Riedel Vinum Burgundy/Pinot Noir Wine Glasses, Set of 4

Even if you buy inexpensive wines, you will get much more enjoyment out of them with this glassware compared to other options. If you are buying mid-range wines, the difference will blow you away. Think of the Riedel glass as allowing you to see what the wine in your bottle *really* was meant to taste like.

I enjoy both US Pinot Noirs as well as Burgundies, and this is perfect for both. If you're a pinot fan, definitely give these a try!


My favorite all-around wine glass   August 18, 2000
 49 out of 49 found this review helpful

OK, maybe you know that Riedel crafts a separate shape for every variety of wine under the sun - and that this one is designed for Pinot Noir or red Burgundy. As a devoted fan of those wines I can tell you that the glass really does make them taste (and more importantly smell) much finer; letting you truly appreciate the uniquely aromatic character of that grape. So much of the detail rises up from this wide, tapered bowl that they'll "tear a lesser wine apart" to quote some of the literature.

Snobbery aside, I have to say that these are also my favorite all-around wine glasses. I find that the aroma of all my wines is more pleasing to me in these glasses. The bowl is designed to make swirling your wine virtually risk-free, even if you're hovering over (or wearing) something that stains easily while you madly agitate the glass. It also leaves you free to wander through a dinner party or spend a crazed dinner hour chasing the kids around the table, all without worrying that an absent-minded moment will empty your glass and add to the dog's already worrisome drinking problem.

This is the "house glassware" in my house now, as it should be in yours.


Makes a good wine GREAT   June 23, 2000
 8 out of 9 found this review helpful

Received a set as an engagement gift, and absolutely love these. It is amazing how the shape of the glass capture the nose of the wine, these are a must for those that enjoy the pleasures of the vine.