The Riedel Black Tie series is designed as decanters in evening wear - elegant, hand-blown pieces that belong just as much in a display cabinet as on a beautifully set dinner table.

The Expert's Description

Riedel Black Tie Decanter 4100/23 is a hand-blown crystal glass wine decanter from the Austrian glassmaker Riedel, part of the brand's exclusive Black Tie series of designer decanters.

Riedel has been making glass since 1756, and the family business is now run by its 11th generation of glassmakers and designers. The Black Tie series belongs to Riedel's so-called "Fatto a Mano" decanters - Italian for "made by hand" - where each decanter is shaped by a glassblower rather than a machine. If you need the right bottle for the decanter, browse our range of Red Wine.

Design & Material

The decanter is hand-blown in crystal glass, meaning each individual piece carries small, natural variations that make it unique. The elegant, elongated shape and its 42 cm height make the decanter a striking centrepiece that signals a level of craftsmanship beyond machine production.

Use & Recommendation

The decanter works well for decanting full-bodied red wines that need air, but it works just as well as a striking serving piece for a special occasion. Because the decanter is hand-blown, we recommend washing it carefully by hand in warm water, so the fine glass shape is preserved for many years.

Specifications

Name: Riedel Black Tie Decanter 4100/23
Manufacturer/Brand: Riedel
Collection/Series: Black Tie
Country: Austria
Material: Crystal Glass
Production Method: Hand-blown
Capacity/Volume: 1955 ml
Dimensions (H): 42 cm
Dishwasher: Hand Wash Recommended

Did You Know?

The Black Tie decanters are among the few in Riedel's range still shaped entirely by a glassblower using breath and hand tools, just as the glasshouse did when the family started working with glass in Kufstein in 1756.

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Two decanters meeting face to face — Riedel's Face to Face series is as much sculpture as it is tableware.

About the product

The Riedel Black Tie Face to Face Decanter is hand-made crystal in a striking design where two curved forms meet in the middle. It's built to aerate and present whisky or other spirits beautifully on the table, while doubling as a pure design object when not in use.

A decanter at this level is as much an investment in good hosting as it is in storing the bottle itself.

A flash of humour in an otherwise serious discipline - the Riedel Black Tie Smile Decanter has a shape meant to catch the eye, hand-made by glassblowers working within Riedel's most exclusive series.

The Expert's Description

Riedel Black Tie Smile Decanter 2009/01S3 is a hand-blown crystal glass wine decanter from the Austrian glassmaker Riedel, defined by its playful, asymmetrical shape as part of the brand's exclusive Black Tie series.

Riedel has been making glass since 1756, and the family business is now run by its 11th generation of glassmakers and designers. The Black Tie series belongs to Riedel's "Fatto a Mano" decanters, where each individual piece is shaped by a glassblower rather than a machine. The Smile name points to the decanter's playful, curved shape, which sets it apart from the more classic Black Tie models. If you need the right bottle for the decanter, browse our range of Red Wine.

Design & Material

The decanter is hand-blown in crystal glass and stands 36.5 cm tall. The playful, curved shape makes it one of the more unconventional decanters in Riedel's range, where every piece carries small, natural variations from the glassblower's hand.

Use & Recommendation

The decanter works well for decanting full-bodied red wines that need air, but it works just as well as a striking, playful serving piece at a party or special dinner. Because the decanter is hand-blown, we recommend washing it carefully by hand in warm water.

Specifications

Name: Riedel Black Tie Smile Decanter 2009/01S3
Manufacturer/Brand: Riedel
Collection/Series: Black Tie
Country: Austria
Material: Crystal Glass
Production Method: Hand-blown
Capacity/Volume: 1410 ml
Dimensions (H): 36.5 cm
Dishwasher: Hand Wash Recommended

Did You Know?

While many of Riedel's decanters have a classic, symmetrical shape, the Black Tie series lets the glassblowers experiment with more playful forms like Smile - proof that hand-blown glass allows for an artistic freedom that machine production cannot match.

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A decanter only looks as good as it is clean — the bottle cleaner reaches where the hand can't.

About the product

The Riedel Bottle Cleaner is a simple, effective tool for removing residue and cleaning the inside of narrow decanters and bottles that a regular dish brush can't reach. The small beads inside the cleaner loosen deposits when shaken with a little water.

A must-have for anyone with one or more crystal decanters that need to stay clear and shiny year after year.

The name nods to the cone-shaped body that makes the Riedel Cornetto Single Decanter instantly recognisable on any table, whatever wine sits inside it.

The Expert's Description

Riedel Cornetto Single Decanter 1977/13 is a crystal glass wine decanter from the Austrian glassmaker Riedel, defined by its distinctive, cone-shaped body that gave the decanter its name.

Riedel has been making glass since 1756, and the family business is now run by its 11th generation of glassmakers and designers. The Cornetto shape is one of the more unconventional decanter designs in Riedel's range, where the narrow base and wider body create a visual effect that departs markedly from a classic, round decanter. If you need the right bottle for the decanter, browse our range of Red Wine.

Design & Material

The decanter is made from clear crystal glass and stands 32.5 cm tall. The cone-shaped body gives the decanter a striking, sculptural look, while the shape also gives the wine a good surface to breathe against.

Use & Recommendation

The decanter suits decanting a full-bodied red wine that needs air, but it works just as well as a striking, standalone serving piece on the table. Pour the wine into the decanter well ahead of serving and let the cone-shaped body draw attention while the wine breathes.

Specifications

Name: Riedel Cornetto Single Decanter 1977/13
Manufacturer/Brand: Riedel
Collection/Series: Cornetto
Country: Austria
Material: Crystal Glass
Capacity/Volume: 1200 ml
Dimensions (H): 32.5 cm

Did You Know?

