Which one is right for you?
Grape Varietal Specific vs Wine Friendly Glassware
The world of wine can appear complex enough without adding in complicated glassware choices. But don't sacrifice enjoyment because of terminology – find out the meaning of two key RIEDEL terms for functional glassware.
Why does shape matter?
In the 1950s, 9th generation Claus J. Riedel discovered that the shape and size of your drinking vessel has an impact on your perception of what's within. Different shaped glasses brought different characteristics of wine and other beverages to the forefront while muting others.
Through rigorous testing and research, Claus developed a suite of glasses that brought balance and harmony to particular wine varieties. This now famous RIEDEL philosophy has revolutionized the wine industry, offering customers tried and tested products with optimal functionality for greater wine enjoyment.
To find out more about this, read our blog about Grape Varietal Specific glassware.
Wine Friendly
Wine friendly glassware is designed to show optimum characteristics in wine, without catering to specific wine varieties. Wine friendly collections offer a streamlined offering of red wine, white wine, and champagne glasses.
These collections include functional, purposeful glasses that are ideal for those who prefer a more simplistic approach to wine enjoyment.
RIEDEL wine friendly collections include:
- RIEDEL Wine Friendly (Machine-Made)
- Ouverture (Machine-Made)
- Swirl (Machine-Made)
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RIEDEL Ouverture Verre à Champagne1 coffret contient 2 article(s).
Carton de 4
RIEDEL Wine Friendly Verre à vin blanc / à champagne1 coffret contient 4 article(s).
Grape Varietal Specific
Grape Varietal Specific glasses feature finely-tuned bowls consisting of three variables: shape, size and rim diameter, which are designed to translate the message of wine to the human senses.
These highly purposeful pieces work with wine's DNA to present the perfect picture, balancing bouquet, texture, taste and flavor. Each shape has been engineered in a practical sensory workshop, testing shape against shape to ensure that the grape variety is presented in the most optimal way.
RIEDEL Grape Varietal Specific collections include:
- Sommeliers (Handmade)
- Fatto a Mano by RIEDEL (Finished by Hand)
- RIEDEL Superleggero (Machine-Made)
- O Wine Tumbler (Machine-Made)
- RIEDEL Veritas (Machine-Made)
- RIEDEL Performance (Machine-Made)
- RIEDEL Winewings (Machine-Made)
- Vinum (Machine-Made)
- RIEDEL Veloce (Machine-Made)
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RIEDEL Veritas Pinot Noir de Nouvelle-Zélande1 coffret contient 2 article(s).
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RIEDEL Vinum Cabernet Sauvignon / Merlot1 coffret contient 2 article(s).
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RIEDEL Vinum Sauvignon Blanc/Vino de postre1 coffret contient 2 article(s).
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RIEDEL Vinum Chardonnay élevé en fût (Montrachet)1 coffret contient 2 article(s).
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RIEDEL Vinum Riesling Grand Cru / Zinfandel1 coffret contient 2 article(s).
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RIEDEL Vinum verre à Pinot Noir (Bourgogne rouge)1 coffret contient 2 article(s).
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RIEDEL Vinum Viognier / Chardonnay1 coffret contient 2 article(s).
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RIEDEL Veritas Verre à Nouveau Monde Pinot Noir / Nebbiolo / Rosé Champagne1 coffret contient 2 article(s).
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RIEDEL Veritas Cabernet / Merlot1 coffret contient 2 article(s).
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RIEDEL Veritas Syrah de l'ancien monde1 coffret contient 2 article(s).
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RIEDEL Veritas Riesling / Zinfandel1 coffret contient 2 article(s).
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RIEDEL Veritas Viognier / Chardonnay1 coffret contient 2 article(s).
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RIEDEL Veritas Shiraz du Nouveau Monde1 coffret contient 2 article(s).
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RIEDEL Veritas Chardonnay boisé1 coffret contient 2 article(s).
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RIEDEL Veritas Pinot Noir de l'ancien monde1 coffret contient 2 article(s).
Coffret individuel
RIEDEL FATTO A MANO BY RIEDEL Syrah - Bleu Foncé1 coffret contient 1 article(s).
Coffret individuel
RIEDEL FATTO A MANO BY RIEDEL Syrah - Blanc1 coffret contient 1 article(s).
Coffret individuel
RIEDEL FATTO A MANO BY RIEDEL Riesling / Zinfandel - Jaune1 coffret contient 1 article(s).
Coffret individuel
RIEDEL FATTO A MANO BY RIEDEL Chardonnay élevé en fût - Bleu Foncé1 coffret contient 1 article(s).
Coffret individuel
RIEDEL FATTO A MANO BY RIEDEL Riesling / Zinfandel1 coffret contient 1 article(s).
Coffret individuel
RIEDEL FATTO A MANO BY RIEDEL Pinot Noir - Jaune1 coffret contient 1 article(s).
Coffret individuel
RIEDEL FATTO A MANO BY RIEDEL Syrah - Vert1 coffret contient 1 article(s).
Coffret individuel
RIEDEL FATTO A MANO BY RIEDEL Syrah - Jaune1 coffret contient 1 article(s).
Coffret individuel
RIEDEL FATTO A MANO BY RIEDEL Chardonnay élevé en fût - Noir1 coffret contient 1 article(s).
Coffret individuel
RIEDEL FATTO A MANO BY RIEDEL Cabernet / Merlot - Vert1 coffret contient 1 article(s).
Coffret individuel
RIEDEL FATTO A MANO BY RIEDEL Syrah - Noir1 coffret contient 1 article(s).
Coffret individuel
RIEDEL FATTO A MANO BY RIEDEL Chardonnay élevé en fût - Blanc1 coffret contient 1 article(s).
