Comments on: The Rise of Riedel http://winexpression.com/2005/11/02/the-rise-of-riedel/ Ratings, News, and more on Wine & Spirits since August 2003 Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:54:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Jathan http://winexpression.com/2005/11/02/the-rise-of-riedel/#comment-44 Jathan Wed, 02 Nov 2005 19:03:00 +0000 http://winexpression.com/?p=390#comment-44 Jens, I don't know if anyone has room for 10 different glasses in sets of four. I've heard Robert Parker uses a 13 - 14oz glass. I've been told the best all-a-round glass from Riedel is the Vinum Zinfandel, which I believe falls into about Parkers size. I personally like the Riedel Ouverture series red wine glass. I'm not to worried about breaking it, and it works great for most weekly varietals I've had out of it. Jens,

I don’t know if anyone has room for 10 different glasses in sets of four.

I’ve heard Robert Parker uses a 13 - 14oz glass. I’ve been told the best all-a-round glass from Riedel is the Vinum Zinfandel, which I believe falls into about Parkers size.

I personally like the Riedel Ouverture series red wine glass. I’m not to worried about breaking it, and it works great for most weekly varietals I’ve had out of it.

]]> By: cincinnatiwinegarage http://winexpression.com/2005/11/02/the-rise-of-riedel/#comment-43 cincinnatiwinegarage Wed, 02 Nov 2005 17:14:00 +0000 http://winexpression.com/?p=390#comment-43 I suppose the different shapes could make a difference with different varietals but there is no way I am going to stock up on 10 different shaped glasses. I have one favorite shape (the Ouverture Magnum that is about 8 inches tall and holds about 18 ounces). Not too tall, not too small, not too big and I got them at Jungle Jims for about $6 a stem on close out. I went back a month later to get more but they were long gone. I even like the larger glass for Ports, Madeira's and Sherry's so that I can get maximum aroma. Keep swirling! jens at cincinnati wine garage I suppose the different shapes could make a difference with different varietals but there is no way I am going to stock up on 10 different shaped glasses. I have one favorite shape (the Ouverture Magnum that is about 8 inches tall and holds about 18 ounces). Not too tall, not too small, not too big and I got them at Jungle Jims for about $6 a stem on close out. I went back a month later to get more but they were long gone.

I even like the larger glass for Ports, Madeira’s and Sherry’s so that I can get maximum aroma.

Keep swirling!

jens at cincinnati wine garage

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