Riesling glass from the PERFORMANCE collection by Riedel.

Perfect for these grape varietals: Sauvignon Blanc (unoaked), Riesling, Grüner Veltliner

Performance is the first RIEDEL wine glass series ever to feature bowls with a light optic impact. Detailed research by the RIEDEL family, aimed at improving the organoleptic wine experience, revealed that increasing the inner surface area of the glass had a positive impact on the perception of the bouquet and flavour of the wine. This was achieved through a unique optical effect, which not only adds a pleasing visual aspect to the bowl, but also increases the inner surface area, allowing the wine to open up and to fully show every aroma and subtle nuance. 

Consisting of seven machine-made, lightweight, durable and dishwasher-safe shapes, Performance glasses are executed in sparkling fine crystal and feature fine stems and large stable bases. 

The new bowl shapes in Performance, when combined with the optic effect, deliver ultimate wine enjoyment, making Performance the new essential ‘must-have’ wine glass collection for all wine-lovers.

The new Balance glass from the Denk Art series Integrates, balances and harmonizes without distorting true character traits such as terroir and fruit. For wines that derive their balance and structure from phenols, tannins, long maturation on lees or deliberate use of wood.

Recommended for: Wood-accented Chardonnay, must-fermented white wines, whole-grape fermented red wines, wines with a maceration component, as well as complex sparkling wines with long lees aging and oxidative elements.

About Zalto

The Denk Art series combines a long tradition, extreme craftsmanship, perfect and well-proportioned aesthetics, unmatched form and functionality. Nothing is accidental here, but rather the result of the development of the perfect proportions and optimal shapes during countless prototype tastings by Hans Denk, the father of this unique glass series.

The aim is to offer optimal containers for the perception of the entire aroma spectrum of a wine, while determining the flavor of the wine. They offer decisive parameters for the optimal shapes and thus, ultimately, for the decisive choice of the glass to be used.

• This item is premium machine-made
• "PREMIUM" at RIEDEL means machine-blown.
• This item is dishwasher safe

The Vintage Cork Needle is thinner than our Standard needle and is designed for the older vintage bottles in your collection that may have a fragile cork. The thinner needle will be gentler on the cork. This results in a slightly slower pour than the Standard Needle, but patience has its rewards!

Specially designed hollow needles are a key component to Coravin’s technology. Each needle is stainless steel and Teflon® coated, providing durability and easy insertion over hundreds of pours. All Coravin needles are stainless steel and Teflon® coated, providing durability and easy insertion over hundreds of pours.

This needle fits with every Coravin systems.

Bordeaux glass from the Vino Grande collection by Spiegelau.

Vertical glass from the Italesse glass company, large size.

Made with the ultimate Xtreme technology that improves glass resistance to shock and torsion, develops brilliance and renews appeal, Vertical glasses are the ideal wine tasting stemware for light white wines and precious red wines, be tempted by sparkling wines and champagne and to create new creative drinks that can turn a pleasurable break and routine gestures into a daily luxury to be tasted either alone or in company.

Created in 1979, Italesse continually searches for new material, colours and ergonomic forms. Offered in more than 80 countries, Italesse offers a full range and exclusive articles which impress the most famous wineries. A strong business identity, based on clear objectives and a bold and countertrend business strategy for premium articles, primarily destined to the medium to high end market, is intertwined with a fundamental production concept – that of using form and function as the starting point for all research for groundbreaking materials, ground-breaking technologies and ergonomic shapes. Today, more than 30 years on, Italesse is still a benchmark for the most important and exclusive wine and champagne producers, restaurants, winebars, hotels and clubs all over the world.

Champagne glass from the Riedel Winewings series.

With a flat bottom and reminiscent of an aircraft wing completed with winglets, Riedel Winewings glasses increase the surface area of the wine exposed to oxygen. This leads to greater levels of evaporation and enables a greater intensity of aromas.

This innovative series is a symbolic shift in aesthetic for the Riedel brand, moving away from the shapes of the Sommeliers series, and towards a new era of purposeful glassware. The impact of this new shape is a collection for the true wine connoisseur. The Riedel Winewings series includes seven glasses in total and, while the differences between them look minor, the overall impact on the wine is impressive. The glasses adhere to the Grape Varietal Specific philosophy more than any Riedel series ever produced. For the first time, the Riedel Winewings glasses primarily emphasise the minerality of the wine where other collections have tended to highlight fruit. The collection is therefore ideal for the ultimate wine lover, who prefers wines with depth and complexity.

