Professor Claus J. Riedel, of the Austrian glass glass company by the same name, was the first designer to recognize that the bouquet, taste, balance and finish of wines are affected by the shape of the glass from which they are consumed.
In 1961 a revolutionary concept was introduced, when the Riedel catalogue featured the first line of wine glasses created in different sizes and shapes.
The concept was illustrated to perfection with the introduction of the Sommeliers series in 1973, which achieved worldwide recognition.
Artisans at the company's family-owned factory in Austria craft this exquisite piece individually, performing every step of the glassmaking process by hand.
Below are their top of the line Sommelier glasses $85-$160 per glass.

Red and Rosé

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White

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Sommeliers - Riedel - Riedel Wine Glasses Stemware Decanters