ayepatz Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 I always thought the Riedel wine glass thing was total bollocks, but my good lady and I just had a bottle of Pol Roger NV champagne to celebrate our anniversary, and thought it might be fun to compare our normal champagne flutes with a pair of Riedel flutes we were given as a present. Though it pains me to admit it, it was WAY better from the Riedel glasses. I simply don't understand why. Calling Ken. Please explain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colt45 Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 I'm not KG, but I imbibe in a glass of wine every now and then. My opinion is that shape might make a difference. But for me, the thinness of the glass does make a big difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Ken Gargett Posted July 31, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted July 31, 2015 extraordinary stuff. done umpteen tastings with georg riedel and his son and their reps and use them whenever i can. amazing story as well. by chance, just about to write up their new one, the central otago pinot glass. a cracker. son max developed the 'O' series of stemless. those i don't like for wine but they make the best spirit glasses you can find. they have even done a water glass and yes, it works. no idea why. but yes, the water seemed fresher, better. we did extensive tasting. you might notice in the videos that one of us uses riedel and one of us does not. you are only allowed to smash so many of my riedels before you get the vegemite jars. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayepatz Posted July 31, 2015 Author Share Posted July 31, 2015 extraordinary stuff. done umpteen tastings with georg riedel and his son and their reps and use them whenever i can. amazing story as well. by chance, just about to write up their new one, the central otago pinot glass. a cracker. son max developed the 'O' series of stemless. those i don't like for wine but they make the best spirit glasses you can find. they have even done a water glass and yes, it works. no idea why. but yes, the water seemed fresher, better. we did extensive tasting. you might notice in the videos that one of us uses riedel and one of us does not. you are only allowed to smash so many of my riedels before you get the vegemite jars. Seriously, I couldn't believe the difference. Unbelievable! Must admit though, I WAS wondering about those jars... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnS Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 I just had a look online at the Riedel Sommeliers Brandy Cognac XO snifter glass. Costly at $AU95 but honestly the shape of it looks perfect for appreciating the aroma, preparing the palate, and then enjoying your fine drink! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airtrade Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 Wow they even make a Coca Cola glass! I must try some. I'm sure the wife will make fun of this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Gargett Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 their top burgundy glass is, i believe, part of the permanent display in new york at the museum of modern art. probably around $150 to $180 a glass. not bad to buy a piece of art at that price! and you can use them. mind you, if your doc ever says you are only allowed one glass of wine a day, this is the glass. it takes just under a bottle and a half! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LLC Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 I've been a long time user of Riedel glasses and have various types for various wine varietals or spirits. I think the shape of the glass does make a big difference in your enjoyment of the wine/scotch/cognac. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sastrooper Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 shape is important but thinness of glass even more so for mine, used riedel extensively and have a burgundy sommelier glass but when i discovered zalto, all my riedels now sit gathering dust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jholen Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 Do the Riedel Vinum Single Malt Whiskey glasses compare or are they superior to the Glencairn whiskey glasses? I currently have the Glencairn. Also looking for some nice Port glasses, Riedel Vinum Port Glasses, look nice but that price! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebhead Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 Do the Riedel Vinum Single Malt Whiskey glasses compare or are they superior to the Glencairn whiskey glasses? I currently have the Glencairn. Also looking for some nice Port glasses, Riedel Vinum Port Glasses, look nice but that price! I have both and I prefer the Riedel. I find that it cuts out the harsh alcohol and brings out out the subtle flavours of the scotch. I also have the Hennessy cognac glasses, which do double duty as port glasses, and are phenomenal. E 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Gargett Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 shape is important but thinness of glass even more so for mine, used riedel extensively and have a burgundy sommelier glass but when i discovered zalto, all my riedels now sit gathering dust. i have mates who prefer zalto. i like them both though use my riedels much more. i'd be very happy with either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Gargett Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 by chance, an article just in the new yorker. http://www.newyorker.com/culture/culture-desk/nice-glasses the actual story of the family is, so i am led to believe, very much different to the sweetness and light that seems prevalent today. i think george's father worked with the russians or the nazis to develop radar (might have been with the nazis and then captured by the russian and escaped by jumping from a train as not keen on life in moscow but long time since i read the stories so possibly blurry on details). also, george kicked his father out of the company. the father had the original idea and got the old 'vote for gough'. all that said, they make terrific glasses and every family has its old nazi or skeleton or whatever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotusguy Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Damn you all - just had to order the Riedel Vinum single malt glasses because of you... