

#RIEDEL STEMLESS WINE GLASSES SERIES#
On the other hand, you can enjoy the O series at home as it is available in individual or sets. Unfortunately, the Restaurant series is available only for foodservice and restaurant clients. Additionally, they were made sturdy to withstand the busy and demanding restaurant environment. The non-crystal wine glasses are the stemless O series and the long-stemmed Restaurant Degustazione, Restaurant Riedel, Restaurant XL, Restaurant O, and Restaurant Swirl. These were all designed using the same craftsmanship and genius as the crystal wine glasses.

The Vitis, Venum, and Wine series are machine-blown crystal wine glasses made in Germany. The Sommelier Series are all handcrafted and mouth-blown crystals from Austria. The more costly series of Riedel, such as the Sommelier, Vitis, Vinum, Vinum Extreme, and Vinum XL, and the Wine series are made of crystal.

Years before he ascended to leadership, he brought honor with the prestigious awards that the O series has amassed from 2005 to 2011.ĭepending on the glass you are asking for, the answer is both yes and no. Maximilian Josef (11th generation Riedel), present CEO and president of Riedel Crystal in 2013, worked on the stemless “O” glassware series that revolutionized how we look at wine glasses. The “Sommeliers” became the trademark design of Claus which was the first line of varietal-specific wine glasses. He decided to break away from the traditional colored and cut glass to create plain, thin, stemmed wine glasses. The real breakthrough for the company that shaped its future was the genius of the 9th generation Riedel, Claus Josef (1925-2004). For extra-sparkling results, you can polish your Riedel glasses after they dry.How Did Riedel Wine Glasses Become So Successful? The company recommends using a stemware rack. Most Riedel grape-specific sets have flutes for sparkling wines. Chardonnay/Viognier glass - Called the Chablis/chardonnay glass in some sets.Sauvignon blanc/Dessert wineglass - The Sommeliers series of specific glasses for dessert wines like Sauternes.Grand Cru Riesling - Also appropriate for Zinfandel.Tempranillo glass - Appropriate for Rioja.Pinot noir/Burgundy Grand Cru glass - Appropriate for red Burgundy.

Cabernet/merlot glass - Appropriate for red Bordeaux.These are some of the grape-specific glasses you might find from Riedel.: What are some grape-specific Riedel wineglasses? Riedel also makes crystal decanters, barware, and water goblets. O and Swirl - These are Riedel's stemless wine tumblers.Vitis stemware has a more angular bowl and sleek shape. Vitis and Wine - These are Riedel's other basic sets.Instead of being grape-specific, it contains two wineglasses, a beer glass, a Champagne flute, and a glass for spirits. Ouverture - This is Riedel's introductory line.They are inspired by Venetian glass and have colorful stems. These glasses use hand- and machine-blowing techniques. Fatto a Mano - This is another grape-specific set.The Superleggero glasses are light, hand-blown crystal glasses from Riedel. Sommeliers Black Tie red-wineglasses have black stems, and the white-wineglasses have black bases. Sommeliers - This is Riedel's hand-blown, grape-specific, crystal stemware.Riedel Veritas - This is another machine-blown collection that is slightly lighter than the one listed above.
#RIEDEL STEMLESS WINE GLASSES UPDATE#
The Vinum XL line is an update of the classic collection, and the Vinum Extreme line includes sleek glasses for varietals like Nebbiolo and Icewine.
