Choice Vintners

Stemware

Aragorn & Arwén Flutes with Stand

Price: 189.95/each (CAD)

The kingly stature of Aragorn son of Arathorn decorates one flute, while the elven elegance of Arwen Undomiel graces the other. Both flutes depict a scene where they pledge their love for each other under the boughs of Caras Galadhon. The toasting flutes rest upon a holder decorated with detailed interwined motifs, forming stylised heart shapes at its base. Inscribed in elven runes are the words \\\"Aragorn\\\" and \\\"Arwen\\\".

20 cm H

Burgundy Grand Cru (Pinot Noir)

Price: 129.00/each (CAD)

This glass was described by Decanter magazine as “The finest Burgundy glass of all time, suitable for both young and old Burgundies.”

Specifications = Height: 9 3/4\" Capacity: 37 oz.

Its shape, developed in 1958, represented a quantum leap in terms of wine glass design – and has earned it a place in the permanent display of the New York Museum of Modern Art.

This ‘beautiful monster’ of a glass can take apart a lesser wine, mercilessly showing up its weaknesses. But a great wine – a top-class Burgundy, Barolo or Barbaresco – will be revealed in all its glory. The large bowl allows the bouquet to develop to the full, while the slightly flared top lip maximises the fruit flavours by directing a precise flow onto the front palate. Certain wines and grape varieties require this type of controlled delivery. By ensuring that the fruit is highlighted while using the marked acidity of the wine to keep the flavours in balance, this is a glass that produces a superbly three-dimensional ‘taste picture’.

Recommended for: Barbaresco, Barolo, Beaujolais Grand Cru, Blauburgunder, Burgundy (red), Dornfelder, Echézeaux, Gamay, Moulin à vent, Musigny, Nuits Saint Georges, Nebbiolo, Pommard, Pinot noir, Romanée Saint Vivant, Santenay, Volnay, Vosne-Romanée, Vougeot.

Celtic Pewter Flute with Stand

Price: 169.95/each (CAD)

18 cm H. Hand Crafted Pewter

Traditionally representing joy and reason to celebrate, the drinking horn was an item frequently used in important ceremonies. This unique and ornate Celtic-influenced piece of art also makes a beautiful vase.

Includes pewter stand.

Chablis (Chardonnay)

Price: 89.00/each (CAD)

Some of the finest and most expensive dry white wines are made from this grape variety, a native of the Burgundy region which is now grown in almost all wine-producing regions worldwide.

Specifications = Height: 8 1/2\\\" Capacity: 12 3/8 oz.

In the New World, especially, Chardonnay’s popularity stems from its creamy structure, which balances oaky, buttery flavours with low acidity. The variety produces wines of high alcoholic content, often aged in small oak barrels. Winemakers sometimes add tartaric acid to adjust for its low acidity.

The Chardonnay glass is designed so that this low acidity is delivered in a way that sets off the alcohol and rich flavours of the wine, highlighting its velvety, supple texture, emphasising the fruit and ensuring a long, balanced finish. This classic Riedel shape allows young wines to express all their invigorating freshness, while more mature wines are encouraged to deliver the nutty, spicy, mineral flavours so typical of the variety.

Recommended for: Albariño, Bourgogne Aligoté, Bordeaux (white), Burgundy (white), Chablis, Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Corton-Charlemagne, Cortese, Hermitage blanc, Marsanne, Meursault, Montagny, Morillon, Pinot (Blanc, Grigio, Gris), Ruländer, St. Joseph (blanc), Sauvignon blanc (Barrique), Sauvignon-Sémillon (Barrique), Vernatsch, Viognier.

City of Tirion Pewter Goblet

Price: 99.95/each (CAD)

20.5 cm H. Hand Crafted Pewter

Founded in Eldamar long before Men awakened on Middle-Earth, Tirion was the first and greatest of Elven cities. This is a beautifully detailed rendition of the city.

Eisch Bordeaux Grand Cru (Cabernet)

Price: 19.95/each (CAD)

Grape varietals and wines:
Bordeaux (Red), Brunello Di Montalcino, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Fronsac, Graves Rouge, Margaux, Medoc, Merlot, Pauillac, Pomerol, St. Emillion, St. Estephe, St. Julien, Sangiovese, Super Tuscan

Eisch Burgundy Grand Cru (Pinot Noir)

Price: 19.95/each (CAD)

Grape varietals and wines:
Barbaresco, Barolo, Burgundy (Red), Clos de Vougeot, Echezeaux, Musigny, Nebbiolo, Nuits Saint Georges, Pinot Noir, Pommard

Eisch Red Wine

Price: 14.95/each (CAD)

Grape varietals and wines:
Beaujolais, Carignan, Chianti, Cotes du Roussillon, Dolcetto, Montepulciano, Primitivo, Red Zinfandel, Sangiovese, Teroldego.