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayepatz Posted August 2, 2015 Author Share Posted August 2, 2015 by chance, an article just in the new yorker. http://www.newyorker.com/culture/culture-desk/nice-glasses the actual story of the family is, so i am led to believe, very much different to the sweetness and light that seems prevalent today. i think george's father worked with the russians or the nazis to develop radar (might have been with the nazis and then captured by the russian and escaped by jumping from a train as not keen on life in moscow but long time since i read the stories so possibly blurry on details). also, george kicked his father out of the company. the father had the original idea and got the old 'vote for gough'. all that said, they make terrific glasses and every family has its old nazi or skeleton or whatever. Interesting, thanks Ken. Max sounds like a bit of a, er, character. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LLC Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Damn you all - just had to order the Riedel Vinum single malt glasses because of you... You won't be sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotusguy Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 You won't be sorry. I almost got the Somelier series but sanity prevailed... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hohenthal Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 As far as I understood it's this: All tastes, sweet, acidic, bitter, salty, umami, happen to take place in different parts of our tounge. Therefore, Riedel have developed a substantial variety of glasses providing as many different "angles" at which the wine "hits the spot" as there are different wines if that makes sense. As a simple example, if you were to taste any given wine from both their Bordeaux and their Burgundy type of glasses you will find that almost always one will work better than the other. Riedel have committed to seriously scientific research on this... And, I am not an endorser for them, I just happen to live only a couple of miles away from one of their facilities Viva Austria! Cheers, Alex 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nrengle Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 And, I am not an endorser for them, I just happen to live only a couple of miles away from one of their facilities Viva Austria! Cheers, Alex Kufstein? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Gargett Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 just did a felton road tasting and they used the roedel central otago glasses right through. brilliant. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hohenthal Posted August 15, 2015 Share Posted August 15, 2015 Kufstein? Schneegattern, used to be one of their factories, now sadly degraded to an outlet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nrengle Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 Ah. My wife and I were at Kufstein last Christmas on vacation. So much cheaper to buy the glass there and bring back to the states. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skalls Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 Have 2 of these and about 10 glencairne glasses. I prefer the glencairne glasses though. The reidels get used typically by accident when I don't pay attention to what glass I'm getting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnS Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 I just had a look online at the Riedel Sommeliers Brandy Cognac XO snifter glass. Costly at $AU95 but honestly the shape of it looks perfect for appreciating the aroma, preparing the palate, and then enjoying your fine drink! I was lucky enough to be in the eastern suburbs of Sydney on Thursday so I popped into Peter's of Kensington. I was fortunate enough to pick up a Riedel Sommeliers Cognac XO snifter glass at 25% off ($AU74). This glass is hand blown and I can tell you the thinness of it near the top of the stem makes a big difference in warming up the cognac in your hand. And of course, the snifter is perfect for preparing the palate for sipping! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Gargett Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 I was lucky enough to be in the eastern suburbs of Sydney on Thursday so I popped into Peter's of Kensington. I was fortunate enough to pick up a Riedel Sommeliers Cognac XO snifter glass at 25% off ($AU74). This glass is hand blown and I can tell you the thinness of it near the top of the stem makes a big difference in warming up the cognac in your hand. And of course, the snifter is perfect for preparing the palate for sipping! 2015-09-11 18.43.05.jpg brilliant glasses. must say i used to buy all manner of things from peter's but i discovered that as soon as there is a problem they do not want to know. some of the absolutely worst customer service i have ever encountered. will not shop with them ever again. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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