knocking over bottles

Upon further thought, my slicing my finger up is a laughable mistake.

The saddest moment I've had with wine was at university, when I saw people send Morris Liqueur Muscat with an average age of 25 years down the sink because they didn't like it. Too rich, thick, tasty, or something.

You don't want to know what happened to the older Seppelt stuff. I was one of a few people in the class who were too busy savouring what we were tasting to notice other people tipping it out. Never hire someone who has completed my degree

Craig(NZ) wrote:
I've also had an issue with a Riedel glass falling apart in my hands.

In the nicest possible way, people who hand wash riedels have a screw loose!!

A domestic heat dishwasher does it perfect everytime, no fuss, no hassle, no time, no breakages.

What ever old wives tales you hear about dishwahing riedels are totally unfounded form my experience.

I always chuck mine in the dishwasher. The main problem I have is them not fitting because the stems are too long - although now that I use almost nothing bot the O series, that's not an issue.

I've never been concerned about the dishwasher razzing the glass...!

From memory, I was rinsing the glass because I'd just swapped from beer to wine

Craig(NZ) · Post by **Craig(NZ)** » Sun Sep 16, 2007 11:17 am

I always chuck mine in the dishwasher. The main problem I have is them not fitting because the stems are too long - although now that I use almost nothing bot the O series, that's not an issue.

I've never been concerned about the dishwasher razzing the glass...!

From memory, I was rinsing the glass because I'd just swapped from beer to wine

Although it can be an expensive exercise, at least the HUGE advantage with riedel is they are very easily replaced if broken. Easy to keep a set complete, whatever quantity you determine is a set!

I havent bought any riedel 'o' yet. Though eventually I am sure i will. As you say way easier to handle and clean

Jordan · Post by **Jordan** » Sun Sep 16, 2007 11:49 am

Nothing too tragic...... yet.

My most annoying mistake has been with a bottle of Noons vintage port. Did the early Saturday morning trek down to Noon's to line up with crowds to get the yearly 6-pack of wines. I was lucky enough to be in a section of the line close to the tasting room when Noons discovered they had some VP left and decided to sell it to those at the front of the line. About 24 people got bottles and I was one of them. I was pretty happy as I had never been able to get a bottle before.

Upon arriving back in Adelaide went to the cellar to drop the wines off. Stood the VP on the ground while I was placing the wines in the racks. Next minute I knock the wine over with my foot. The bottle shears at the neck, spilling 500 ml of VP over the cellar floor. :cry:

I had a great smelling cellar for the next month.

DJ · Post by DJ » Sun Sep 16, 2007 5:39 pm

4 stitches?

http://forum.auswine.com.au/viewtopic.php?t=5756&highlight=injury

Ian S · Post by **Ian S** » Sun Sep 16, 2007 11:26 pm

A bottle of Barolo and a bottle of Taurasi bought on holiday in Italy. Hung them (in their cardboard carrier) on the airport luggage trolley. Wheeled trolley to car park, put luggage in car and trolley in trolley park. Got in car & drove home. Twenty minutes later realised wine was still on the trolley. :cry:

cuttlefish · Post by **cuttlefish** » Mon Sep 17, 2007 12:17 am

[quote="Steve"' I've also had an issue with a Riedel glass falling apart in my hands."

"Admittedly, I was holding it by the stem and flicking it...

I was pulling glass out of my carpet for weeks after that. Whoops. " [/quote]

don't carpet your kitchen.

griff · Post by **griff** » Mon Sep 17, 2007 12:27 am

Walking along a Newcastle-upon-Tyne street that was frosty. In my happy little hands a bottle of 2002 Peter Lehmann Light Pass Cabernet Sauvignon that I just purchased from Oddbins to remind me of Australia. The sad memory of juggling said bottle as I slipped on the frost and staring at the vivid colour smearing the pavement. The worst part was that it was the last bottle in the store. Never did get a chance to try it. :evil:

cheers

Carl

cuttlefish · Post by **cuttlefish** » Mon Sep 17, 2007 1:07 am

your woolly mittens wouldn't soak any up ?

griff · Post by **griff** » Mon Sep 17, 2007 9:02 am

cuttlefish wrote:your woolly mittens wouldn't soak any up ?

If the glass wasn't so evenly dispersed I would have considered licking it!

cheers

Carl

pk · Post by pk » Mon Sep 17, 2007 3:14 pm

I had a pallet drop on my foot , making drop the bottle that was in my hands , bent down to try to catch bottle , split my pants , fell on broken bottle , cut my leg . So when a few co workers came to see what the fuss was I was Crying , bleeding , and in pain , looking like ... not to pretty . Good for a laugh