| Claus Riedel changed the world of wine with his | | | | Will prove to you that the pleasure of consuming |
| revolutionary concept of functional stemware. He | | | | wine starts with the glass. Georg Riedel's crystal |
| was the first in history to recognize the effect of | | | | allows each wine’s finest elements to be |
| a glass shape on the perception and pleasure of | | | | highlighted by the glass. "Vinum" was the first |
| drinking wine. Perfect for young, full-bodied, | | | | machine-made series of glasses in history to be |
| complex red wines that are high in tannin. This | | | | based exclusively on the characteristics of grape |
| glass smoothes out the rough edges, emphasizing | | | | varietels. This glass highlights the rich fruit and |
| the fruit, allowing wines to achieve a balance that | | | | sweetness characteristic of port. |
| would normally take years of ageing to acquire. | | | | |
| | | | | Based on the benchmark shapes of the Riedel |
| Claus Riedel changed the world of wine with his | | | | Vinum, the shape of the tumbler and the size and |
| revolutionary concept of functional stemware. He | | | | diameter of the rim have been fine-tuned to |
| was the first in history to recognize the effect of | | | | enhance the flavors of red or white wine. The |
| a glass shape on the perception and pleasure of | | | | sophisticated 'O' tumbler feels good to hold and is |
| drinking wine. Georg Riedel further developed the | | | | the ideal glass for everyday use. Set of two. |
| concept that the delivery of the wine's "message" | | | | Claus Riedel was the first person in the long |
| depends on the form of the glass. Doug Cohn of | | | | history of the glass to design its shape according |
| Riedel will lead us through a flight of 4 wines in | | | | to the character of the wine. He is thus the |
| Riedel stemware from the Extreme Series in an | | | | inventor of the functional wine glass. |
| informal seminar. See for yourself how the | | | | |
| correct choice of glass enhances the flavors of | | | | Perfect for young, full-bodied, complex red wines |
| the wine. Buy the flight of wine and the Riedel | | | | that are high in tannin. This Riedel glass smoothes |
| glassware is yours to keep. The Riedel Glass | | | | out the rough edges, emphasizing the fruit, |
| demos are very popular so don’t wait on | | | | allowing wines to achieve a balance that would |
| this one. | | | | normally take years of ageing to acquire. The |
| | | | | generous size of this glass allows the bouquet to |
| Riedel's Vinum Prestige Cuvee/Champagne Glass | | | | develop fully. The shape directs the flow of wine |
| line was the first machine-made series of glasses | | | | onto the zone of the tongue which perceives |
| in history to be based exclusively on the | | | | sweetness, thus accentuating the fruit and |
| characteristics of quality and price. These glasses | | | | de-emphasizing the bitter qualities of the tannin. |