Riedel Sommeliers Blind Taste 8400/15 - 1 pcs.

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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Frequently Asked Questions about Riedel Sommeliers Blind Taste 8400/15 - 1 pc.

Is the Blind Taste glass hand-blown?

Yes, the glass is hand-blown in crystal glass to the same standard as the rest of Riedel's Sommeliers line.

When is the Blind Taste glass used?

The glass is mainly used for blind tastings, where a wine has to be judged without knowing its identity beforehand, but it also works as a versatile everyday glass.

Can the glass go in the dishwasher?

No, wash it by hand in warm water. A dishwasher can damage the thin, hand-blown crystal.

Is the glass a good investment piece?

The glass carries a Low to Medium investment potential. It's more of a niche piece than the grape-specific Sommeliers glasses, but still hand-blown to the same high standard.

Why doesn't the glass have a specific wine style in its name?

The shape is deliberately kept neutral so it doesn't reveal anything about the wine – that's the whole point of a blind-tasting glass.

Where can I see the rest of Riedel's glass range?

You'll find the full range in our selection of Riedel Glass.