Riedel is today run by the 11th generation of the same family, who have worked with glass since 1756 - a continuity that means even the most unconventional shapes, like Cornetto, still build on several hundred years of glassblowing experience.

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The decanter stands tall and slender on the table, a silhouette that is as much sculpture as it is a serving piece. The Riedel Eve Decanter is designed to be a conversation starter long before anyone has tasted the wine inside it.

The Expert's Description

Riedel Eve Decanter 1950/09 is a crystal glass wine decanter from the Austrian glassmaker Riedel, defined by its striking, elongated silhouette with a tall, slender neck.

Riedel has been making glass since 1756, and the family business is now run by its 11th generation of glassmakers and designers. The Eve Decanter belongs among Riedel's more sculptural decanters, where form matters just as much as function. If you need the right bottle for the decanter, browse our range of Red Wine.

Design & Material

The decanter is made from clear crystal glass and stands a full 50.5 cm tall, making it a striking centrepiece on any table or in a display cabinet. The slender, elongated shape gives the wine plenty of room to breathe, while the decanter remains easy to pour from.

Use & Recommendation

The decanter works well for airing a red wine that needs it, but it works just as well as a purely decorative piece that presents the wine beautifully before serving. Pour the wine into the decanter well ahead of serving and let the striking shape make its impression on the table.

Specifications

Name: Riedel Eve Decanter 1950/09
Manufacturer/Brand: Riedel
Collection/Series: Eve
Country: Austria
Material: Crystal Glass
Capacity/Volume: 1370 ml
Dimensions (H): 50.5 cm

Did You Know?

Riedel is today run by its 11th generation of the same family, who have worked with glass since 1756. That long continuity means every new decanter shape, such as the Eve Decanter, is drawn by designers who grew up close to the family's glassmaking craft.

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An 800 ml bowl isn't an accident. The Riedel Extreme Cabernet is built for wines that need room to breathe - bold Cabernet Sauvignon grapes and Bordeaux blends loaded with tannin.

The Expert's Description

The Riedel Extreme Cabernet 4441/0 is a machine-blown red wine glass in crystal glass from the Austrian glasshouse Riedel, shaped specifically for full-bodied Cabernet Sauvignon grapes and Bordeaux-style wines. It belongs to Riedel's Extreme collection, developed for wines with bold, intense character, where a large bowl is essential to let both fruit and tannin unfold. Looking for a bottle to go with it, take a look at our range of Red Wine.

Design & Material

The large, oval bowl is shaped to maximise the wine's contact with air, which softens tannin in young, tannic red wines. The crystal glass is machine-blown, giving a more consistent result than hand-blown glass while still staying thin enough to feel light against the lips.

Use & Recommendation

This glass suits full-bodied, tannic red wines such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Bordeaux blends and other bold grapes that benefit from breathing in the glass before drinking. It's dishwasher safe, which makes it practical for wine lovers who use their glasses often.

Specifications

Name: Riedel Extreme Cabernet 4441/0 2 pcs.
Manufacturer/Brand: Riedel
Collection/Series: Extreme
Country: Austria
Material: Crystal Glass
Production Method: Machine-blown
Capacity/Volume: 800 ml
Dimensions (Height): 247 mm
Set/Pack Quantity: 2 pcs.
Dishwasher: Dishwasher Safe

Did You Know?

At 800 ml, this is one of the largest glasses in Riedel's entire range. The influential wine critic Robert Parker has publicly praised Riedel's glasses and urged wine lovers to use them - and a bowl this size explains part of why: the bigger the bowl, the more room a powerful wine has to develop.

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A Chardonnay aged in oak has an entirely different character from its unoaked sibling - more butter, vanilla and toasted notes. The Riedel Extreme Oaked Chardonnay is shaped specifically for that style.

The Expert's Description

The Riedel Extreme Oaked Chardonnay 4441/97 is a machine-blown white wine glass in crystal glass from Riedel, designed for full-bodied, oak-aged white wines such as a mature Chardonnay. The glass's name is unusually specific within Riedel's range, where most glasses are named after a grape variety rather than a production method - a sign of how much difference Riedel believes there is between an oaked and an unoaked Chardonnay.

Design & Material

The large, wide bowl gives the wine plenty of surface area, allowing the rich, toasted, creamy notes from oak ageing to unfold, while the shape still directs the aroma up toward the nose. The crystal glass is machine-blown, giving a sturdy yet elegant finish.

Use & Recommendation

This glass suits full-bodied, oak-aged white wines such as Chardonnay, but also works for other bold white wines with a round, creamy style. It's dishwasher safe and well suited to frequent use.

Specifications

Name: Riedel Extreme Oaked Chardonnay 4441/97 2 pcs.
Manufacturer/Brand: Riedel
Collection/Series: Extreme
Country: Austria
Material: Crystal Glass
Production Method: Machine-blown
Capacity/Volume: 670 ml
Dimensions (Height): 227 mm
Set/Pack Quantity: 2 pcs.
Dishwasher: Dishwasher Safe

Did You Know?

Riedel's approach to wine glasses is precise enough that they distinguish between an unoaked Chardonnay and one aged on oak - two expressions of the same grape can call for two different glasses in Riedel's view.

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Pinot Noir is a delicate grape, easily overwhelmed by the wrong glass. The Riedel Extreme Pinot Noir gives its fine red berry and spice notes room to open up, even within a collection built for bolder wines.

The Expert's Description

The Riedel Extreme Pinot Noir 4441/07 is a machine-blown red wine glass in crystal glass from Riedel, designed for the lighter, more aromatic style that Pinot Noir represents. It belongs to the Extreme collection, where most models are shaped for powerful wines, but this glass shows the range within the line: a large bowl isn't only for the boldest grapes, it can also gather the more volatile aromas of an elegant Pinot Noir. Take a look at our range of Red Wine if you need a bottle to go with it.

