Riedel Vinum Bordeaux/Merlot/Cabernet Wine Glasses, Pay for 6 Get 8

Elegant, high end quality & sexy Looking. Wine taste Better. And it is a bargain price definitely

I ran into the Reidel glassware on a cruise and did the wine tasting of putting the same wine in different glasses. This glass is also known as the Tannin Tamer and really does work to remove the tannic bite present in dark reds. Like any crystal glass, they are a bit easier the shatter than the thick, not so versatile glasses, but if you are spending this much, hopefully you take care of your stuff. The Sommelier had said never to use soap on the glasses, but the website belies that and they are much prettier to look at and to drink from if they are well washed with soap and water. You can occasionally polish them by holding them in the steam from a boiling pot of water and using lint free glasses, they really shine then, but for normal use, a bit of dawn and water goes a long way. Do rinse them right after use. They form a ring of dark red right around the stem and unless you have small hands, cleaning it is tough.

While it's true that you can get decent glasses for cheaper, they can't approach the experience of drinking a great Bordeaux inspired wine out of a glass that's designed specifically to enhance the experience is something that other offerings just can't match. I have Riedel Sommelier glasses, which are hand blown lead crystal but they're very expensive and very fragile so I don't feel comfortable using them every day. These Vinum series Bordeaux glasses are a great everyday solution. Lead crystal, formed to enhance specific qualities in the wines I love the most but machine blown and more sturdy. And I'll tell you a little secret: unless you're dealing with a hardcore wine snob, most people will be just as blown away by these as they are by the much more expensive Sommelier versions. Personally, I prefer not to drink wine with people who use words like "precocious" to describe wine, I'd much rather enjoy wine with people who can just appreciate it for what it is and what it does in their mouth. These glasses are perfect for 99% of your wine drinking (of you're drinking big reds) and I'm pretty sure most people will get more enjoyment out of them than their more expensive cousins. Salute!

We have use Reidel Vinum glasses for many years. The Vinum Bordeaux line is not only excellent for a Bordeaux, but it is also excellent for Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. In fact, you really can use them for any fine red wine. The shape allows for easy "swirls", to help the wine open up a bit, and for a check of the "nose" before that initial taste. The only drawback is they are somewhat delicate and they can be broken perhaps a bit more easily than many of the cheaper wine glasses that are on the market. As long as you handle them with care, they can last a long time.

Awesome. These are SUPER thin, top shelf glasses. But here is the crazy part... I bought these FIVE YEARS ago, and they still have'nt broken?!? They say they are less prone to breaking, but I didnt believe it. We treat these glass rough. We throw into the dishwasher every time. Still they survive. I really recommend. Whatever magic they do ... it works.

Love the product, but one of the glasses arrived broken. I sent an email to the vendor along with a picture, order number, etc. and never received a response.

This item came properly packaged and protected from breakage. I recommend these glasses.

Our favorite glasses for Bordeaux wines

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Great glasses for a good price

These glasses are a must for fans of claret. It's important to point out that these glasses are specifically designed for claret, Riedel do countless other varieties of glasses to suit all different types of wine. All Riedel glasses are shaped in such a way that the wine is delivered to the right part of the mouth for optimum taste. The glasses are really nice and large and very thin which is really good for getting air to the wine and you can see the wine clearly. Only downside is that they are easy to break (and costly to replace when you do break them!). I've managed to break one just washing it in the past. Highly recommended though, in my opinion the best glasses you can buy.

I ordered 2 vinum glasses which i gifted to my son. The glasss withofslightly different shapes... One was vinum but the other a different batch of cabernet glass

These are beautiful, elegant glasses and I'm 100% satisfied with my purchase. Exactly what I wanted. The packaging was excellent as well.