Wine Glasses, Decanters etc

[TheRealTMA]

Can anyone give some recommendations for 2x high end wine glasses?

Riedel is always up there.
Gabriel glas standard is about $25 each
Gold is $70 each
Zalto is about $70 each

Are the 25 vs $70 that much different?

Zalto universal.

 

[kpc]

https://experience.flybuys.com.au/glassware/

We have 29 credits, champagne flute stock is showing limited ...

I have enough wine and champagne glasses ....so +1 said not to redeem for those

Ended up getting 4 short and 4 long tumblers with not enough cupboard space now

My favourite Coles promos are the knives and cooking pans promo

 

[serfty]

I have enough wine and champagne glasses ....so +1 said not to redeem for those

Ended up getting 4 short and 4 long tumblers with not enough cupboard space now

My favourite Coles promos are the knives and cooking pans promo

Local stores only had the Red Wine glasses available (and lots).

I passed on paying $18 for 2 ... no care re credits.

 

[SOPOOR]

for those chasing the coles glassware, to my surprise, Facebook market place, many people are selling these for half RRP
the cheapest ive seen is $12.50 for the $40 ones if you buy more than one

 

[pagingjoan]

Can anyone give some recommendations for 2x high end wine glasses?

Riedel is always up there.
Gabriel glas standard is about $25 each
Gold is $70 each
Zalto is about $70 each

Are the 25 vs $70 that much different?

See my earlier post - number 369 in this thread - for an opinion on Spiegelau as an alternative to Zalto.
(Love my Zalto collection, though. )

Glasses from both sets go into the dishwasher daily. All still going strong. Have not had one break in the dishwasher ever (on Delicate, and only glasses in that drawer).

A careless guest did demolish a Zalto recently - but he didn't seem bothered by that!

There are some bargains around on the Spiegelau Definition. Just google for options. Price will depend on the style you prefer.

 

[boomy]

Can anyone give some recommendations for 2x high end wine glasses?

Riedel is always up there.
Gabriel glas standard is about $25 each
Gold is $70 each
Zalto is about $70 each

Are the 25 vs $70 that much different?

Zalto and GGG are significantly thinner and feel more premium but they are also far more fragile. We use the standard Gabriel most of the time and will only go for the premium glassware on special occasions or when opening a really nice bottle.

In conclusion it’s good to have few options but if choosing one then I’d go with the standard Gabriel.

 

[boomy]

See my earlier post - number 369 in this thread - for an opinion on Spiegelau as an alternative to Zalto.
(Love my Zalto collection, though. )

Glasses from both sets go into the dishwasher daily. All still going strong. Have not had one break in the dishwasher ever (on Delicate, and only glasses in that drawer).

A careless guest did demolish a Zalto recently - but he didn't seem bothered by that!

There are some bargains around on the Spiegelau Definition. Just google for options. Price will depend on the style you prefer.

Agree on SD they are good day to day alternative to Zalto. We use mostly the Bordeaux and Burgundy glassware. For universal we prefer Gabriel standard / gold.

 

[Denali]

for those chasing the coles glassware, to my surprise, Facebook market place, many people are selling these for half RRP
the cheapest ive seen is $12.50 for the $40 ones if you buy more than one

We dont drink alcohol but I grabbed a few boxes with my Coles credits for guests

Im so clumsy, I prefer buying glasses at a catering/restaurant store because they are more robust for handling

My office bought about 100 flute glasses that were so fragile on the day we unboxed them, it was like hearing a waterfall of broken glasses every now and then, as one toppled over and when trying to grab it, the person knocked over a few more

 

[pagingjoan]

We dont drink alcohol but I grabbed a few boxes with my Coles credits for guests

Im so clumsy, I prefer buying glasses at a catering/restaurant store because they are more robust for handling

My office bought about 100 flute glasses that were so fragile on the day we unboxed them, it was like hearing a waterfall of broken glasses every now and then, as one toppled over and when trying to grab it, the person knocked over a few more

Ouch!
What an awful image that is!
Whether the glass were filled or empty, equally horrifying.
Although I do like your description of "hearing a waterfall", Denali.

 

[Beer_budget]

I decided it was finally time to upgrade the $15 Champagne flutes I've had since uni, and since Plumm have 30% off for Mother's Day I caved and ordered these: Blog Site Template

 

[BDorrington]

not related to deals, but just curious as to what glassware everybody uses? do you have universal glasses or do you have specific glassware for your different varietals?

