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- curious - 01-03-2003
I have been checking the archives, but didn't find much there, so am asking here.
How important are the different sizes of wine glasses, and how "fancy" do they have to be?
I bought a set of cheap ones (from Wally-world, in a hurry) and hubby has already broke one!
Do you need all those sizes, and if not, what sizes needs to be bought?
Does it have to be crystal? I know it has to be clear glass, and that the lip should turn up, that flutes are for Champagne, larger ones are for reds, smaller for whites, but do you need all that variety? What is a fair price to pay?
Help guys, I don't want to waste my money, I'd rather spend it on something else (good bottle of wine to drink out of those glasses, maybe).
- Bucko - 01-04-2003
Check this link -- I just talked about it recently:
http://www.southsound.com/ss/story/2399497p-2451213c.html
- Drew - 01-04-2003
curious, I refuse to pay a lot for glasses as Eileen likes to throw them at me when projects go unfinished. But I am picky about size. Tuesday Morning, a National Chain, often offers Towle lead crystal wine glasses in the Bordeaux and Burgundy styles each with large bowls for sniffing and swirling at around the $5 per rate. I load up on these and tell her, "Let 'em fly". [img]http://www.wines.com/ubb2/biggrin.gif[/img]
Drew
- Innkeeper - 01-04-2003
I once read in the introduction to a cookbook by a well know chef, that you could cook in any pot that didn't have holes in the bottom.
I feel pretty much the same about wine glasses. While we keep some nice stems on hand for entertaining, we tend to do our daily drinking out of what is handy, so long as there are no holes in the bottom. This year we have been mainly using two bulbulous slightly over 12oz glasses that came with the tasting fee at a Temucula winery in February
- Menua - 01-04-2003
Bucko: about that link you posted - it claimed one could have Riedel Vinums/Vinum Extremes and Spiegelau Vino Grands for ~$5-6 a stem. How old is that story? I've recently been on a wine glass hunt, and decided against Riedels becuase of the price - over $25 a stem for the Vinums, more for Vinum Extremes. I one purchased some general purpose Spieglau stems that were had for $10 each.
I opted for Spiegelau Authentis Bordeaux glasses which received more positive than negative reviews and were recommended over the corresponding Riedel Vinum Bordeaux as being near the same quality for half the price. They retail for about $14 a stem, but I got them at discount from Amazon.com for roughly $8 a stem.
Where in the world would one get Riedel Vinums for $6 a stem? That would be a steal (or maybe that would mean they were stolen)!
I once got some off-brand burgenders for $5/stem, but never heard of anything from Riedel or Spiegelau that inexspensive (save for the low-end collections).
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- curious - 01-04-2003
A good article, went to check out the Riedel site and the Spiegelau site, followed links to sites that sell the glassware.
Didn't find any Riedel (Vinum Ggourrmet) that was at $5-6, but there was some at $8, I think.
There was one site that had the Spiegelau for $7 , don't remember which one, but have bookmarked the ones I liked so I can order when I have the extra money.
Thanks for the guidance to the glassware.
Janette
- curious - 01-04-2003
I checked out these sites, www.winestuff.com and www.wineenthusiast.com and they have sections on wine glasses, both Spiegelau and Riedel, the prices vary from $3.99 (Spiegalau Lord Winston style) to $16.24 (Riedel Wine style). There are other sites, but these are the two that I personally liked the best.
Hope this helps anyone besides me looking for wine glasses.
Janette
- Menua - 01-04-2003
Try Amazon.com also, as they have up to 40% discounts on their stemware - carrying both Riedel [Overture, Vinum, Vinum Extreme, Sommolier collections] and Spiegelau [Vino Grand, Authentis collections]. I got six Authentis Bordeaux stems marked down to ~$50 from ~$85. I'm pleased. [img]http://www.wines.com/ubb2/smile.gif[/img]
Wine Enthusiast, as curious points out, has some special deals with their custom Lord Winston by Spiegelau stems.
Note that the Riedel Vinum and up, Spiegelau Vino Grand and Authentis collections are made for specific styles of wine -Bordeaux blends (Cabernet Sauvignon, -Franc, Merlot), Burgundy (ie, Pinot Noir), etc. I think the Lord Winstons are also; the Riedel Overture are more general.
- Bucko - 01-05-2003
Wine Club -- Riedel Vinum Gourmets at $33.99 for a six pack -- less than $6 a stem, just as I quoted. I purchased 10 dozen and recently got 3 dozen more to fill in for breakage over time.
- winoweenie - 01-05-2003
Should last ole' "Clumsy Clyde " at least a couple 'a months.WW [img]http://www.wines.com/ubb2/biggrin.gif[/img]
- Menua - 01-05-2003
Holy crap! I'm seriously thinking about selling my Spiegelaus and getting those Riedel from said place!
I'm think I'm gonna mess in my pants or faint one...
UPDATE: okay, I checked those out. The Vinum Bordeaux are still 80 bucks. The general purpose are the $6 a pop deal. Still gonna keep my Spieg. Bords, but if I need to get some general purpose goblets I sure know where I'm gonna get 'em...
Thanks, Bucko! [img]http://www.wines.com/ubb2/smile.gif[/img]
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- lizardbrains - 01-07-2003
I agree with IK - I just use what I have/like. When I have company, or when I'm in the mood to be more of a wino, then I'll match the glass with the wine. Normally I just use a bigger glass (I figure the white wine will never know the difference).
Oh, and I've decided against crystal, just for the whole lead factor.
-Elizabeth
P.S. I was looking at my kitchen drawers yesterday, and I saw a drawer that I hadn't seen in a while. (When you move as often as I do, due to a DH in the military, this does happen!) I said out loud "I don't remember there being a drawer there!" I opened it, and what do you know, it's my wine paraphenalia!!!! How I've missed it! Of course, I hadn't opened the drawer in 6 months, because I'm 6 months pregnant and couldn't have used any of it. Ohhh, I can't wait to once again drink a glass of wine!!!! My first one... either a cab, or the Moet et Chandon Champagne!!! Why not both?! [img]http://www.wines.com/ubb2/smile.gif[/img]
- Bucko - 01-07-2003
I realize that it is a personal choice, but an occasional glass of wine, especially after the first trimester, is not going to have an adverse effect on the fetus.