Wine glasses

WINE TALK
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Looking for new wine glasses for everyday use. Already have white wine and champagne glasses Need new red wine glasses for zins, rhone and cabs

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Schott Zwiesel

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So many deals have come around. Last last month RueLaLa had Mondavi glassware made by Waterford for half-off.
So many opinions you will get. I like the Riedel Ouverture Magnum Red Wine Glass for everyday usage. I have nearly 80 but I did get them for $3 each on a Bed Bath and Beyond blowout a few years back…
http://www.amazon.com/Riedel-Ouverture-Magnum-Glass-Glasses/dp/B001EWE8W4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1412084271&sr=8-1&keywords=reidel+ouverture+magnum

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I don’t like the short stems of the riedel overture glasses. Reminds me of water goblets

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Zalto, without a doubt is my favorite stem in the house, and we have a lot of styles from a lot of producers.

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I’m with Mike. The Riedel Ouverture Magnum Red Wine Glass is our everyday stem. Unlike many of the taller stems they fit in our dishwasher nicely and they seem fairly indestructible.

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Zalto as good as it gets.

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These are our standards:

http://marken.zwiesel-kristallglas.com/shop/de/article/articlelist!carousel.action?category=000015&productline=000087&article=115673&brand=schott#/115673


Not the thinnest or most exotic, but they are sturdy and work well for many reds. I got the last batch for €2.50 a pop.

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schott zwiesel Forte (or if you want bigger, the forte claret) bordeaux glass.

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For everyday use I purchased Libbey glasses from a restaurant supply company called webrestaurantstore.com. The glasses are very sturdy and stand up to daily abuse very well. Not what I use for wine tastings or enjoying the finer stuff but they’re very well made.

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Zaltos are fantastic but definitely on the pricey side.

Schott Zwiesels are really good as well…one of my favorites…

A cheap alternative to the Zaltos is the Hip Red from Crate and Barrel…nowhere near as elegant as the Zaltos but the bowel shape is nice…

Spiegelau Hybrid has a similar shape to Zaltos but I think the bowel is a bit short…

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Sorry. It was the first thing that crossed my mind [snort.gif]

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This is what I use too. I wash them in my dishwasher and I’ve never had one break.

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+a lot. The Universal glass is wonderful for all wines, including champagne.

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That’s my glass of choice for this:

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Any comparisons to Riedel Vinum series, which is my current everyday glass?

My vinum glasses seem to be breaking more frequently than I’d like, and the price has been going up. I do like them, but wouldn’t mind something >$25/stem and that lasts a bit longer. Is the “cru” series roughly comparable (it looks like the most traditional shape).

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I have been grabbing up all the Bormioli Rocco Electra (large and especially XL) that I see. They are available at Home Goods (4 glasses for $16)
http://www.amazon.com/Bormioli-Rocco-Electra-Break-Resistant-Stemware/dp/B00CW3UL6Q

They have the Zalto look, but more importantly are endorsed by the Association of Italian Sommeliers.

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I have been using the Zalto Universal - excellent stem! Ours have been through the dishwasher at least 10 times and still looking great!

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I agree about Champagne, much better in a regular glass.

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If you are looking for an unbelievable QPR and quality glass for evaluating wines…the Hip, as Kevin says, is incomparable. It has changed my life in that regard. Zalto-level glasses for $6-7. Pardon Our Interruption I have both them and Zalto and used them interchangably. I can tell the difference, but …don’t think of it as all that great for tasting/enjoying wines. And, those glasses really add to the everyday experience, which is what I need most.