Amazon.com Review: The Vinum collection from renowned Austrian glassmaker Riedel gives serious wine drinkers an extensive choice of moderately priced crystal, each glass designed especially to enhance a particular wine. The Sauvignon Blanc glass is elegantly shaped to let the flavorful characteristics of white wines shine through, and features a slighter longer stem and more tapered lip than the Chablis glass. This set of four Vinum glasses nicely augments an existing wine glass collection and in fact works well for general all-purpose white wine drinking. Each beautifully balanced glass stands 7-3/4 inches tall and holds 12-3/8 ounces.
Though comprised of more than 24 percent lead crystal, which lends superb brilliance and clarity, Vinum glasses are affordable because they are machine-made. In fact, Vinum is the first machine-made line dedicated to Riedel's philosophy of shaping and sizing a glass to suit the wine within. In addition to wine stems, the Vinum collection also includes cocktail glasses. While dishwasher-safe, Vinum crystal is best washed by hand to prevent detergent residue that can affect wine taste. --Ann Bieri
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Rating: - Excellent glasses for most white wines
Designed to enhanced taste of wine.
Effect on wine with this glass less noticeable than with the Montrachet (for Oakey Chardonnay) or Pinot Noir glasses.
