Glass Advice
Riedel and Spiegelau
 Riedel Glass
The finest glasses for both technical and hedonistic purposes are those made by Riedel. The effect of these glasses on fine wine is profound. I cannot emphasize enough what a difference they make." (Robert M. Parker, Jr. The Wine Advocate)
Professor Claus J. Riedel was the first designer to recognize that the bouquet, taste, balance and finish of wines are affected by the shape of the glass from which they are drunk.
Forty years ago he began his pioneering work to create stemware that would match and complement different wines and spirits. In the late 1950s, Riedel started to produce glasses which at that time were a design revolution. Thin-blown, unadorned, reducing the design to its essence: Bowl, stem, base.
Working with experienced tasters, Riedel discovered that wine enjoyed from his glasses showed more depth and better balance than when served in other glasses. Claus J. Riedel laid the groundwork for stemware which was functional as well as beautiful, and made according to the Bauhaus design principle: form follows function.
In 1961 a revolutionary concept was introduced, when the Riedel catalogue featured the first line of wine glasses created in different sizes and shapes. Before this, conventional stemware had used a single basic bowl shape, with only the size varying depending on use.
The concept was illustrated to perfection with the introduction of the Sommeliers series in 1973, which achieved worldwide recognition. A glass was born that turns a sip into a celebration - a wine's best friend - fine-tuned to match the grape! We invite you to share this fascinating and unique experience.
You don't need to be a wine writer, a wine maker or an expert to taste the difference that a Riedel glass can make.
Here at Las Cosas del Vino we are concentrating on the most popular range, the VINUM Collection. All ranges can be ordered.
 Spiegelau - The Class of Glass
The first documented reference to Spiegelau glassworks dates back to just one generation after the discovery of America. Since its first mention in 1521,the small mouth blown producer in the village of SPIEGELAU nestled in the Bavarian Forest has gone on to become one of the major crystal production companies, exporting all over the World.
Today SPIEGELAU has secured its place as a leading purveyor of wine glasses for industry professionals. Spiegelau international presence in best restaurants , hotels , wine shops and other venues is testament to their success.
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