Design & Material

The wide bowl is shaped to gather the wine's aromas toward the narrower rim, while the large surface area gives enough air to open up the more delicate notes in a Pinot Noir. The crystal glass is machine-blown, so it holds up to daily use better than a thin, hand-blown glass would.

Use & Recommendation

This glass suits Pinot Noir and other lighter, aromatic red wines, where fruit and spice need to stand out without being dominated by tannin. It's dishwasher safe, so you can use it often without worry.

Specifications

Name: Riedel Extreme Pinot Noir 4441/07 2 pcs.
Manufacturer/Brand: Riedel
Collection/Series: Extreme
Country: Austria
Material: Crystal Glass
Production Method: Machine-blown
Capacity/Volume: 770 ml
Dimensions (Height): 246 mm
Set/Pack Quantity: 2 pcs.
Dishwasher: Dishwasher Safe

Did You Know?

Riedel is an Austrian glassmaking family that has made glass in Kufstein since 1756, and the company is still led today by the 11th generation of the family's designers and glassmakers - a tradition that stands behind even a modern glass like this one.

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Shiraz and Syrah are grapes built on spice, pepper and dark fruit. The Riedel Extreme Shiraz gives that character room to spread out in the glass before it reaches the nose.

The Expert's Description

The Riedel Extreme Shiraz 4441/32 is a machine-blown red wine glass in crystal glass from Riedel, shaped specifically for the bold, peppery style of Shiraz and Syrah. Like the rest of the Extreme collection, it's built for wines with intense character, where a large bowl is essential to let both fruit and spice develop. If you need the bottle to go with it, take a look at our range of Red Wine.

Design & Material

The wide bowl gives the wine plenty of contact with air, softening the strong tannin found in a Shiraz, while the slightly tapered rim holds on to the peppery, spiced aromas that define the grape. The glass is machine-blown crystal glass, giving a consistent quality from glass to glass.

Use & Recommendation

This glass suits Shiraz, Syrah and other bold, spiced red wines that benefit from breathing before drinking. It's dishwasher safe, so it's easy to use every day.

Specifications

Name: Riedel Extreme Shiraz 4441/32 2 pcs.
Manufacturer/Brand: Riedel
Collection/Series: Extreme
Country: Austria
Material: Crystal Glass
Production Method: Machine-blown
Capacity/Volume: 709 ml
Dimensions (Height): 244 mm
Set/Pack Quantity: 2 pcs.
Dishwasher: Dishwasher Safe

Did You Know?

The Riedel family has been making glass in the Austrian town of Kufstein since 1756, and it's still the family itself designing the collections today - a rarity in an industry where most large glass producers are now owned by corporate groups.

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A soft, round Merlot gains extra depth when allowed to breathe in a decanter shaped specifically with that wine style in mind. The Riedel Merlot Decanter is drawn for exactly that purpose.

The Expert's Description

Riedel Merlot Decanter 1440/14 is a crystal glass wine decanter from the Austrian glassmaker Riedel, named after and designed with the Merlot grape in mind.

Riedel has been making glass since 1756, and the family business is now run by its 11th generation of glassmakers and designers. The decanter's shape is meant as a natural companion to Riedel's varietal-specific glass series, carrying forward the idea that shape can support a particular grape or wine style. If you need the right bottle for the decanter, browse our range of Red Wine.

Design & Material

The decanter is made from clear crystal glass and stands 24 cm tall. The rounded body gives the wine a generous surface to breathe against, while the compact size makes the decanter easy to handle at the table.

Use & Recommendation

The decanter suits decanting a soft, round red wine like Merlot, where air contact can further soften the tannins and bring out the ripe fruit notes. Pour the wine into the decanter well ahead of serving and let the round shape do the work.

Specifications

Name: Riedel Merlot Decanter 1440/14
Manufacturer/Brand: Riedel
Collection/Series: Merlot
Country: Austria
Material: Crystal Glass
Capacity/Volume: 970 ml
Dimensions (H): 24 cm

Did You Know?

Since 1986, Riedel has worked from the idea that every grape and wine style has its own ideal glass or decanter shape - a philosophy rooted in Georg J. Riedel's groundbreaking Vinum series, and one that still shapes the brand's newest designs today.

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Sometimes you just want one big, generous glass for a bold red wine, without wading through a whole shelf of specialist glassware. The Riedel Ouverture Magnum is the everyday collection's answer.

The Expert's Description

The Riedel Ouverture Magnum 6408/90 is a machine-blown red wine glass in crystal glass from Riedel with a larger bowl than the rest of the Ouverture collection. It still belongs to Riedel's most accessible range, but the larger volume makes it especially suited to full-bodied, powerful red wines that need extra room to breathe. Looking for a bottle to go with it, take a look at our range of Red Wine.

Design & Material

With a volume of 530 ml, the bowl is the largest in the Ouverture collection, giving bold red wines more room to develop aroma and flavour than the other Ouverture glasses can offer. The glass is machine-blown crystal glass with the same sturdy, everyday-friendly finish as the rest of the collection.

Use & Recommendation

Use the glass for full-bodied, powerful red wines that benefit from extra air, or simply when you want a generous glass of red wine on a weeknight. It's dishwasher safe and needs no special handling.

Specifications

Name: Riedel Ouverture Magnum 6408/90 2 pcs.
Manufacturer/Brand: Riedel
Collection/Series: Ouverture
Country: Austria
Material: Crystal Glass
Production Method: Machine-blown
Capacity/Volume: 530 ml
Dimensions (Height): 201 mm
Set/Pack Quantity: 2 pcs.
Dishwasher: Dishwasher Safe

Did You Know?