Eisch White Wine

Price: 14.95/each (CAD)

Grape varietals and wines:
Bordeaux (white), Chenin Blanc, Fume Blanc, Gewurztraminer, Pouilly-Fume, Sancerre, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Alsace, Gewurztraminer, Gruner Veltliner, Riesling, Spatlese, Vouvray

Galadriel Pewter Goblet

Price: 141.95/each (CAD)

20cm H. Hand Carved Pewter

The fair Elven Lady of Light rests her face on her hand which functions as the stem of the beautiful pewter goblet. The Lady is lovingly decorated with an Onyx stone in the crown as well as a decorative string of \"pearls\".

Galadriel Pewter Shot Glass

Price: 54.95/each (CAD)

13 cm H. Hand Crafted Pewter

Galadriel is pictured in her timeless beauty. Adorned with her crown and necklace, her long flowing hair makes the base of the glass.

Gauntlet of Sauron Flute / Tasting Glass

Price: 141.95/each (CAD)

8.5\" H. Hand Crafted Pewter

Sauron\'s outstretched arm, clad in menacing armour weilds the One Ring on his figer, as this would have been during his days of terror when he was not yet defeated. When it is turned upside down, it cleverly reveals a pewter drinking flute.

The Ring is plated in 24K Gold.

Gautlent of Elrond Flute / Tasting Glass

Price: 141.95/each (CAD)

8.5\" H. Hand Crafted Pewter

Elrond caresses the tasting glass in his intricate gauntlet of Elven designs while wearing Vilya, the mightiest of the Elven rings. Crafted with beautiful detail, turned upside down, it\'s a pewter drinking flute!

Hand of Gollum Flute / Tasting Glass

Price: 141.95/each (CAD)

21 cm H. Hand Crafted Pewter

Gollum\'s grasp portrays the pitiful creature\'s never ending desire for the One Ring, suspended just beyond his clutches. Just like the Hand of Gandalf, a second flute is concealed within Gollum\'s wrist. Simply remove the One Ring and overturn for an excitingly new drinking vessel!

The One Ring is gilded in 24K Gold and should be removed before use.

Hermitage (Syrah/Shiraz)

Price: 109.00/each (CAD)

\"My first thoughts about a dedicated glass for Syrah date from a visit I made to the Guigal family in 1992,\" says Georg Riedel. \'Until that time we had always suggested our Burgundy glasses as being best suited for Syrah.

Specifications = Height: 9 3/8\" Capacity: 30 3/4 oz.

But faced with wines of such magnificence I began to think that perhaps we could find a superior alternative.\'

The Syrah variety was first planted in the Northern Rhône region by the Romans. It produces deeply pigmented, well-structured wines with excellent ageing potential. The glass was developed between 1993 and 1995 following tastings in the major Syrah-growing regions, with many influential winemakers kindly contributing their views.

It is shaped to deliver the classic Syrah aromas of toast and black olives. On the palate, it brings out the wine’s silky, velvety structure and balanced flavours. The tannins melt into the fruit, appearing sweet rather than acerbic on the back palate.

Recommended for: Amarone, Barbera, Cornas, Côte Rôtie, Crozes Hermitage, Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Grenache, Hermitage, Malbec, Mourvèdre, Petite Sirah, Priorato, Saint Joseph, Shiraz, Syrah.

Icewine / Dessert Wine

Price: 43.00/each (CAD)

Recommended for:

Ausbruch, Auslese, Barsac, Beerenauslese, Ice Wine, Jurançon Moelleaux, Loupiac, Monbazillac, Quarts de Chaume, Sauternes, Tokay, Trockenbeerenauslese, Vins Liquoreux

Height 228mm 8 7/8\"
Capacity 285ccm 10oz

Marine Red Wine Pewter Stem

Price: 69.95/each (CAD)

Classic and elegant, made of Speigelau Crystal, each glass has a pewter stem and base. The base is hand carved and embodies the soft waves and spirals of the sea.

Marine Vintage Champagne Pewter Stem

Price: 69.95/each (CAD)

Classic and elegant, made of Speigelau crystal, each glass has a pewter stem and base. The base is hand carved and embodies the soft waves and gentle spirals of the sea.

Marine Vintage Champagne Pewter Stem

Price: 69.95/each (CAD)

Classic and elegant, made of Speigelau crystal, each glass has a pewter stem and base. The base is hand carved and embodies the soft waves and gentle spirals of the sea.

Marine White Wine Pewter Stem

Price: 69.95/each (CAD)

Classic and elegant, made of Speigelau crystal, each glass has a pewter stem and base. Hand carved pewter on the base embodies the soft waves and gentle spirals of the sea.