 

[michaelm]

not related to deals, but just curious as to what glassware everybody uses? do you have universal glasses or do you have specific glassware for your different varietals?

Controversial take - but despite having had fancy hard to clean/easy to break top of the line Riedel and Waterford crystal glasses before, I actually love the weight, rim and general suitability of the Krosno Harmony glasses. Feels good enough to have something expensive in, wide enough bowl for something that needs a lot of oxygen, but also totally fine to put a $12 white alongside vietnamese takeaway with mates without worrying about it.

 

[DaveLoftus]

I actually love the weight, rim and general suitability of the Krosno Harmony glasses

Yeah, I have some of their Prosecco glasses which I use as general all rounders for all types of sparkling when I have guests over. I have two riedels when it's just me and Sarah.

For reds, I use the Alex Liddy large Bordeaux glasses, the ones which will hold a whole bottle and they have generally been good to clean and not too easy to break

 

[BDorrington]

Controversial take - but despite having had fancy hard to clean/easy to break top of the line Riedel and Waterford crystal glasses before, I actually love the weight, rim and general suitability of the Krosno Harmony glasses. Feels good enough to have something expensive in, wide enough bowl for something that needs a lot of oxygen, but also totally fine to put a $12 white alongside vietnamese takeaway with mates without worrying about it.

I think that's great. I have the Krosno Avant-Garde glasses for my everyday drinkers, but when I open up a good one I have 2 x zalto denk’art universal glasses. I must say i do notice a big difference when using those glasses compared to a normal glass. Mind you, the Zalto glasses can make cheaper wines taste worse though.

 

[Happy Dude]

not related to deals, but just curious as to what glassware everybody uses? do you have universal glasses or do you have specific glassware for your different varietals?

@Cruiser Elite has some glasses that require instructions and add an element of adventure to your drinking. I think there's a pic on this (?) thread somewhere.

 

[Daver6]

@Cruiser Elite has some glasses that require instructions and add an element of adventure to your drinking. I think there's a pic on this (?) thread somewhere.

It's a funnel, right?

 

[michaelm]

I think that's great. I have the Krosno Avant-Garde glasses for my everyday drinkers, but when I open up a good one I have 2 x zalto denk’art universal glasses. I must say i do notice a big difference when using those glasses compared to a normal glass. Mind you, the Zalto glasses can make cheaper wines taste worse though.

I had two of the Riedel Vitis (now called manufaktr vitis) Syrah glasses and I thought they were super fancy and looked amazing but it has a really fine area at the bottom of the bowl which was almost impossible to clean perfectly, and the thin stem always worried me. Inevitably one day i made the classic error of holding the base while drying the glass and it snapped off like a delicate twig. In the end, as nice as they were, i drank out of them rarely for fear, and practicality usually wins out. I do still have one of them somewhere, and the pair of waterfords, and maybe if I open up something worth north of $100 soon ill crack them out.

 

[Cruiser Elite]

@Cruiser Elite has some glasses that require instructions and add an element of adventure to your drinking. I think there's a pic on this (?) thread somewhere.

here is one i took last night:

 

[Happy Dude]

Thanks @Cruiser Elite. That lives in my mildly OCD head rent-free.

 

[Cruiser Elite]

The story with these slopey topped glasses - about 500mtrs from Renaissance Beijing Capital Hotel which is where I have stayed every visit to Beijing for last 15 years was 'Aussie Wine Bar' - a small wine bar operated by an expat Gold Coastian guy named John.

I would go there at least 1 night every visit to BJ coz he served ice cold VBs and Penfolds wines and not the Chinese cough. One night there I saw these Chinese girls buying wine in these slopey topped glasses - I asked John what is the deal with these - he said his Chinese wife bought them on Taobao as a joke but when customers saw them they ALL wanted to try them - expats and locals.

Within a week or 2 they were the only glasses anybody wanted to drink out of - there are distinct shapes for Champs / whites / reds I tried for novelty then just had to buy some - now even our guests at home love to drink out of them. I had another doz of each type arrive in last container as an Italian Restaurant in Chelsea wanted them to use - they cost A$2.50ea.

Tip - drink out of high side so you don't wear half of the wine.