The name Magnum is familiar from the wine world as a term for a large bottle, and Riedel has given the same name to the largest glass in the Ouverture collection - a hint that this is the glass for wines that take up the most space, in both bottle and flavour.

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Not everyone needs a cabinet full of specialist glassware for every grape. Riedel Ouverture is the answer if you just want one good, versatile red wine glass that works with whatever bottle you open on a weeknight.

The Expert's Description

The Riedel Ouverture Red Wine 6408/00 is a machine-blown red wine glass in crystal glass from Riedel, shaped as a versatile everyday model for most types of red wine. Ouverture is Riedel's most accessible collection - a simple, functional entry point into varietal-specific glassware, without giving up the design philosophy behind the house's more advanced collections. Looking for a bottle to go with it, take a look at our range of Red Wine.

Design & Material

The rounded, medium-sized bowl suits most red wine styles without being specialised for one particular grape. The glass is machine-blown crystal glass, durable enough for daily dinners while still keeping a thin, elegant rim.

Use & Recommendation

Use the glass for any type of red wine in everyday life, from a light Beaujolais to a fuller-bodied Merlot. Since the glass is dishwasher safe, it can be used again and again without special handling.

Specifications

Name: Riedel Ouverture Red Wine 6408/00 2 pcs.
Manufacturer/Brand: Riedel
Collection/Series: Ouverture
Country: Austria
Material: Crystal Glass
Production Method: Machine-blown
Capacity/Volume: 350 ml
Dimensions (Height): 187 mm
Set/Pack Quantity: 2 pcs.
Dishwasher: Dishwasher Safe

Did You Know?

The Ouverture collection builds on the breakthrough Georg Riedel created in 1986 with the Vinum collection - the first machine-blown glassware programme able to compete with hand-blown quality. Ouverture takes the same thinking and makes it even more accessible to everyday wine lovers.

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White wine deserves its own glass, just like whisky does — shape always determines what the nose picks up first.

About the product

The Riedel Ouverture White Wine (2 pcs.) is a classic, machine-made wine glass from the Austrian glassmaker Riedel, designed specifically to bring out freshness and acidity in white wine. The Ouverture series is Riedel's entry-level range: quality glass at an accessible price.

A solid addition to the drinks cabinet if the whisky glasses are already sorted but the wine glasses are missing.

When a wine has to be judged without revealing what it is, the glass mustn't give anything away. The Blind Taste glass is Riedel's answer to that challenge – a neutral shape sommeliers use for professional blind tastings.

The Expert's Description

The Riedel Sommeliers Blind Taste 8400/15 is a hand-blown wine glass from the Austrian glassmaker Riedel's Sommeliers line, made from crystal glass. The Sommeliers line is mostly made up of grape-specific glasses, but the Blind Taste glass is a deliberate exception – designed to be as neutral as possible so it doesn't reveal anything about the wine before it's tasted. Even so, it's still hand-blown to the same standard of craftsmanship as the rest of the line.

Design & Material

The shape is deliberately kept neutral and free of distinctive features – neither too wide nor too narrow – so the glass itself gives no hints about the wine style involved. It's hand-blown to the same high standard as the rest of the Sommeliers line, just without the specialisation that otherwise defines the family.

Use & Recommendation

The glass is typically used for blind tastings, where the goal is to judge a wine without knowing its identity beforehand, but it also works well as a versatile, neutral everyday wine glass. Wash it by hand in warm water, and avoid the dishwasher, which can damage the thin crystal.

Specifications

Name: Riedel Sommeliers Blind Taste 8400/15 - 1 pc.
Producer/Brand: Riedel
Collection/Series: Sommeliers
Country: Austria
Material: Crystal Glass
Production Method: Hand-blown
Capacity/Volume: 38 cl
Dimensions: Height 226 mm
Quantity per Set/Pack: 1 pc.
Care: Hand Wash Recommended

Investment Potential

The glass carries a Low to Medium investment potential. It's a specialised tool used mainly by professional sommeliers and wine judges, making it more of a niche piece within Riedel's hand-blown Sommeliers line than the widely used grape-specific glasses.

Did You Know?

The Blind Taste glass is used, among other things, at professional wine competitions, where judges specifically must not know which wine they have in front of them – the glass's neutral shape is designed to give no hints along the way.

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No other glass in the Sommeliers line has a bowl this large. It's shaped for Pinot Noir from Burgundy, where the wine's delicate, earthy aromas need every bit of space they can get.

The Expert's Description

The Riedel Sommeliers Burgundy Grand Cru 4400/16 is a hand-blown wine glass from the Austrian glassmaker Riedel's Sommeliers line, made from crystal glass. With its large, balloon-shaped bowl, this is the most demanding glass to hand-blow in the entire Sommeliers line – the bigger the glass, the harder it is to keep the weight and thickness even throughout the process. The shape is built for Pinot Noir from Burgundy, where the many, complex layers of aroma need all the space a Grand Cru bowl can offer, and you'll find more of the wines the glass suits in our range of Red Wine.

Design & Material

The large, balloon-shaped bowl is the most demanding shape to hand-blow in the whole Sommeliers line, because the molten glass has to be stretched across a large area while keeping the temperature and thickness even. The narrowed opening at the top gathers Pinot Noir's delicate aromas before they reach the nose.

Use & Recommendation

The glass is built for Pinot Noir from Burgundy, but also works for other light to medium-bodied red wines with a complex aroma profile. Always wash by hand – a dishwasher's temperature swings can damage the thin, hand-blown crystal over time.

