We are proud stockists of the superb Riedel glasses. We carry most of the Vinum range as a stock line and are happy to take specials orders for anything we don't have.

Why are Riedel a cut above the rest?

By designing glassware that is taylored to individual grape varieties, Riedel aim to maximise the potential aromas and flavours in each wine. The glasses help to emphasize a wine’s harmony, not faults. Riedel has always viewed the wine glass as an instrument to bring together the personality of the wine, smell, taste and appearance (including the beauty of the object).

To fully appreciate the different grape varieties and the subtle characteristics of individual wines, it is essential to have a glass which has a shape fine-tuned for the purpose. The shape is responsible for the quality and intensity of the bouquet and the flow of the wine.

The initial contact point depends on the shape and volume of the glass, the diameter of the rim, and its finish (whether it is a cut-and-polished or rolled edge) as well as the thickness of the crystal.

As you put your wine glass to your lips, your taste buds are on the alert. The wine flow is directed onto the appropriate taste zones of your palate and consequently leads to different taste pictures. Once your tongue is in contact with the wine three messages are transmitted at the same time: temperature, texture and taste.