Mature Bordeaux (Cabernet)

Price: 89.00/each (CAD)

Wines from classified Bordeaux châteaux have tremendous ageing potential.

Specifications = Height: 8 1/2\" Capacity: 12 3/8 oz.

In fact, when stored in perfect conditions Bordeaux can mature for a hundred years or more – and such venerable wines can offer an incomparable tasting experience. Late-ripening, small-berried clusters of Cabernet Sauvignon produce a wine with powerful tannic structure, and it is this that gives the wine its unique longevity. Bottle ageing develops both the colour and the aromas, fusing together and rounding out the tannins to the point that the wine tastes even better than it smells.

This stage marks a plateau from which the wine will slowly start to decline in quality. And it is at precisely this point that this classic Sommeliers shape comes into its own. The glass offers a smaller ‘breathing space’ than that for the Bordeaux Grand Cru, thereby de-emphasising the aromas of age. Reduced tannin levels are revived on the palate, while the fruit is highlighted.

This is a glass that imparts all the concentration and finesse that these great wines deserve.

Recommended for: Bordeaux (mature), Zweigelt.

Montrachet (Chardonnay)

Price: 89.00/each (CAD)

The Montrachet appellation in Burgundy produces the world\'s finest and costliest dry white wines.

Specifications = Height: 7 7/8\" Capacity: 17 5/8 oz.

Their centuries-old reputation is based on Chardonnay grown in the unique microclimate and soil of these vineyards and vinified according to classic techniques. These wines are monumentally complex and dense, with high levels of alcohol and moderate acidity. The wide mouth of this generously shaped glass steers the wine mainly to the sourness-sensitive edges of the tongue, ensuring that the acidity is sufficiently emphasised to create a harmonious balance with the luscious fruit of the late-harvest, healthy grapes and the sweet toasty aromas of the wine’s ageing in oak barrels.

The size of the bowl allows space for the rich bouquet to develop its superbly diverse range of aromas, while minimising the risk of it becoming over concentrated. Of course, outstanding Chardonnays from other regions and countries can also be enjoyed from this glass.

Recommended for: Burgundy (white), Chardonnay, Corton-Charlemagne, Meursault, Montrachet, Pouilly-Fuissé, St. Aubin

Montrachet (Chardonnay)

Price: 46.00/each (CAD)

Recommended for:
Montrachet, Chardonnay

Height: 227mm 8 7/8in
Capacity: 670ccm 23 5/8oz

Ravenscroft Bordeaux Grand Cru (Cabernet)

Price: 31.95/each (USD)

Height 273 mm, 10 3/4 in.
Capacity 887 ccm, 30 oz.

Grape varietals and wines:
Bordeaux (Red), Brunello Di Montalcino, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Fronsac, Graves Rouge, Margaux, Medoc, Merlot, Pauillac, Pomerol, St. Emillion, St. Estephe, St. Julien, Sangiovese, Super Tuscan

Burgundy Grand Cru (Pinot Noir)

Price: 34.95/each (USD)

Height 254 mm, 10 in.
Capacity 1,124 ccm, 38 oz.

Grape varietals and wines:
Barbaresco, Barolo, Burgundy (Red), Clos de Vougeot, Echezeaux, Musigny, Nebbiolo, Nuits Saint Georges, Pinot Noir, Pommard, Romanee Saint Vivant, Santenay, Volnay, Vosne-Romanee

Ravenscroft Bordeaux (Cabernet)

Price: 21.95/each (USD)

Height 225 mm, 8-7/8 in.
Capacity 610 ccm, 21-1/2 oz.

Grape varietals and wines:
Bordeaux, Brunello, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Super Tuscan

Ravenscroft Hermitage (Shiraz/Syrah)

Price: 27.95/each (USD)

Height 241 mm, 9 1/4 in.
Capacity 591 ccm, 20 oz.

Grape varietals and wines:
Amarone, Barbera, Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Cornas, Cote Rotie, Crozes-Hermitage, Grenache, Hermitage, Malbec, Mourvedre, Petit Sirah, Priorat, Shiraz, Syrah, St. Joseph

Ravenscroft Zinfandel/Chianti

Price: 21.95/each (USD)

Height 229 mm, 9 in.
Capacity 414 ccm, 14 oz.

Grape varietals and wines:
Beaujolais, Carignan, Chianti, Cotes du Roussillon, Dolcetto, Montepulciano, Primitivo, Red Zinfandel, Sangiovese, Teroldego.

Ravenscroft Chardonnay

Price: 21.95/each (USD)

Height 203 mm, 8 in.
Capacity 591 ccm, 20 oz.

