Syrah... burgundy or bordeaux glass?

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FWIW, I remember listening to a grape radio pod-cast with one of the members of the Riedel family at Hospice du Rhone a few years ago. His opinion on this was, assuming you don’t have syrah glasses of course, do definitely use Burg glasses in preference to the Bdx. I can’t recall exactly what the crux of his reasoning was, but he seemed pretty adamant about it.

Matt

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Pour some of the same wine in each glass and decide which one you like better. My wife and I do this occasionally with different brands/styles of glasses. Sometimes the results are not what you would expect. Given your OP, I would agree with some of the posters above, Bdx unless it is a Northern Rhone in which case I would likely use the Burg glass.

FWIW: The Riedel Vinum Syrah glasses are outstanding. flirtysmile

David [drinkers.gif]

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So would the stem between the bord and burg work well?

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I love the Rhone glass from Riedel that I got at Hospice du Rhone 2 years ago - use it for most wines, actually.

As an aside - dayum those Zaltos are beautiful…

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Yep… I just need the flutes and the universal one. Hmmmm, do I splurge or do I wait, Todd?

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YOU WAIT!

I know Zalto is doing a BerserkerDay deal…I just don’t have the details yet. It’s far too hectic a time to deal with wineries or retailers or distributors right now. January, baby…

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Was that the one that squares a bit near the steam?

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Not that I recall - it’s very bulbous shaped, with a fairly narrow opening. Tall stem.

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That’s the answer I was looking for. Thanks!

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I could always use more. flirtysmile

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duh
I LOVE my Riedel Somm Syrah
(just afraid to use 'em)