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The LAC SUPERIEUR collection offers you this glass engraved with the profile of Mount Elephant overlooking Lac Superieur.

The RIEDEL OUVERTURE ROUGE is an excellent all-purpose glass. It is undoubtedly the most popular of the entire range.

The Riedel OUVERTURE series glasses are recognized as the benchmark by wine lovers and professionals.

Machine-blown, lead-free crystal.

6-bottle wine trolley, with a retractable handle and wheels.

Le Nez du Vin - Faults.

Wine’s biggest flaws, and their cause. Can they be cured or alleviated? How to tell immediately if a wine is corked, oxidized or shows reduction.

The other essential companion to the 54 aroma edition. Unavoidable tool for professionals (enologists, sommeliers, wine growers) and amateurs who want to “take it to the next level”.

Carmine clothbound book box, size 172 x 247 x 35 mm, weight 600 g.
Made in France.

12 Faults aromas: vegetal, rotten apple, vinegar, glue, soap, sulphur, rotten egg, onion, cauliflower, horse, mouldy-earthy, cork.

White wine glass from the Willsberger series.

24% lead crystal.

This series is characterized by perfectly crafted. For that special occasion a successful feast for the eyes.

The Bordeaux Grand Cru glass is perfect for full-bodied, complex red wines that are high in tannin.

This shape was one of the original 'wine friendly' glasses designed by 9th generation Cluas J. RIEDEL. The generous size of this glass allows the bouquet to develop fully, and smooths out the rough edges. It emphasises the fruit, playing down the bitter qualities of the tannin, and allows wines to achieve balance.

SOMMELIERS, the world’s first wine-friendly glass series, presents itself in new attire. SOMMELIERS BLACK SERIES COLLECTOR'S EDITION is made from black crystal glass. Adding cobalt and manganese turns the crystal glass black. This cools much quicker than transparent glass, posing an additional challenge for the glass makers. The manufacturing process is further complicated because the R-Black Series Collector's Edition has a red glass string overlaid with clear glass. Although the Black Series can obviously be used as a drinking glass, we see it more as a particularly beautiful design object, which highlights the unique styling and proportions of the Sommeliers series. The original Sommeliers series comprised 10 shapes. The shapes were determined by the age of the wine and the various wine qualities. The current glass series was adapted under the aegis of Georg J. RIEDEL, with special glass shapes being developed in workshops. Highly experienced wine experts, such as Robert Parker, or winemakers, such as Gaja, Guigal and Robert Mondavi, contributed their knowledge to help fine-tune the RIEDEL glass shapes. The Sommeliers shapes have since become a benchmark for the industry and are now copied by many other glass manufacturers.

Bordeaux glass from the Willsberger series.

24% lead crystal.

This series is characterized by perfectly crafted. For that special occasion a successful feast for the eyes.

When Sydonios imagined this glass, they designed it with 3 priorities in mind: finesse, elegance and versatility. L'Universel features a sleek design suitable for all wines. It has won unanimous praise from many professional tasters, as evidenced by these few words left: "Perfect shape, extremely expressive nose, incredible balance".

The result of an unprecedented scientific project involving over 100 professionals from the world of fine wines, Sydonios glasses and decanters are unique in their finesse and extreme lightness.

Features

Material: Lead-free crystal
Manufacturing: Mouth-blown
Height: 230 mm
Width: 78 mm
Ratio: 1.4
Capacity: 350 ml (11.8 oz)
Contents: Sets of 2 or 6 glasses

Black acrylic spittoon. Tall, with lid.

This newly designed foil cutter from Vacuvin fits most wine bottles, is unusual in shape, and due to its unique and innovative design is functional and easy to use.

• Four stainless steel knife edges
• Removes protective foil simply & neatly
• Only needs a quarter turn

AROMABAR OF WINE FAULTS SCENTS

Certain aromas are undesired in wines - namely the so-called undesirable aromas, which can develop in the production of wine and are considered wine flaws. In terms of the senses, they are mostly noticeable as distinctive chemical aromas, but frequently also have a strong animal or vegetable character. The ability to recognise undesirable aromas and thus wine flaws rounds off the art of wine tasting. Gain more assurance in wine tasting and never drink flawed wines again. The AROMABAR of Undesirable Aromas makes this possible.