Grape varietals and wines:
Burgundy (white), Corton-Charlemagne, Montrachet, New World Chardonnay

Ravenscroft Sauvignon Blanc

Price: 21.95/each (USD)

Height 222mm, 8 3/4 in.
Capacity 355 ccm, 12 oz.

Grape varietals and wines:
Bordeaux (white), Chenin Blanc, Fume Blanc, Gewurztraminer, Pouilly-Fume, Sancerre, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon

Ravenscroft Riesling Grand Cru

Price: 21.95/each (USD)

Height 229 mm, 9 in.
Capacity 414 ccm, 14 oz.

Grape varietals and wines:
Alsace, Gewurztraminer, Gruner Veltliner, Riesling, Spatlese, Vouvray.

Ravenscroft German Riesling

Price: 21.95/each (USD)

Height 216 mm, 8 1/2 in.
Capacity 237 ccm, 8 oz.

Grape varietals and wines:
Gruner Veltliner, Kabinett, Orvieto, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Pinot Grigio, Vernaccia

Ravenscroft Luxury Cuvee Champagne

Price: 21.95/each (USD)

Height 203 mm, 9 1/2 in.
Capacity 591 ccm, 10 oz.

Grape varietals and wines:
Champagne, Luxury Cuvee Champagne, Rose, Vintage Champagne, Vintage Sparkling Wine

Ravenscroft Sauternes (Dessert Wine)

Price: 21.95/each (USD)

Height 203 mm, 8 in.
Capacity 355 ccm, 12 oz.

Grape varietals and wines:
Auslese, Barsac, Beerenauslese, Eiswein, Late Harvest Gewurztraminer, Monbazillac, Passito, Pedro Ximenez, Picolit, Quarts de Chaume, Sauternes, Tokaji, Trockenbeerenauslese, Icewine

Ravenscroft Vintage Port

Price: 21.95/each (USD)

Height 178 mm, 7 in.
Capacity 237 ccm, 8 oz.

Grape varietals and wines:
Colheitas, LBV, Madeira, Tawny Port, Vin Santo, Vintage Port, Banyuls, Fortified Wines

Amplifier Tasting Glass

Price: 14.95/each (USD)

Height 4 1/4“
Width 3 1/4“

Total Volume Filled Completely to Top: 14oz

Amplifier Vintner\'s tasting class exaggerates the positive and negitive qualities of a wine. Professional tasters use these glasses to critically evaulate a wine.... They are unforgiving and at the same time flattering to every nuance.

Martini Chiller

Price: 31.95/each (USD)

6 oz. Lead Free Crystal By Ravenscroft

A must have for the martini connoisseur. Add a little crushed ice into the base of your martini and it will stay perfectly chilled.

Includes base & martini glass

Maxi Bordeaux

Price: 199.95/each (USD)

A gift for the Wine Fanatic! Made entirely from crystal, this is the eye-catching centerpiece for all conversations.

The perfect centerpiece, punchbowl, or vase for any house.

Height: 21 1/2\"

Width: 9 1/2\"

Total Volume Fill Completely to Top: 336 oz.

Stands beside a standard 750ml wine bottle (not included).

Maxi Martini

Price: 199.95/each (USD)

A gift for the Martini Fanatic! Made entirely from crystal, this is the eye-catching centerpiece for all conversations.

The perfect centerpiece, punchbowl, or vase for any house.

Height: 20 3/4\"

Width: 12 1/2\"

Total Volume Fill Completely to Top: 224 oz.

Stands beside a standard 750ml wine bottle (not included).

Riedel \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\"O\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\" Series Cabernet / Merlot Glass

Price: 14.95/each (CAD)

Maximilian Riedel (11th generation) presents his first glass series. The Riedel connoisseur will be surprised to find that this new glass series has something missing – there is no stem or base. So what is “O”? Riedel “O” is the new innovative take on the wine tumbler. In short: “O” is the ideal glass for every day use and for every occasion. It is fun, feels good to hold, looks trendy and it works!

The designs of “O” are based on the benchmark shapes of Riedel Vinum. For the first time in glass history the design parameters such as shape of tumbler, size and diameter of rim, have been finely-tuned to enhance the world’s most important grape varietals. “O” is available as: Cabernet/ Merlot, Pinot/Nebbiolo, Syrah/Shiraz, Chardonnay, Viognier/Chardonnay, Riesling/Sauvignon.

The tumbler, used for centuries as an all-round drinking vessel, is now turned into a sophisticated wine accessory. Maximilian Riedel has created something brand new with “O” without losing sight of his “roots”.

Recommended for:

Cabernet, Merlot

Height: 121 mm / 4 7/8”
Capacity: 600 ccm / 21 1/8 oz.