Coffret individuel
RIEDEL FATTO A MANO BY RIEDEL Cabernet / Merlot - Jaune1 coffret contient 1 article(s).
Coffret individuel
RIEDEL FATTO A MANO BY RIEDEL Pinot Noir - Bleu Foncé1 coffret contient 1 article(s).
Coffret individuel
RIEDEL FATTO A MANO BY RIEDEL Pinot Noir - Vert1 coffret contient 1 article(s).
Coffret individuel
RIEDEL FATTO A MANO BY RIEDEL Pinot Noir - Noir1 coffret contient 1 article(s).
Coffret individuel
RIEDEL FATTO A MANO BY RIEDEL Cabernet / Merlot - Noir1 coffret contient 1 article(s).
Coffret individuel
RIEDEL FATTO A MANO BY RIEDEL Pinot Noir - Blanc1 coffret contient 1 article(s).
Coffret individuel
RIEDEL FATTO A MANO BY RIEDEL Riesling / Zinfandel - Bleu Foncé1 coffret contient 1 article(s).
Coffret individuel
RIEDEL FATTO A MANO BY RIEDEL Chardonnay élevé en fût - Vert1 coffret contient 1 article(s).
Coffret individuel
RIEDEL FATTO A MANO BY RIEDEL Cabernet / Merlot - Bleu Foncé1 coffret contient 1 article(s).
Coffret individuel
RIEDEL FATTO A MANO BY RIEDEL Chardonnay élevé en fût - Jaune1 coffret contient 1 article(s).
Coffret individuel
RIEDEL FATTO A MANO BY RIEDEL Chardonnay élevé en fût1 coffret contient 1 article(s).
Coffret de 2
RIEDEL Veritas Sauvignon Blanc1 coffret contient 2 article(s).
Coffret individuel
RIEDEL FATTO A MANO BY RIEDEL Riesling / Zinfandel - Noir1 coffret contient 1 article(s).
Coffret individuel
RIEDEL FATTO A MANO BY RIEDEL Riesling / Zinfandel - Vert1 coffret contient 1 article(s).
Coffret individuel
RIEDEL FATTO A MANO BY RIEDEL Cabernet / Merlot - Blanc1 coffret contient 1 article(s).
Coffret individuel
RIEDEL FATTO A MANO BY RIEDEL Cabernet / Merlot1 coffret contient 1 article(s).
Coffret individuel
RIEDEL FATTO A MANO BY RIEDEL Syrah1 coffret contient 1 article(s).
Coffret individuel
RIEDEL FATTO A MANO BY RIEDEL Pinot Noir1 coffret contient 1 article(s).
Coffret individuel
RIEDEL FATTO A MANO BY RIEDEL Riesling / Zinfandel - Blanc1 coffret contient 1 article(s).
Coffret individuel
RIEDEL FATTO A MANO BY RIEDEL Riesling / Zinfandel - Rose1 coffret contient 1 article(s).
Coffret individuel
RIEDEL FATTO A MANO BY RIEDEL Chardonnay élevé en fût - Rose1 coffret contient 1 article(s).
Coffret individuel
RIEDEL FATTO A MANO BY RIEDEL Syrah - Rose1 coffret contient 1 article(s).
Coffret individuel
RIEDEL FATTO A MANO BY RIEDEL Cabernet / Merlot - Rose1 coffret contient 1 article(s).
Coffret individuel
RIEDEL FATTO A MANO BY RIEDEL Pinot Noir - Rose1 coffret contient 1 article(s).
Set de Dégustation
RIEDEL Winewings Set de dégustation1 coffret contient 4 article(s).
Coffret individuel
RIEDEL FATTO A MANO BY RIEDEL Syrah - Violet Opale1 coffret contient 1 article(s).
Coffret individuel
RIEDEL Winewings Cabernet / Merlot1 coffret contient 1 article(s).
Coffret individuel
RIEDEL Winewings Sauvignon Blanc1 coffret contient 1 article(s).
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RIEDEL FATTO A MANO BY RIEDEL Cabernet / Merlot - Violet Opale1 coffret contient 1 article(s).
Coffret individuel
RIEDEL Winewings Chardonnay1 coffret contient 1 article(s).
Coffret individuel
RIEDEL FATTO A MANO BY RIEDEL Chardonnay élevé en fût - Violet Opale1 coffret contient 1 article(s).
Coffret individuel
RIEDEL FATTO A MANO BY RIEDEL Pinot Noir - Violet Opale1 coffret contient 1 article(s).
Coffret individuel
RIEDEL FATTO A MANO BY RIEDEL Riesling / Zinfandel - Violet Opale1 coffret contient 1 article(s).
Coffret individuel
RIEDEL Winewings Pinot Noir / Nebbiolo1 coffret contient 1 article(s).
Coffret individuel
RIEDEL Winewings Riesling1 coffret contient 1 article(s).
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RIEDEL FATTO A MANO BY RIEDEL Cabernet / Merlot - Turquoise1 coffret contient 1 article(s).
Coffret individuel
RIEDEL FATTO A MANO BY RIEDEL Syrah - Mauve1 coffret contient 1 article(s).
Coffret individuel
RIEDEL FATTO A MANO BY RIEDEL Pinot Noir - Orange1 coffret contient 1 article(s).
Coffret individuel
RIEDEL FATTO A MANO BY RIEDEL Chardonnay élevé en fût - Mauve1 coffret contient 1 article(s).
Coffret individuel
RIEDEL FATTO A MANO BY RIEDEL Riesling / Zinfandel - Orange1 coffret contient 1 article(s).
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