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.