Specifications

Name: Riedel Sommeliers Burgundy Grand Cru 4400/16 - 1 pc.
Producer/Brand: Riedel
Collection/Series: Sommeliers
Country: Austria
Material: Crystal Glass
Production Method: Hand-blown
Capacity/Volume: 105 cl
Dimensions: Height 248 mm
Quantity per Set/Pack: 1 pc.
Care: Hand Wash Recommended

Investment Potential

The glass carries a Medium investment potential, mainly because it's the most demanding glass to hand-blow in the entire Sommeliers line. The large bowl places extreme demands on the glassblower's precision, making each piece a feat of craftsmanship that can't be mass-produced the way Riedel's machine-made lines are.

Did You Know?

When Robert Parker set out to describe Riedel's glasses, he used the words 'I cannot recommend strongly enough that you use these glasses' – a comment often quoted in connection with large, hand-blown Grand Cru glasses like this one.

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A chilled Chablis from Burgundy shows best in a glass that doesn't hide its sharp minerality behind a thick rim. The Sommeliers Chablis / Chardonnay glass is built for exactly that.

The Expert's Description

The Riedel Sommeliers Chablis / Chardonnay 4400/0 is a hand-blown wine glass from the Austrian glassmaker Riedel's Sommeliers line, made from crystal glass. The Sommeliers line launched in 1973 as the world's original hand-blown glass collection, with each glass built for a specific wine style – long before Riedel's later machine-made lines brought the same principle to a wider audience. The Chablis / Chardonnay glass has a relatively narrow bowl that holds on to the fresh acidity and minerality typical of unoaked or lightly oaked Chardonnay.

Design & Material

The narrow, elongated bowl is hand-blown so the opening stays relatively small compared to the bowl's volume – this traps the delicate, fresh aromas that would otherwise escape quickly in a wider glass. The stem is drawn long enough that your hand never needs to touch the bowl itself.

Use & Recommendation

The glass suits unoaked or lightly oaked Chardonnay, such as Chablis from Burgundy, where the fresh acidity and minerality need to stand out clearly. Hand washing is essential here – the heat and chemicals of a dishwasher can damage the thin, hand-blown crystal over time.

Specifications

Name: Riedel Sommeliers Chablis / Chardonnay 4400/0 - 1 pc.
Producer/Brand: Riedel
Collection/Series: Sommeliers
Country: Austria
Material: Crystal Glass
Production Method: Hand-blown
Capacity/Volume: 35 cl
Dimensions: Height 216 mm
Quantity per Set/Pack: 1 pc.
Care: Hand Wash Recommended

Did You Know?

Chablis, part of the glass's name, is actually a defined geographical area in northern Burgundy, not a grape variety. The wine is made entirely from Chardonnay grapes, but can only be called Chablis if it comes from that specific area.

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A single glass, hand-blown and light as a thought in the palm. Some glasses are made to drink from, others to teach you the scent of what you are about to drink. Sommeliers Cognac XO belongs to the second kind.

Expert's Description

Riedel Sommeliers Cognac XO 4400/70 is a hand-blown cognac glass in crystal from the Austrian glass house Riedel, with a capacity of 170 ccm and a height of 165 mm.

Sommeliers was Riedel's first true glass series and the world's first collection designed around how individual wines and spirits behave in the glass. Behind the series stood Claus Josef Riedel, ninth generation of the glassblowing family, who began experimenting in the 1950s with how the shape of a bowl shifts the flavour on the tongue.

Unlike the machine-made Vinum glass, every Sommeliers glass is hand-blown by a glassblower, giving a thinner, lighter bowl and a more delicate rim. For XO cognac, the shape is smaller and more closed than the wide Vinum glass – precisely because an aged, concentrated cognac needs to be poured in smaller measures and kept close to the nose without becoming overwhelming.

The glass is built for the heavier, more complex cognac styles – XO, Napoléon and Hors d’Age – where long cask ageing has given the spirit enough depth that a concentrated glass draws it out rather than drowning it.

Specifications

Name: Riedel Sommeliers Cognac XO 4400/70
Producer: Riedel
Country: Austria
Type: Cognac glass (XO)
Material: Hand-blown crystal
Capacity: 170 ccm
Quantity: 1 pc.
Height: 165 mm

Did You Know?

The Sommeliers series is considered the world's first glass collection where every single glass was designed for one specific wine or spirit rather than being all-purpose – an idea so new at the time that it founded an entirely new branch of the glass industry.

The large, curved bowl gives a powerful Bordeaux room to breathe. Riedel has sized the glass so the tannins soften and the fruit speaks first.

The Expert's Description

The Riedel Sommeliers Grand Cru Bordeaux 4400/00 is a hand-blown wine glass from the Austrian glassmaker Riedel's Sommeliers line, made from crystal glass. Sommeliers is built on the idea that a glass's shape can actively change how a wine tastes – a notion taken for granted in the wine trade today, but genuinely new when the line was developed. The Bordeaux Grand Cru glass is built for the classic Bordeaux grapes, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, and you'll find more of the wines it suits in our range of Red Wine.

Design & Material

The large bowl is hand-blown in a single, continuous motion, which demands an experienced glassblower – the bigger the glass, the harder it is to keep the glass wall evenly thin all the way round. The wide base gives a powerful red wine room to aerate, while the narrowed opening at the top gathers the aromas before they reach the nose.

Use & Recommendation

The glass is built for full-bodied Bordeaux grapes such as Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, but also works well for other powerful red wines that need room to develop. Always wash by hand in warm water, never in a dishwasher, which can weaken the thin crystal over time.

