Zalto Denk'Art Universal Hand-Blown Crystal Wine Glasses I Set of 6 Glasses

We love the Zalto Universal wine glasses. We are wine collectors. Overall a well crafted and very high quality product that is a pleasure to be around. I can strongly recommend.To drink a fine Burgundy (0r any wine for that matter, hence the name 'Universal') out of a 'regular' crystal after getting used to this glass feels totally flat, and a waste of a good bottle. You miss half the experience- the color of the wine catching the light, the wafts of fruit, then minerals, and then the taste, much fuller somehow. Think of all that work that went into the winemaking itself, the care of the land and vines, the harvesting, the design of the bottle, the storing, the marketing, the freight. Add to that the hours YOU spend working in order to pay for that bottle of wine, and possibly the years of careful storage in the wine cellar.This is not an inexpensive glass. It is an investment. And the glass is delicate. We broke two already. But you do not need a full set, just a few for the people in your life who really care abut wine. If you need convincing, buy one of these and do a side by side comparison with your 'regular' glass, perhaps even a beautiful crystal inherited from a grandparent. Drinking the wine in that other glass now feels like eating weekday food cooked quickly on a gas barbecue vs. a charcoal grilled dinner on the terrace. Or like flicking on the gas fire for 10 minutes between chores vs. enjoying a log fire and kicking back for an hour and enjoying every bit of the fireside experience, the crackle of the logs, the smoky air and the flicker of the flames, the glow of the first embers. I could go on.I have to confess that I thought this glass was a joke at first, an engineered wine glass... with a pretentious name 'Thinking art', and from Austria?? With that ridiculous price tag. Holding the thin stemmed creation is daunting at first, and the weight of the wine up top feels unfamiliar and unstable as you swirl it in the glass. And the fingers have nowhere to go. And you fear you will break it when you plonk it down too fast on the table and hear a crashing sound. You need both hands at first to stabilize it. Except for their beautiful champagne glass, the Zaltos are not necessarily pretty to look at, almost grotesquely big, like those trendy glasses popular in hipster restaurants. But now, having tried them, I realize why the size is important and I no loger find it grotesque, on the contrary. Like a Pavlov dog who hears the bell, I now know a treat is coming when I see these.On the negative side, you should not try to hand wash and towel dry these. They will break. We broke one glass handwashing then cramming a tea towels into it, and another by closing the dishwasher door too fast before the tray was in fully. I still give this glass a 5 star review as every fine crystal is sensitive, not just this one.The dishwasher loading requires some concentration. Put them in last and remove them first. And ideally leave this work to the next morning when your hands are steady. Definitely do not involve helpful guests in the process. The glass needs to be supported and to be leaning at just the right angle to clear the machine walls and ceiling (in most dishwashers you can temporarily lower the top rack a little using buttons on each side of the tray), and don't cram anything else up close that might rub against the glass. Other than that, fill the dishwasher as as you usually do and use your regular detergent. You can leave the glasses in there for hours after the cycle finishes without coming out streaky. At least in the 3 dishwashers I have used. Do it right and the glasses come out sparkly clean. And use paper towel, not tea towels for that last drop of water on the rim.

It’s the nicest glass I have sipped wine from. I loved it while it lasted. I was hand washing it and it broke apart in my hands. Very fragile, beware.

These are very elegant and thin but as a result are very fragile. We have had glasses from all of the major wine glass companies over the years and while those are all fantastic, they feel clunky compared to these. They are certainly expensive but they are different and the quality is good. While very fragile we have not had trouble with any breaking, hand wash only.

The stems are very thin. You’ll need to adjust to holding these by the stem. There is a beautiful pattern that is made in the very bottom when the glass is empty but with light refraction. We have successfully washed these under the crystal setting in our Paykel Fisher dish drawer. I honestly trust this method better than hand washing with a sponge that might break the glass. The shape of these enhances the look with a full glass of red. Oh but don’t fill it all the way or you might just have nearly a full bottle of wine in there. The volume is large!

One of my Zalto glasses broke so I wanted to purchase a replacement. I checked out the previous business that I purchased my glasses from but they charged shipping and I didn't think it was worth the charge for one glass. A quick search led me to here and free shipping is provided so I made the purchase and was surprised that it was delivered sooner than expected. The Zalto wine glass is thin to help enhance the wine experience so it is delicate and important to handle with care.

I bought a set for my best friend's wedding. We subsequently did some taste tests with various wines and various wine glasses. We were very surprised to find that we enjoyed the wine more in the Zalto - it really is worth the hype! Definitely a splurge, but a great gift for a wine aficionado.

This is a beautiful and elegant glass; so sheer and exquisitely built. Prepare yourself to handle it with the utmost care. The glass is very thin, which helps to keep steady the temperature of the wine and also do not interfere with your appreciation of the color and viscosity of the wine. It is my second favorite glass and, probably, the prettiest. A good wine deserves a good glass. This one accomplishes the task perfectly. Salud!

The beautiful Zalto Universal glasses are both a pleasure and a terror to use. I have several varieties of Riedel glasses to which I compared the Zaltos. The Riedels more quickly showcase your wine, while the wine builds more slowly in the Zaltos. Generally, wine (we mainly drink California pinot) seems more lush in Riedels and more precise in Zaltos. I wouldn't say I prefer one over the other in terms of the sensory experience of the wine itself, but I do prefer the appearance and tactile feel of the Zaltos. Beware, though: the Zaltos are fragile. I almost never break wine glasses (I wash them by hand), but I broke a Zalto the second time I used them. I understand that Zalto recommends using a dishwasher, but (a) the Universal glass is too tall to safely fit in my top rack, and (b) Zalto says to use phosphate-free detergent and not to let the glasses sit in steam too long. Basically, I don't see how a dishwasher is practical for these glasses.

Zum Händler:Ich habe 6 Gläser bestellt, die auch zügig und unbeschädigt angekommen sind. Beim ersten Auspacken ist leider ein Glas am Stil zerbrochen. Nach Anfrage beim Händler, ob es sich um Materialfehler handelt, wurde dies eigentlich ausgeschlossen, aber trotzdem ein Ersatzglas zugeschickt! So ein Service, der eigentlich nicht notwendig gewesen ist, da es sich wohl um meine Dusseligkeit handelte, muss einfach erwähnt werden! Vielen lieben Dank nochmals dafür.Zum Produkt:Sehr dünnes Kristallglas, ist mit großer Vorsicht zu genießen. Ich habe bisher einen Rotwein getrunken und der Geschmack kommt viel runder hervor als vorher. Würde ich definitiv weiterempfehlen, allerdings muss man sehr aufpassen beim Handling ;)

BonjourRéception des verres deux cassés sur sixMais par la suite très bon service après vente pour gérer le problème

Absolutely brilliant service - we wanted the glasses for a special present and the seller really went to a lot of extra trouble to make sure they arrived super quick , keeping us updated all the time . Lovely glasses too and my father in law loved them . Would not hesitate to use the seller again.

Aus einem Stück gefertigt, sehr dünnes, aber stabiles Glas, toler Geschmakc der Weine. machen wirklich was her und sind Gläser für die guten Freunde. Beim Spülen aufpassen, gehen leicht kaputt, wenn zu grob angepackt wird.Sind auch Testsieger bei einer Blindverkostung gewesen.

Wer gerne einen Wein trinkt sollte sich definitiv ein Zaltoglas zulegen. Es fühlt sich unglaublich leicht an, ist hauchdünn und jeder Wein schmeckt daraus großartig! Uneingeschränkte Kaufempfehlung!