Riedel \\\\\\\"O\\\\\\\" Series Pinot Noir

Price: 14.95/each (CAD)

Recommended for:

Pinot, Nebbiolo

Height: 112 mm / 4 1/2”
Capacity: 690 ccm / 23 7/8 oz.

Riedel \\\\\\\"O\\\\\\\" Series Syrah / Shiraz

Price: 14.95/each (CAD)

Recommended for:

Syrah, Shiraz

Height: 132 mm / 5 3/8”
Capacity: 620 ccm / 21 7/8 oz.

Riedel \\\\\\\"O\\\\\\\" Series Riesling / Zinfandel

Price: 12.95/each (CAD)

Recommended for:

[Whites] Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc

[Reds] Zinfandel, Sangiovese, Chianti

Height: 108 mm / 4 1/4”
Capacity: 375 ccm / 13 1/4 oz.

Riedel \\\\\\\"O\\\\\\\" Series Chardonnay (Montrachet)

Price: 14.95/each (CAD)

Recommended for:

Chardonnay, Montrachet

Height: 94 mm / 3 5/8\"
Capacity: 580 ccm / 20 3/4 oz.

Riedel \\\\\\\"O\\\\\\\" Series Viognier (Chablis)

Price: 14.95/each (CAD)

Recommended for:

Viognier, Chablis, Chardonnay

Height: 96 mm / 3 7/8”
Capacity: 320 ccm / 11 1/4 oz.

Riesling / Zinfandel

Price: 43.00/each (CAD)

Recommended for:

[White] Albariño, Bordeaux (white), Gewürztraminer, Grüner Veltliner, Hermitage Blanc, Marsanne, Pinot Blanc, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Sémillon, Sparkling Wine, Viognier

[Red] Ajaccio, Bardolino, Beaujolais Nouveau, Blauer Portugieser, Carignan, Chianti, Côtes du Roussillon, Cótes du Ventoux, Dolcetto, Dornfelder, Freisci, Grignolino, Lambrusco, Montepulciano, Patrimonio, Primitivo, Sangiovese, Trollinger, Vin de Corse, Zinfandel.

Height 240mm 9 1/2in
Capacity 480ccm 16 7/8oz

Riesling Grand Cru

Price: 89.00/each (CAD)

The Riesling grape variety produces some of the finest white wines, in which high acidity is balanced with residual sugar.

Specifications = Height: 8 7/8\" Capacity: 13 3/8 oz.

Austria saw the dawn of a new era of winemaking in the 1980s. The best crus of Riesling from the sunniest sites were harvested extremely late, yielding grape musts with high sugar levels, concentrated fruit and typical Riesling acidity levels. When fermented to dryness the resulting wine has an alcoholic strength of 13-14%, with 2-4 grams of residual sugar. Fresh acidity and high levels of mineral components can produce an intense wine with wonderful peach aromas.

The wine also ages exceptionally well, with its colour changing slightly to give the typical hue of an aged Riesling. In search of the shape that would best match this new style, Stuart Pigott, a British wine journalist specialising in Riesling, put together a tasting of the finest 1990 vintages from Germany, France and Austria. Riedel sent a selection of glasses for evaluation, suspecting – correctly – that their Chianti Classico (Item No. 400/15) glass might prove ideal. This tasting was subsequently repeated in London, Paris and New York, raising awareness among wine writers of the new Riesling styles. The wines were presented exclusively in this glass, which henceforth also goes under the name of the Sommeliers Riesling Grand Cru.

Recommended for: Alsace Grand Cru, Jurançon Sec, Patrimonio, Riesling (late harvest), Sémillon, Smaragd (late harvest dry), Teroldego, Vouvray.

Sauternnes (Dessert Wine)

Price: 89.00/each (CAD)

This glass was originally developed in 1989 in collaboration with Hardy Rodenstock, described by the Wine Spectator as ‘the world’s most extravagant wine collector’.

Specifications = Height: 7 7/8\" Capacity: 13 3/4 oz.

It was first issued as a glass for dry white wine as part of Riedel’s mouth-blown HR1 collection. Ironically enough, tastings around the world have subsequently shown it to be the ideal glass for Sauternes and sweet wines. The unusual curved design accentuates the apricot aromas typical of wines made from grapes affected by botrytis (‘noble rot’).

The glass is designed to emphasise acidity, thus balancing the wine’s liquorous sweetness and luscious finish. This shape has now been added to our mouth-blown Sommeliers series as the Sauternes and dessert wine glass.

Recommended for: Ausbruch, Auslese, Barsac, Beerenauslese, Eiswein, Jurançon moelleux, Loupiac, Monbazillac, Picolit, Recioto di Soave, Quarts de Chaume, Sauternes, Tokaji, Trockenbeerenauslese, Vins Liquoreux.

