Product Description: As Featured in The Wall Street Journal's Wine Notes Section, July 2007 Dorothy Gaiter and John Brecher's "everyday glass". Founded in 1521, Spiegelau is one of the oldest and most famous European manufacturers of fine crystal, located in the small town of Spiegelau in the heart of the Bavarian Forest. Being one of the most picturesque parts of Germany, this area has in recent times become as much a centre of tourism as well as a traditional center of glassmaking. Today, the Spiegelau brand has become synonymous with quality stemware, especially among the worlds leading sommeliers and wine connoisseurs. The machine-made Vino Grande Series is exceptionally beautiful and durable and is designed to enhance a wines flavor and bouquet. Each shape is specific to how the wine will aerate and how the bouquet will be delivered to your nose Dishwasher safe. Size: 8-1/2"H, 25 oz.
Amazon.com Review: Several years ago, an article in Wine Spectator magazine noted the importance of a high-quality glass for improving a wine's looks and enhancing its bouquet. However, the magazine lamented, many of the attributes that increase the beauty and value of the glass actually obscure the wine. Spiegelau's Vino Grande series is part of a connoisseur line designed specifically for wine lovers. The thin rim means less distraction from the taste and texture of the wine. Tap the glass gently with your fingernail and you'll hear the distinctive ping of fine crystal.
This glass, which measures 8-1/2 inches high, features a wide bowl and narrow rim ideal for Burgundy wines. Like all red-wine glasses, it should be filled only one-third of the way so the wine can be swirled to release its full flavor. These glasses are billed as dishwasher-safe and are sturdy enough for everyday use, as proven by their use in restaurants. Still, we'd recommend hand washing. --Irene Svete
Customer Reviews
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Rating: - Spiegelau Vino Grande Burgundy Wine Glasses
These glasses seriously make good wine taste better. They do break more easily than others but they are worth it!!!
Rating: - From a wine newbie
I'll preface my review with the fact that prior to this purchase, we were using cheap basic glasses from Walmart. The idea in buying these was to "class up the joint."
I can't tell whether these glasses do anything to improve my wine drinking experience, but I know I like using them. They are asthetically pleasing, and really, that's mostly why we got them. They do seem delicate, but so far, no breakage.
Rating: - These are really nice glasses!
These glasses could easily work in a high end restaurant. They will definitely look great in your home, too.
The large size presents bold red wines very well, and the height makes for an easy swirl. The wine bouquet is concentrated when you drink, intensifying the flavors of the wine significantly. Subtle flavors are often missed when you drink from a smaller glass - not here! I am far from a wine expert, but I do know that these glasses significantly improve the wine drinking experience.
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Rating: - good for everyday use
great product for avid wine drinkers everyday use. look good and are not too delicate to take a little abuse. seem to stain more than some, but can be corrected. have been useing these daily for three years.
Rating: - Even my husband is satisfied
My husband is a stickler for red wine glasses . . . they have to be big, they have to let the wine breathe, feel good in the hand, etc. So when I bought these glasses sight unseen, I was taking a risk that he wouldn't like them. But he does! (And I think they're a good value for high-quality glasses.) Highly recommended.
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