| Riedel O Chardonnay/ Viognier Wine Tumblers, Set of 2 | 
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| Brand: Riedel
Category: Kitchen
List Price: $24.50
Buy New: $14.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  21 reviews
Sales Rank: 4925
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 6.7 x 4 x 3.4
MPN: 414/5
Model: 414/5
UPC: 632868414059
EAN: 0632868414059
ASIN: B00018HQAI
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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 O Wine Glasses June 15, 2008
We have used these glasses for the last few years and love them.
we had to buy more, so we ordered a few more sets.
IT'S PERFECT March 19, 2008
My experience with Riedel Glass and all their (different strokes for different folks) to be nothing short of perfect.. They always provide an excellent product, ALWAYS... The only problem I see is that once you purchase a glass or twin set, you will be buying more. Excellent quality -EXCELLENT.
But not really for white wine. . . December 31, 2007
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
The five star rating reflects an appreciation for this as a spirits glass. When used for white wine, your hand warms the wine too quickly and if you're standing up at a tasting, you end up balancing the glass on the tips of your fingers. However, it is just the right size for a shot of spirits and the body warmth effect is a benefit.
A great deal of your experience of spirits comes from the aromas that develop in the air above the surface of the wine. A glass that forces the liquor to have a large surface area for its volume and then narrows to concentrate the vapors will increase the flavor experience. Glasses with a thin lip seem to interfere less with the taste of booze than thicker (and cheaper) glasses. The shape of the glass makes a difference, too. Since we can only smell molecules that are in the air, the best tasting glass is going to promote evaporation by exposing the largest possible surface area to the air. These glasses are wide at the waist and narrow at the top. Does it make a difference? You bet-and in every taste test that I've been part of, Riedel glasses win hands down.
(For more information on the factors that effect the taste of wine-Storage, Air, Temperature, Food and Context, see New Short Course in Wine,The)
It shouldn't be necessary to mention that a spirits glass should be clean and odorless. But sometimes restaurants, in their zeal to make their glassware clean use rinsing aids that leave behind a strong mineral smell. If you're spending a lot of money on a bottle of wine in a restaurant, sniff the empty glass first. At home, a film of grease can settle on a previously clean glass. It's no reflection on the quality of the housekeeping-cooking fats disperse in the air and settle on everything in a kitchen. An additional rinsing and a wipe with a clean towel are all you need.
Lynn Hoffman, author of New Short Course in Wine,The and the tasty bang BANG: A Novel
Perfect! August 18, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
For daily use these are absolutely the best wine glasses. They give you Riedel quality in a useful design. No more worrying about the instability of stemware and believe it or not, they go in the dishwasher. After about 2 years of constant use I think I've broken two glasses. I find that the first group I bought now are somewhat cloudy but considering the amount of use they have received I don't find that to be an issue.
Interesting change of pace August 14, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
These glasses have the expected Reidel quality, with just a little extra pizzaz. They are great to use, because they are a little more stable than stems, and they look just enough different to make them an interesting change of pace from your regular wine glasses.
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