Specifications

Name: Riedel Sommeliers Grand Cru Bordeaux 4400/00 - 1 pc.
Producer/Brand: Riedel
Collection/Series: Sommeliers
Country: Austria
Material: Crystal Glass
Production Method: Hand-blown
Capacity/Volume: 86 cl
Dimensions: Height 270 mm
Quantity per Set/Pack: 1 pc.
Care: Hand Wash Recommended

Investment Potential

As a hand-blown glass from Riedel's original Sommeliers line, this glass carries a Medium investment potential. That rests on the time-consuming craftsmanship behind each piece, Riedel's international standing as a glassmaker, and the fact that the glass exists only in limited numbers, since it must be blown by hand rather than machine.

Did You Know?

Robert Parker is particularly known as a champion of Bordeaux wines, and he has repeatedly singled out Riedel's glasses as essential for bringing out the full expression of this particular wine style.

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Since 1973, the Sommeliers collection has set the standard for what a spirits glass can do for the aroma in the glass. This edition is shaped specifically for grappa - and nothing else.

Expert description

Riedel Sommeliers Grappa 4200/03 is a handmade crystal glass from the Sommeliers collection, designed specifically for grappa and marc.

The glass belongs to Riedel's Sommeliers collection, introduced by Claus J. Riedel in 1973 as the world's first glass series designed to highlight the character of individual drinks. Every glass in the collection is handmade from crystal glass following the same principles still used today under Maximilian J. Riedel.

The grappa glass has an egg-shaped bowl with a narrowed rim that holds onto the grappa's volatile aromas and softens the sharp alcohol sensation. The result is that floral and fruity notes reach the nose instead of raw spirit.

Specifications

Name: Riedel Sommeliers Grappa
Manufacturer: Riedel
Material: Crystal glass, handmade
Suitable for: Grappa and marc
Number in set: 1 piece
Dishwasher safe: Yes
Size/volume: 110 ml, height 20 cm

Did you know?

Did you know that the Sommeliers collection from 1973 was the world's first glass series where every single glass was shaped for one specific drink instead of being a single all-purpose glass?

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Riesling from Germany's Rheingau district lives on its bright acidity and delicate sweetness. The glass is shaped so the wine meets the tongue exactly where those two elements balance.

The Expert's Description

The Riedel Sommeliers Rheingau 4400/01 is a hand-blown wine glass from the Austrian glassmaker Riedel's Sommeliers line, made from crystal glass. Each Sommeliers glass is developed for one specific wine style rather than as a general white or red wine glass – an approach that still sets the line apart from most other glass collections on the market, hand-blown or machine-made.

Design & Material

The bowl is relatively narrow and tall, hand-blown with a slight taper at the top that concentrates the Riesling's aroma before it reaches the rim. The stem is slim and light, matching the fine, elegant character the glass is built to support.

Use & Recommendation

Use the glass for German Riesling, particularly from the Rheingau district, where the narrow bowl concentrates the floral, mineral aromas. Always wash it by hand in warm water, and avoid the dishwasher for the sake of the thin crystal.

Specifications

Name: Riedel Sommeliers Rheingau 4400/01 - 1 pc.
Producer/Brand: Riedel
Collection/Series: Sommeliers
Country: Austria
Material: Crystal Glass
Production Method: Hand-blown
Capacity/Volume: 21 cl
Dimensions: Height 206 mm
Quantity per Set/Pack: 1 pc.
Care: Hand Wash Recommended

Did You Know?

Rheingau is one of Germany's most celebrated Riesling districts, running along the northern bank of the Rhine, where the steep slopes and the river together create a distinctive microclimate for the grape. Riedel named the glass directly after the region.

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A glass that spans two very different wine styles – aromatic German Riesling and spicy Californian Zinfandel – needs a shape that can do both without compromise.

The Expert's Description

The Riedel Sommeliers Riesling / Zinfandel 4400/15 is a hand-blown wine glass from the Austrian glassmaker Riedel's Sommeliers line, made from crystal glass. Only a handful of Riedel's glasses are designed for two different grapes at once – most Sommeliers glasses are tailored to a single wine style, which makes the Riesling / Zinfandel glass a rare exception in the line. Even so, it's still hand-blown to the same high standard as the rest of the Sommeliers family.

Design & Material

The bowl's proportions are a hand-blown compromise between a typical white wine glass and a red wine glass – neither too narrow nor too wide – making the glass versatile enough to hold two very different grapes without underselling either.

Use & Recommendation

Use the glass for both German Riesling and American Zinfandel – two grapes that rarely share a glass, but both benefit from the bowl's balanced shape. Hand washing is essential; the thin, hand-blown crystal cannot go in a dishwasher.

Specifications

Name: Riedel Sommeliers Riesling / Zinfandel 4400/15 - 1 pc.
Producer/Brand: Riedel
Collection/Series: Sommeliers
Country: Austria
Material: Crystal Glass
Production Method: Hand-blown
Capacity/Volume: 38 cl
Dimensions: Height 226 mm
Quantity per Set/Pack: 1 pc.
Care: Hand Wash Recommended

Did You Know?

Zinfandel is a grape with a California home turf, but its genetic origin is actually Croatian – it's identical to the grape Crljenak Kaštelanski, only scientifically traced in the early 2000s.

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A small glass for a big, sweet wine. Sauternes from Bordeaux concentrates its honeyed, apricot-sweet notes into a small pour, and the glass is shaped accordingly.

The Expert's Description

The Riedel Sommeliers Sauternes 4400/55 is a hand-blown wine glass from the Austrian glassmaker Riedel's Sommeliers line, made from crystal glass. A dessert wine glass should ideally be smaller than a standard white wine glass, since Sauternes is typically drunk in smaller pours. Riedel's glassblowers have shaped the bowl to concentrate the sweet, honeyed and apricot aromas the noble-rot Sémillon and Sauvignon Blanc blend from Bordeaux is known for.

