Product Description

Founded in 1521, Spiegelau is one of the oldest and most famous European manufacturers of fine crystal, located in the small town of Spiegelau in the heart of the Bavarian Forest. Being one of the most picturesque parts of Germany, this area has in recent times become as much a centre of tourism as well as a traditional center of glassmaking. Today, the Spiegelau brand has become synonymous with quality stemware, especially among the worlds leading sommeliers and wine connoisseurs. The machine-made Vino Grande Series is exceptionally beautiful and durable and is designed to enhance a wines flavor and bouquet. Each shape is specific to how the wine will aerate and how the bouquet will be delivered to your nose Dishwasher safe. Size: 8-3/4"H, 22 oz.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #6241 in Kitchen & Housewares
• Brand: Spiegelau

Features

• Perfected through the use of exacting standards and computer-guided machine technology
• 8 3/4in H, 22 oz

Customer Reviews

The best red wine glass ever!
Spiegelau Vino Grande Bordeaux is the best glass to drink your red wines from. Its a nice size, feels good in the hand & on the lips, the glass is thin (but not so thin it will break if you bump it), it holds plenty, lets the wine breathe, ones not afraid to swirl. I do not put mine in the dish washer, the heat seems to dull them, so I wash by hand to keep them nice & clear.
I have gone thru many wine glasses,the Spiegelau have proven to be our favorite, they are like the Riedel except they are less expensive & dont break as easily.
The Spiegelau glasses add to the pleasures of wine drinking! They also make great gifts.
I have to give credit to the authors (Dottie & John)of "Tastings" in the Wall Street Weekend Journal for turning me on to these several years ago. I thank them.
Cheers.

A beautiful, affordable alternative to Riedel
I love these glasses, and just bought my 2nd set of 6 (@$43) from Amazon 4 1/2 years after I bought my first set ($45 in '04). I broke all 6 through careless handling and overly vigorous hand-washing, so it's important to note they are somewhat delicate, but glassware of this quality and beauty is always going to be delicate and besides, they aren't as delicate as Riedel. I've also been able to put these in the dishwasher without breakage, but the manufacturer doesn't recommend that.

For me, the bottom line is these are elegantly and beautifully designed in the classic style of Bordeaux glasses and made available at a bargain price compared to the Riedel. They are affordable, functional and beautiful. So for that, I love this product even at $53. 5 stars.

These are not the WSJ glasses
I inadvertently ordered these to replace the glasses recommended by the Wall Street Journal. These are not the glasses. The recommended glasses are the Spiegelau Vino Grande Burgundy Wine Glasses. These are slightly smaller, with a less broad bottom.

Still, I'm sure they're wonderful...just not what was in the Journal.