Single Malt Whisky

Price: 84.00/each (CAD)

Campbell Distillers, owner of the critically acclaimed single malts Aberlour and Edradour, asked Riedel to come up with a glass that would highlight the very special characteristics of single malt whisky.

Specifications = Height: 4 1/2\" Capacity: 7 oz.

And so, in early 1992, a panel of single malt experts was convened at Riedel’s headquarters in Austria to test a range of different glasses. On the basis of this first selection, Georg Riedel undertook further research with the help of master distillers in Scotland. The result is this glass: an elongated thistle shape on a truncated stem. The design incorporates a small, slightly out-turned lip that directs the spirit onto the tip of the tongue, where sweetness is perceived, and serves to bring out the elegant creaminess of a top-quality single malt.

In September 1992, a group of Britain’s leading single malt experts gathered in London to test the prototype. They agreed that the subtle aromas of the whisky were lost in a traditional tumbler; brandy balloons emphasised the alcohol at the expense of finesse; and the copita tended to magnify the oak components to such an extent that the whisky began to take on cognac-like characteristics.

The Riedel glass emerged as the clear winner, bringing forward the pure malt character of all the whiskies tasted by concentrating their aromas and accentuating their softness, roundness and silkiness.

Recommended for: Single Malt Whisky, Malt Whisky, Whisky/Whiskey

Sommeliers Bordeaux Grand Cru (Cabernet)

Price: 129.00/each (CAD)

1973 in Orvieto, Claus Riedel presented the world’s first gourmet glass series developed with the help of the Associazione Italiana Sommeliers (A.I.S.). The series consisted of 10 sizes. Since then the world of wine has changed radically.

Today, regions and continents are producing wines that didn’t exist or were unknown 25 years ago. The Sommeliers series was developed further by his son Georg, into an all-embracing state-of-the-art wine glass collection. Praised in 1991 by Robert Parker, Jr., publisher of The Wine Advocate, as “The finest glasses for both technical and hedonistic purposes are those made by Riedel.

The effect of these glasses on fine wine is profound. I cannot emphasize enough what a difference they make.” Thanks to worldwide demand, Sommeliers is now the wineglass benchmark and the most successful series of hand-made glasses in the world. Each glass is individually made: the upper parts blown into a mould, the stem and base hand-crafted using methods developed at the time of Christ’s birth.

Our glass-makers invest their talent, know-how and meticulous craftsmanship in making glasses of the impeccable quality our consumers expect. Sommeliers are executed in over 24% lead crystal.

This glass, first created in 1959, is not a design gimmick but a precision instrument, developed to highlight the unique characteristics of the great wines of Bordeaux.

Specifications = Height: 10 5/8\" Capacity: 30 3/8 oz.

The large bowl (capacity 30 oz) brings out the full depth of contemporary wines made from Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot.

Modern vinification techniques enable wine-makers to concentrate the fruit to such an extent that young wines may seem one-dimensional, tannic and over-oaked if served in smaller glasses.

The Sommeliers Bordeaux Grand Cru gives breathing space to both young and more mature wines, unpacking the various layers of bouquet and delivering a full spectrum of aromas. On the palate, the texture of the wine – soft, silky, velvety – is intensified and the finish prolonged, gently blending acidity with supple, sweet tannins. This is a glass that showcases these majestically structured red wines in all their complexity and finesse.

Recommended for:

Bordeaux (red), Brunello di Montalcino, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet-Sauvignon, Domina, Fronsac, Graves rouge, Listrac, Merlot, Médoc, Margaux, Moulis, Pauillac, Pomerol, St. Emilion, St. Estèphe, St. Julien, Sangiovese, Sangiovese-Grosso.

Syrah / Shiraz

Price: 46.00/each (CAD)

Recommended for:

Amarone, Blaufränkisch, Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Grenache, Hermitage rouge, Malbec, Mourvèdre, Pinotage, Shiraz, Syrah.

Height: 242 mm 9-1/2”
Capacity: 630 ccm 22-1/4 oz

Vinum Bordeaux (Cabernet)

Price: 38.00/each (CAD)

Introduced in 1986, Vinum was the first machine-made series of glasses in history to be based exclusively on the characteristics of quality, reasonably price and wide distribution.

Vinum has had a permanent impact on the globe’s wine glass culture. These glasses have proved to consumers and restaurateurs that the pleasure of consuming wine starts with the glass.

The Vinum collection, developed by Georg Riedel on the principle that the content commands the shape, is the “Vitrum-Vinothek” for every day use.

Vinum is made of over 24% lead crystal.

Perfect for young, full-bodied (more than 12 percent alcohol), complex red wines that are high in tannin.