Design & Material

This is one of the smallest glasses in the Sommeliers line, which actually makes it harder to hand-blow than a large glass – precision has to be even higher when there's less molten glass to work with. The small bowl concentrates the dessert wine's sweet, heavy aromas into a compact space.

Use & Recommendation

The glass is built for sweet dessert wines such as Sauternes, where a smaller pour concentrates the aromas best. Always wash it by hand – a dishwasher can quickly damage such a thin, small hand-blown glass.

Specifications

Name: Riedel Sommeliers Sauternes 4400/55 - 1 pc.
Producer/Brand: Riedel
Collection/Series: Sommeliers
Country: Austria
Material: Crystal Glass
Production Method: Hand-blown
Capacity/Volume: 39 cl
Dimensions: Height 200 mm
Quantity per Set/Pack: 1 pc.
Care: Hand Wash Recommended

Investment Potential

Investment potential is rated Low to Medium. Even though the glass is small, it's no less demanding to hand-blow – if anything, the small size requires extra precision from the glassblower, and as part of Riedel's original hand-blown Sommeliers line, the glass holds a solid place in the brand's history.

Did You Know?

Sauternes is one of the most labour-intensive wines to make, because the grapes must be affected by noble rot to develop their characteristic sweetness – a fitting parallel to the fact that the glass built for the wine also demands extra precision in the craft.

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Riedel has been hand-blowing glass since 1756, and the Sommeliers range is where the family's philosophy that shape defines taste was truly proven. The Sherry glass is a faithful copy of the classic Spanish original.

Expert Description

Riedel Sommeliers Sherry 4400/18 is a mouth-blown crystal glass designed specifically for Sherry, with a tall stem and a bowl that tapers towards the rim.

The glass was introduced into the Sommeliers range in 1980 and is shaped after the traditional Spanish Sherry glass from Jerez. The tapering bowl concentrates Sherry's delicate aromas, while the thin, undecorated crystal - inspired by the Bauhaus principle that form should follow function - lets the flavour come through undisturbed.

Specifications

Name: Riedel Sommeliers Sherry 4400/18
Manufacturer: Riedel
Material: Mouth-blown crystal
Height: 211 mm
Volume: 190 ml
Quantity: 1 piece
Series: Sommeliers

Did You Know?

The Sommeliers Sherry glass works just as well for tequila - its narrow bowl suits concentrating the aromas of both drinks, even though they're worlds apart in style.

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Riedel has made a glass for almost every type of spirit — this is their answer to the perfect single malt glass.

About the product

The Riedel Sommeliers Single Malt Whisky glass is hand-made crystal from Riedel's prestigious Sommeliers series, designed specifically to bring out the aromas in single malt whisky. The shape is wider at the base and narrows toward the top, balancing a classic cognac and whisky glass form.

An investment glass for the serious whisky enthusiast wanting the best possible starting point for a tasting.

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Not every sparkling wine belongs in a narrow flute. This glass from the Sommeliers line has a wider bowl, giving the bubbles more room to develop.

The Expert's Description

The Riedel Sommeliers Sparkling 4400/88 is a hand-blown champagne glass from the Austrian glassmaker Riedel's Sommeliers line, made from crystal glass. Where the Vintage Champagne glass in the same line is a narrow tulip for mature, complex champagne, the Sparkling glass is wider and lower – built for younger, fresher sparkling wines, where you want more contact with the floral and fruity aromas. Take a look at our range of Champagne & Sparkling.

Design & Material

The bowl is wider and lower than in the Vintage Champagne glass from the same line, hand-blown to give sparkling wine more air and contact with the aromas, while the surface is still small enough to hold on to the bubbles.

Use & Recommendation

Use the glass for younger, fresh sparkling wines, where you want a little more air on the aromas than a classic flute gives. Wash it by hand in warm water, and avoid the dishwasher for the sake of the thin crystal.

Specifications

Name: Riedel Sommeliers Sparkling 4400/88 - 1 pc.
Producer/Brand: Riedel
Collection/Series: Sommeliers
Country: Austria
Material: Crystal Glass
Production Method: Hand-blown
Capacity/Volume: 11 cl
Dimensions: Height 215 mm
Quantity per Set/Pack: 1 pc.
Care: Hand Wash Recommended

Did You Know?

Riedel has several different glasses for sparkling wine in its range, and the fact that the Sommeliers line contains two – Sparkling and Vintage Champagne – shows just how much difference Riedel believes there is between a young and a mature sparkling wine.

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Ripe peaches and apricots on the nose, a full-bodied white wine on the palate – Riedel has shaped this glass specifically for the white wines that deliver exactly that kind of fruit.

The Expert's Description

The Riedel Sommeliers Stone Fruit 4200/06 is a hand-blown wine glass from the Austrian glassmaker Riedel's Sommeliers line, made from crystal glass. Sommeliers is the world's original hand-blown, wine-friendly glass collection, with each glass designed to bring out a specific grape or wine style, and the Stone Fruit glass is one of the more specialised members of the family. It's shaped for white wines with a pronounced stone-fruit character – think Viognier and similarly full-bodied, aromatic grapes – where the wide bowl lets the fruit fully unfold in the glass.

Design & Material

The bowl is hand-blown into a wide, round shape that gives the wine plenty of room to develop, while the relatively short stem keeps the glass stable. The crystal is left undecorated, so the focus stays entirely on the wine's colour and aroma.

Use & Recommendation

Use the glass for full-bodied, aromatic white wines such as Viognier or similar grapes with a pronounced stone-fruit character. Wash it by hand in warm water without soap, and let it air dry – the hand-blown crystal cannot go in a dishwasher.

