Riedel Wine Glasses
Riedel makes the finest glasses for both technical and hedonistic purposes.
The making of a Riedel Glass
Each Riedel glass is painstakingly crafted from many unique steps. A raw material composition of quartz sand, lead oxide, sodium and potassium are gathered and melted in a 1100 degree Celsius furnace. A glass bulb is formed on a blow pipe, hollow metal rod. The glass bulb is pre moulded into a shaping block, and a person blows into the blow pipe and uses the shaping block to craft the liquid bulb. A gatherer delivers liquid glass to shape the base of the glass, and a wooden tool is used to fix the footplate securely to prevent wobbling.
Riedel Wine Lines
Riedel makes 4 distinct lines of glasses. The Riedel Sommelier series provides the consummate wine tasting experience.
- Riedel Sommeliersseries provides the consummate wine tasting experience. All are hand made as described above. Riedel Sommelier glasses can be found in the finest bars and restaurants, such as New York's 21 Club, Montrachet, Aquavit, and many 5 star hotels. The Sommelier series is for those who want only the finest.
- Riedel Vinumseries is the latest development in Riedels machine made Gourmet Glass Concept. Its reasonable price is a perfect way to translate a wine's message.
- Riedel O Line Wine Tumblersis the Vinum series without the stem. Modern and fun to hold, the O line makes broken stems a thing of the past.
- Riedel Wine Lineare elegant stems to use anytime, all the time. Why settle for generic stemware, when you can enjoy Riedel's sensual pleasure?