This glass smoothes out the rough edges, emphasizing the fruit, allowing wines to achieve a balance that would normally take years of ageing to acquire.

The generous size of this glass allows the bouquet to develop fully. The shape directs the flow of wine onto the zone of the tongue which perceives sweetness, thus accentuating the fruit and de-emphasizing the bitter qualities of the tannin.

Recommended for:

Bordeaux (red), Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Rioja, Tempranillo.

Height: 225mm 8 7/8 in.
Capacity: 610ccm 21 1/2oz.

Vinum Burgundy (Pinot Noir)

Price: 38.00/each (CAD)

The Vinum Burgundy glass is excellent for full-bodied red wines (more than 12.5 percent alcohol) with high acidity and moderate tannin.

This glass directs the flow of wine onto the zone of the tongue which perceives sweetness, thereby highlighting the rich fruit and tempering the high acidity of the wine. The large bowl captures all the nuances of the wine\'s aroma.

NOTE: Although this glass is quite differently shaped from the equivalent Sommeliers glass, the Burgundy Grand Cru, both designs are as effective in bringing out the character of the wine because they control the flow of the wine onto the palate in the same manner.

Recommended for:

Barbaresco, Barbera, Barolo, Burgundy (red), Gamay, Nebbiolo, Pinot Noir.

Height: 210mm 8 1/4in.
Capacity: 700ccm 24 3/4oz.

Vinum Chablis (Chardonnay)

Price: 30.00/each (CAD)

Recommended for:

Albariño, Bourgogne Aligoté, Bordeaux (white), Burgundy (white), Chablis, Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Corton-Charlemagne, Cortese, Hermitage blanc, Marsanne, Meursault, Montagny, Morillon, Pinot (Blanc, Grigio, Gris), Ruländer, St. Joseph (blanc), Sauvignon blanc (Barrique), Sauvignon-Sémillon (Barrique), Vernatsch, Viognier.

Height: 198mm 7-3/4\"
Capacity: 350ccm 12-3/8oz

Vinum Dessert Wine

Price: 33.00/each (CAD)

Vinum Extreme Bordeaux (Cabernet)

Price: 46.00/each (CAD)

Vinum Extreme is the latest development in Riedels machine-made “Gourmet Glass Concept”.

The inspiration for this development can be attributed to three factors:

The steady improvement in wine quality, to more dense, more concentrated and more perfect wines, which call for the development of new shapes.
To translate a wines message in a perfect way.
To the progess that has been made in the features and quality of machine production.
Recommended for:

Bordeaux (red), Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Rioja, Tempranillo.

Height: 247mm 9 3/4in
Capacity: 800ccm 28 1/4oz

Vinum Montrachet (Chardonnay)

Price: 38.00/each (CAD)

Offering a larger volume, the Vinum Montrachet glass reveals the intensity and the wine\'s layers of aroma.

The size of the bowl enables the rich bouquet to develop its wonderfully diverse range of aromas, emphasizing the finesse, while minimizing the risk of it becoming over-concentrated.

Recommended for:

Montrachet, Chardonnay

Height: 192mm 7 1/2in
Capacity: 600 ccm 21 1/8 oz

Vinum Riesling Grand Cru

Price: 30.00/each (CAD)

Riesling is a grape variety known to produce one of the finest white wines, balancing its high acidity with residual sugar.

The fresh acidity and high mineral components produce a concentrated wine with wonderful peach aromas.

This wine also ages extremely well, changing slightly in color, giving the characteristic aged Riesling tone

Recommended for:

Riesling

Height: 210mm 8 1/4in.
Capacity: 400ccm 15 3/4 oz.

Vinum Sauvignon Blanc

Price: 33.00/each (CAD)

Recommended for:

Blanc fumé, Fumé blanc, Rotgipfler, Sancerre, Sauvignon blanc, Sémillon, Spätrot-Rotgipfler, Zierfandler.

Height: 214mm 81/2in.
Capacity: 350ccm 123/8oz.

Vinum Single Malt Whisky

Price: 32.00/each (CAD)

On the basis of this first selection, Georg Riedel undertook further research with the help of master distillers in Scotland.

This research resulted in a glass that is an elongated thistle shape on a truncated stem. The design incorporates a small, slightly outturned lip which directs the spirit onto the tip of the tongue, where sweetness is perceived, and serves to emphasize the elegant creaminess of top quality single malt whisky.

Recommended for:
Single Malt Whisky, Malt Whisky, Whisky

Height: 115mm 4 1/2in.
Capacity: 200ccm 7oz.

Vinum Syrah / Shiraz

Price: 38.00/each (CAD)

This shape was developed between 1993 and 1995 following tastings in the major Syrah growing regions, when most influential winemakers contributed their views on how the message of their wines should be put across.

