Wine Glasses

[RobSN]

can squeeze in 20 oz to the top.

So, 3/4ths of a bottle of wine ...

 

[Jilly]

Maybe we do need Govino, Ski Talk wine glasses......

 

[cantunamunch]

Maybe we do need Govino, SkiTalk wine glasses......

That a) float right side up in a hot tub b) keep reds chilled (in a hot tub) ?

(Pretty sure we have the lava lamp technology to actually achieve this.)

 

[Jilly]

Well I was only thinking the practical side of plastic vs glass. But if it could float upright....bonus. Any water use then....

 

[neonorchid]

The only thing I kept from one particular several-times-ex is the painted Perrier Jouet Fleur D'champagne glasses. It was our one successful wine compromise

- good for throwing into the fireplace

 

[Tony S]

- Gabriel-Glas, StandArt Universal. For when we are drinking something special, or having a special night, or having a wine that for some reason just doesn't seem to be showing to its presumed potential the Chef&Somms. At $32 a pop, these are not cheap, but I prefer them to anything but some Zaltos which I'm not about to pay for.

A household accident killed my remaining flat-bottomed (more or less) Riedel a few weeks ago. I used this as an excuse to spring for a pair of the Gabriel StandArts. I'm finding that I love them for whites but am completely underwhelmed when reds are poured. Maybe they are simply too small for my tastes?

 

[pete]

A household accident killed my remaining flat-bottomed (more or less) Riedel a few weeks ago. I used this as an excuse to spring for a pair of the Gabriel StandArts. I'm finding that I love them for whites but am completely underwhelmed when reds are poured. Maybe they are simply too small for my tastes?

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one must have priorities .... so I understand having to suffer with an inferior glass

 

[Tony S]

one must have priorities .... so I understand having to suffer with an inferior glass

Trying to figure out what the ski gear analog to a wine glass is. For canoeing or kayaking it would be the paddle. Whatever it is, it's important.

 

[skibob]

Trying to figure out what the ski gear analog to a wine glass is. For canoeing or kayaking it would be the paddle. Whatever it is, it's important.

Side cut. Has to be right for the snow conditions and terrain to fully enjoy. Could say the same for stiffness and camber I suppose.

 

[Jwrags]

I mostly drink out of a stemless glass and cannot really tell the difference in the taste based on the glass. Thanks everyone posting in this thread for reminding me of what a classless pig I am

 

[cantunamunch]

Research Report: Bubbly Sauvignon Blanc is a bad match for large Chardonnay glasses.

The wine is too dry and lean for that. And no, I didn't really want flutes - I wanted saucers to get direct bubble fizz in the nose.

 

[Moose32]

Not wine (but timely)…guests always get some Linie Aquavit in this glass with dinner at my home. Or breakfast if it is syttende mai (May 17) party. Set of 8 is one of my best purchases. Norwegians sip it with the food, not slam it like a shot.

 

[Tony S]

guests always get some Linie Aquavit in this glass with dinner at my home. Or breakfast if it is syttende mai (May 17) party.

PM me with time and address.

 

[Tony S]

A household accident killed my remaining flat-bottomed (more or less) Riedel a few weeks ago. I used this as an excuse to spring for a pair of the Gabriel StandArts. I'm finding that I love them for whites but am completely underwhelmed when reds are poured. Maybe they are simply too small for my tastes?

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Okay, first, I changed my mind about the Gabriels and red wine. Like them a lot. AND, as @jmeb advertised, they are sturdy. Moreover they're relatively easy to wash, which is more than I can say about one of my previous experiments.

But now I have a new wrinkle to share.

@Wending is not fussy about wine. (She is, however, being a designer, discerning about aesthetics.) So I was totally delighted when she produced these affordable glasses out of nowhere. As pure tasting instruments, I like them better than the Gabriels for whites, and almost as much for reds. From a "feel" point of view I like them better. Going to check out their other models eventually.

"Fit and finish," if you will, is fully on par with Riedel Veritas. Very light, very balanced, very nice rim. At $10 per stem they are 1/3 the price. My only reservation is that they are made in China. A little concerned that I might be poisoning myself, or at least some indigent worker.

Anyway, check them out. Gabriel on the left, Rovsya on the right.