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Riedel Vinum Chardonnay Wine Glasses (Set of 2)

Riedel Vinum Wine Glasses make every drop of wine taste its best. Riedel revolutionized glassware by customizing the shape of wine glasses to a particular type of wine. Each wine glass is fine-tuned to direct the flow of the wine onto parts of the palate that will best express the flavors and…
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By Love to Entertain

from DC

About Me Frequent Entertainer, Stylish, Connoisseur

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(1 of 1 customer found this review helpful)

Replacement

 
5.0

Pros

  • Durable
  • Comfortable To Hold
  • Attractive Design

Cons

  • Not Dishwasher Safe

Best Uses

  • Anytime

I have owned Riedel glasses for a long time and continue to replace broken ones with the same style. They are a great value for the money.


By Kingfisher

from Burke, VA

About Me Frequent Entertainer, Connoisseur

Verified

Wine does seem to taste better in Riedel

 
4.0

Pros

  • Comfortable To Hold
  • Elegant
  • Attractive Design

Cons

  • Difficult To Clean
  • Not Dishwasher Safe
  • Too Delicate
  • Break much too easily

Best Uses

  • Anytime

Glasses complement any wine at anytime. The glasses are rated 4 stars because they break too easily in the bowl.


By SAM

from REDINGGTON, FL

About Me Connoisseur

Verified

WINE

 
5.0

Pros

  • Comfortable To Hold
  • Attractive Design

Cons

Best Uses

  • Informal Dining
  • Formal Dining

GOOD SERVICE


By Kateser

from Eugene, Oregon

About Me Frequent Entertainer, Connoisseur, Stylish

Stems have ridges where glass is fused

 
2.0

Pros

  • Attractive Design
  • Comfortable To Hold

Cons

  • Not Dishwasher Safe

Best Uses

  • Anytime

They are light and thin but the stems have ridges where the halves come together. Not good for a glass in this price range. I sent them back and the next six also had 66% ridges on the stems. [...] I wish the glasses had been as nice as the ones we bought years ago.


By blueline

from Old Hickory, TN

About Me Appreciate quality

Verified

Classic

 
5.0

Pros

  • Comfortable To Hold
  • Attractive Design

Cons

Best Uses

  • Special Occasion
  • Anytime
  • Informal Dining
  • Formal Dining

Good wine is better in the proper glass and Riedel's classic design and superior quality is evident in the Vinum line. We have used this particular line of stemware for many years.


By Sandy

from Austin TX

About Me Practical, Frequent Entertainer

Verified

Riedel Vinum Chardonnay Glass

 
3.0

Pros

  • Comfortable To Hold
  • Attractive Design

Cons

  • Too Delicate

Best Uses

  • Formal Dining
  • Special Occasion

Great glasses but a little too delicate. Other Vinum glasses in the series don't break as easily but these seem to get chipped or break if you look at them the wrong way. A little too fragile for me - I only keep reordering to keep a matched set.


By Bill the Fan of Glass

from Grand Rapids, MI

About Me Practical

Verified

Quite Durable for How Delicate They Feel

 
5.0

Pros

  • Dishwasher Safe
  • Attractive Design
  • Comfortable To Hold

Cons

Best Uses

  • Informal Dining

We just purchased our second round of these glasses having reduced to one from a field of 6 in just over a year. Don't get me wrong, however; I bought them again because, for me, they are quite durable considering how delicate they feel. I love my glassware and these added much enjoyment to what was almost daily use. Each washing was in the dishwasher. We actually settled on these after trying another brand that was just slightly too tall to conveniently roll into the dishwasher's top shelf (resulting in quick shearing of all the bases from the first test batch). These are just the right height for us requiring only slight care when opening and closing the dishwashers top drawer. They are light in the hand, thin on the lips, and "sing" each time you pull them from the cabinet. I still consider them a great VALUE even with replacement after one year ... and the dishwasher drawing has been moving a little slower with the new batch!


By Paul

from Los Angeles, CA

About Me Connoisseur, Practical, Stylish

Verified

Excellent Glassware

 
4.0

Pros

  • Attractive Design
  • Comfortable To Hold

Cons

  • Difficult To Clean

Best Uses

  • Formal Dining
  • Informal Dining
  • Special Occasion

Beautiful glassware. The wine actually tastes better in Reidel. Somewhat fragile, but the delicate nature of the glassware is part of the appeal.


By Sandwedge

from Sarasota, Florida

About Me Practical, Connoisseur, Stylish

Verified

Very nice but be careful.

 
4.0

Pros

  • Attractive Design
  • Comfortable To Hold

Cons

  • Too Delicate

Best Uses

  • Formal Dining
  • Informal Dining
  • Special Occasion

Looks great, drinks great but very fragile. One glass from a previous set broke in the dishwasher. So only handwashing now which still caused an accident. A glass from the last set I bought shattered in my hands as I was washing it....carefully. Maybe a rinse in hot water is the only safe way.


By Angie the wine lover

from W. Los Angeles, CA

About Me Stylish, Connoisseur, Practical, Bargain Hunter, Frequent Entertainer

Verified

Are there any other glasses to use?

 
4.0

Pros

  • Comfortable To Hold
  • Attractive Design

Cons

  • Too Delicate

Best Uses

  • Formal Dining
  • Special Occasion
  • Informal Dining

I can see why Riedel wine glasses are the standard! The Vinum collection is very affordable, though not easy to maintain, and they're surely worth it. I love the thin glass, but the drawback is that if you knock it over, it breaks (I've broken 2). But at [$] a glass, it won't break the bank.




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