The wines made from the Australian grape variety Shiraz, give a deep purple, almost inky color. The nose resembles intense, rich blackberry aromas. The flavors on the palate show mouthfilling fruit, massive structure and a long sweet finish.

The Syrah glass highlights the tannins, offering a perfect balance with the overwhelmingly concentrated fruit.

Recommended for:

Amarone, Blaufränkisch, Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Grenache, Hermitage rouge, Malbec, Mourvèdre, Pinotage, Shiraz, Syrah.

Height: 236mm 91/4in.
Capacity: 650ccm 227/8oz.

Riedel \\\\\\\"O\\\\\\\" Series Martini

Price: 14.95/each (CAD)

Recommended for:

Martini

Height: 160 mm / 4-5/8\"
Capacity: 280 ccm / 9-7/8 oz.

Vinum Zinfandel / Chianti

Price: 30.00/each (CAD)

In 1993, Georg Riedel invited a distinguished panel of Zinfandel producers to join him for a series of workshops and tastings. Their aim was to develop the ideal glass shape to highlight all the nuances and complexity exhibited by Zinfandel.

The resulting shape, the Riedel Zinfandel glass, tempers the alcohol, accentuates the rich berry and spice characteristics of Zinfandel, while gently interweaving the acidity, tannin and fruit to create the perfect balance of components.

Recommended for: Zinfandel, Chianti.

Height: 210mm 8 1/4in.
Capacity: 400ccm 15 3/4 oz.

Vitis Bordeaux (Cabernet)

Price: 47.00/each (CAD)

Vitis stands tall.

Riedel’s highest machine-made lead crystal glass is the pinnacle of modern stemmed-glass technology featuring highly sophisticated grape variety specific bowls on a pulled stem.

The name Vitis = Latin = vine.
Recommended for:
Bordeaux (red), Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Rioja, Tempranillo.

Height: 260 mm, 10 1/4 in.
Capacity: 819 ccm, 28-1/4 oz.

Vitis Burgundy (Pinot Noir)

Price: 47.00/each (CAD)

Recommended for:

Barbaresco, Barbera, Barolo, Burgundy (red), Gamay, Nebbiolo, Pinot Noir.

Height: 260 mm, 10 1/4 in.
Capacity: 770 ccm, 27-7/8 oz.

Vitis Montrachet (Chardonnay)

Price: 47.00/each (CAD)

Recommended for:

Montrachet, Chardonnay

Height: 244 mm, 9 5/8 in.
Capacity: 690 ccm, 24-3/8 oz.

Vitis Riesling / Zinfandel

Price: 47.00/each (CAD)

Vitis Syrah / Shiraz

Price: 47.00/each (CAD)

Recommended for:

Amarone, Blaufränkisch, Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Grenache, Hermitage rouge, Malbec, Mourvèdre, Pinotage, Shiraz, Syrah.

Height: 260 mm, 10 1/4 in.
Capacity: 665 ccm, 23-1/2 oz.

Zinfandel/Chianti

Price: 89.00/each (CAD)

It was an Italian lawyer and owner of a famous Tuscan winery who made Georg Riedel aware that his range featured only glasses dedicated to French grape varieties.

Specifications = Height: 8 7/8\" Capacity: 13 3/8 oz.

Stung into action, Riedel began working with the oenologist Dr. Walter Filliputti to research the characteristics of the Sangiovese grape variety and the optimum shape with which to set off its delicate qualities. Sangiovese is native to the stony soils of the Tuscan hills, where most vineyards are sited at an altitude of 1000-2000 feet. intense sun on steep slopes with poor soils results in medium-bodied wines with good acidity, minerals and tannins.

The shape of this glass brings out the characteristic Chianti bouquet of cherry and bitter almonds. On the palate it helps the wine to gain fruit and suppleness, with the acidity and tannins making for a complex finish. The glass was officially presented at a tasting in Florence on 11 June 1991, where it was warmly acclaimed by leading winemakers of the region.

Recommended for: Ajaccio, Bardolino, Beaujolais Nouveau, Blauer Portugieser, Carignan, Chianti, Côtes du Roussillon, Cótes du Ventoux, Dolcetto, Dornfelder, Freisci, Grignolino, Lambrusco, Montepulciano, Patrimonio, Primitivo, Sangiovese, Trollinger, Vin de Corse, Zinfandel.

\\\\\\\"O\\\\\\\" Champagne / Sparkling

Price: 14.95/each (CAD)

Recommended for:

Sparkling Wine, Prosecco, Champagne

Height: 160 mm 6-14\"
Capacity: 250 ccm 8-7/8 oz.