Specifications

Name: Riedel Sommeliers Stone Fruit 4200/06 - 1 pc.
Producer/Brand: Riedel
Collection/Series: Sommeliers
Country: Austria
Material: Crystal Glass
Production Method: Hand-blown
Capacity/Volume: 18 cl
Dimensions: Height 200 mm
Quantity per Set/Pack: 1 pc.
Care: Hand Wash Recommended

Did You Know?

The name Sommeliers isn't a coincidence – the line is named after the sommelier profession itself, because the glasses were originally developed in close collaboration with professional sommeliers to meet their exact demands for glass shape.

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A mature, vintage-dated champagne behaves differently from a fresh bottle from this year. Riedel has shaped this glass for exactly that character – a tulip form that holds on to the bubbles without smothering the complex, mature notes.

The Expert's Description

The Riedel Sommeliers Vintage Champagne 4400/28 is a hand-blown champagne glass from the Austrian glassmaker Riedel's Sommeliers line, made from crystal glass. Unlike the wider Sparkling model in the same line, the Vintage Champagne glass is shaped as a tall, narrow tulip, built specifically for vintage champagne. Bubbles rise more slowly in a tulip shape than in a flat coupe, giving the mature, complex aromas more time to unfold. Take a look at our range of Champagne & Sparkling if you need the bottle.

Design & Material

The tall, narrow tulip shape is hand-blown with a slight taper at the top that holds the bubbles longer than an open coupe would. The stem is drawn long so your hand doesn't warm the champagne unnecessarily.

Use & Recommendation

The glass is built for mature, vintage-dated champagne, where the complex notes need a tulip shape that holds on to the bubbles. Always wash by hand in warm water, never in a dishwasher – the hand-blown crystal is too thin for machine washing.

Specifications

Name: Riedel Sommeliers Vintage Champagne 4400/28 - 1 pc.
Producer/Brand: Riedel
Collection/Series: Sommeliers
Country: Austria
Material: Crystal Glass
Production Method: Hand-blown
Capacity/Volume: 33 cl
Dimensions: Height 245 mm
Quantity per Set/Pack: 1 pc.
Care: Hand Wash Recommended

Did You Know?

The wide flute many people associate with Champagne is actually a fairly recent phenomenon – the tulip shape this glass is built on is older and was originally the preferred form for bringing out a champagne's complex aromas.

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A broad, stable decanter that is just as much a workhorse as a decorative piece. The Riedel Ultra Decanter is shaped to stand firmly on the table while the wine breathes, without taking up too much room in the cabinet when not in use.

The Expert's Description

Riedel Ultra Decanter 2400/14 is a crystal glass wine decanter from the Austrian glassmaker Riedel, designed with a compact, broad silhouette in the same family as the Ultra series' larger Magnum decanter.

Riedel has been making glass since 1756, and the family business is now run by its 11th generation of glassmakers and designers. The Ultra series is designed around a simple, round shape that gives the wine plenty of room to breathe, without the decanter taking up unnecessary space. If you need the right bottle for the decanter, browse our range of Red Wine.

Design & Material

The decanter is made from clear crystal glass with a broad, round body and a compact height of 22.5 cm. The wide base gives it a stable footing, while the relatively low height makes the decanter easy to fit, both on the table and in the cabinet.

Use & Recommendation

The decanter suits decanting a single bottle of full-bodied red wine that needs air. Pour the wine in well ahead of serving and let the broad surface do the work. The compact size makes the decanter a practical choice for everyday use, without compromising on looks.

Specifications

Name: Riedel Ultra Decanter 2400/14
Manufacturer/Brand: Riedel
Collection/Series: Ultra
Country: Austria
Material: Crystal Glass
Capacity/Volume: 1230 ml
Dimensions (H): 22.5 cm
EAN no.: 9006206310920

Did You Know?

The Riedel family has designed glass in Kufstein, Austria, since 1756, and today it is the 11th generation of the family behind new models like the Ultra series - a continuity rare in the glass industry.

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A barbecue evening on the terrace calls for a glass that can survive without a stem and without constant supervision, while still letting a bold red wine open up properly. That is exactly the job Riedel gave The O.

The Expert's Description

Riedel Wine Tumbler O Cabernet / Merlot 0414/0 is a red wine glass in crystal glass from the Austrian glassmaker Riedel, designed without a stem for bold red wine styles such as Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot.

The O range was created to solve one very specific problem: broken stems. By removing the foot entirely, the glass gets a solid, sturdy base while keeping the bowl shape from the classic stemmed glasses, so the wine's aroma and flavour aren't compromised. If you need a glass for a different red wine style, browse our range of Red Wine to pair it with.

Design & Materials

The bowl is large and generously curved, giving the firm tannin structure of a Cabernet Sauvignon or Merlot room to open up, while the narrower rim gathers the aromas before they reach your nose. The glass is machine-blown in crystal glass and stemless, which makes it noticeably tougher than a traditional stemmed wine glass.

Use & Recommendation

The glass is shaped for bold, full-bodied reds such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Bordeaux blends, where you want both fruit and tannin to stand out clearly. It is dishwasher safe, making it as suited to a relaxed Friday night as to outdoor use, where a traditional stemmed glass would be too fragile.

Specifications

Name: Riedel Wine Tumbler O Cabernet / Merlot 0414/0
Producer/Brand: Riedel
Collection/Series: Wine Tumbler O (The O)
Country: Austria
Material: Crystal Glass
Production Method: Machine-blown
Capacity/Volume: 60 cl
Size (Height): 121 mm
Pieces per Set: 2 pcs.
Dishwasher: Dishwasher Safe

Did You Know?

Riedel created The O range because broken stems are one of wine lovers' most common frustrations with wine glasses – so the range comes exclusively without a stem, while keeping the same bowl shape as Riedel's stemmed glasses.

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