(Part 2) Best wine & champagne glasses according to redditors

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In the strictest sense, no, a glass is a vessel. However, the aromatic compounds present in various wines can be enhanced by using an appropriately-shaped glass. One of the better universal glasses that's affordable is the https://www.amazon.com/Riedel-Ouverture-Magnum-Wine-Glass/dp/B001EWE8W4. They accommodate most wines fairly well and won't break the bank.

Gabriel Glas machine-made universal. Great for red, white, and sparkling. You can get them for well under your budget for a set of 6, and although they aren't quite as nice as the hand-made versions (or Zaltos), for everyday use they're perfect IMO.

https://www.amazon.com/Gabriel-Glas-99694-Standard-Crystal-Glass/dp/B008437T3G/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1503684880&sr=8-5&keywords=gabriel+glas

Supply Breakdown
• ArtMinds Wooden Boxes from Michaels - they were actually $5.49/ea in-store
• Krylon Short Cuts spray paint in Gold Leaf - ~$3.50/ea
• Multi-surfance standard acrylic paint - those 2oz bottles that cost less than $1 at most craft stores
• Mini bottles of champagne - I found a 4-pack of Barefoot Bubbly Pink Moscato Champagne for ~$9 at my local grocery store
• Spray adhesive
• Loose glitter
• Stemless champagne flutes - I bought these Tossware ones because I'll be gifting glass ones with their official bridesmaid gifts
• Paint markers - for the cards and the flutes
• Scrapbook paper - for the cards

They make wine glasses that hold an entire bottle now! Need one? You know, for science?

Glencairn. About $8-10 in stores or Amazon. Still glass, though:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003QX2JMA/

Several of the plastic glasses now have fine lips:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00UGUAWNO/

This 5.5 oz Libbey coupe is pretty durable

Libbey, Champagne Coupe 5.5oz. (1) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008E0ST88/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_6AdHAb0E9BN6D

Gabriel-Glas

its glassware for rapid champagne consumption 😻

Invest in a Glencairn glass, it really makes a difference.

Also, this a is a sub for reviews and discussion. Let us know what you like about it and what flavors you get.

Zalto and Gabriel Glass are generally considered the two best glasses by most wine geeks. Here is an amazon link for the GG:

https://www.amazon.com/Gabriel-Glas-Austrian-Crystal-StandArt/dp/B008437T3G

Zalto are a lil pricy. But i prefer them to the GG

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Oh those are quite nice too. Here is the specific ones I bought https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008E0ST88/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008R2SBZY/ref=psdc_13218541_t1_B007M2OHX0

If you can find them, the Riedel Degustazione red glasses are my everything, everyday, every time glass. They put up with a lot of abuse and work really well. They're the restaurant series glasses, so not always available.

I also like the Schott Zwiesel Tritan line.

I have a some varietal specific Riedels, but the ones I reach for most are a set of 8 of the Riedel Ouverture Magnums which get used daily. They are thin walled, with a decent sized bowl. I find them extremely versatile for a variety of reds and whites. They also aren't particularly tall and I've knocked them over without breaking. They claim to be dishwasher safe - and I have put them through, though generally handwash.

At $7.50 a glass, I think they're hard to beat as an everyday wine glass.

As soon as I saw these I had to check amazon too, so here is the link: champagne flutes!

Oh my, this one looks excellent. Thank you so much! Just to confirm - are these the exact ones you mentioned?

https://www.amazon.com/Gabriel-Glas-Austrian-Crystal-Glass/dp/B007PQP5ES

One of favorite items on my outdoor list are these travel champagne glasses! That's because I'm apparently the Town Drunk and I think no picnic is complete without champagne!

I prefer to drink out of glass, though I don't have any really good wine glasses. I tend to get clumsy and careless when washing them, accidentally knock them over if I'm sipping while preparing dinner, and my husband is the proverbial bull in a china shop.

But, while we are on the subject, I'd like to know what these style of glasses are called: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MIOGBA4/ref=sspa_dk_detail_5?th=1

I've used them at several restaurants and like them.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01LG0TZIA/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1482195076&sr=8-2&pi=SY200_QL40&keywords=pearl+champagne+flutes&dpPl=1&dpID=41honnbGbIL&ref=plSrch

I love them so much!

There are some pretty good plastic wine glasses out there that would be fine. I'd go stemless though. https://www.amazon.com/Unbreakable-Stemless-Wine-Glasses-Shatterproof/dp/B00UGUAWNO/

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00X5T5512/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 :)

Source https://www.amazon.com/Chambong-Glassware-rapid-Champagne-consumption/dp/B00XV5VXSO

Another vote for the Vinum Extreme Cabernet glasses. 2 for $45 right now on Amazon.

It's nothing against them but after years of Glencairns, it feels lackluster drinking whiskey from rocks glasses.

Here are the wine glasses I'm using from them right now. When I'm not using my Zalto glass (hint: almost all the time because I hate cleaning it), I use these. If I could go back, I'd get slightly bigger ones. Their Burgundy / Beaujolais ones look ideal.

If you don't mind buying their slightly lower end lineup, they are on Massdrop pretty regularly. Some people in the comments seem to be complaining about fakes so buyer beware I guess.

I like the cheese platter you might also add some different types of crackers. the two will cleanse your pallet.

For the wines

Merlot is a middle of the road wine, not sharp not sweet good for almost any meat or main dish. would also go well with some Mexican foods

Cabernet is sharp and strong, good for the red sauces Italian foods and dishes strong flavors.

Pinot Noir: is a very nice wine between the mellow Merlot and the sharp cabernet. it is a little sweet and just a tad stronger than the Merlot. It would actually pair with a dessert if need be.

Chardonnay: there is Oaked and unbaked chardonnays. the Oaked uses the Large bulb open topped glass to allow some of that smoky oak to dissipate. the un-oaked are much easier to drink for most. I like Josh brand chardonnay it's smooth and just a slight sweetness to it. very very smooth.

Also, just in the last few years. I learned that the glass really does make a huge difference. for white wine such as an un-oaked chardonnay these are wonderful!

[White wine Chardonnay glasses]
(https://www.amazon.com/Riedel-VINUM-Viognier-Chardonnay-Glasses/dp/B000P1SA5G/ref=sr_1_7?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1487125952&sr=1-7&keywords=reidel+chardonnay+wine+glasses)

for red wines these work wonderfully I have these
[red wine]
(https://www.amazon.com/Riedel-Extreme-Cabernet-Merlot-Glasses/dp/B001D1WUZ8/ref=sr_1_8?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1487125759&sr=1-8&keywords=reidel+wine+glasses)


Pinot Gris: dryish sweetish would work well for appetizers, desserts, seafood etc.

Pinot Grigio: sweet soft flavor, would be great for desserts and appetizers. would also pair well with chicken and fish dishes

sauvignon Blanc: fresh fruity but not too sweet. great for seafoods, chicken, appitizers, desserts, chicken, etc...

Moscato: sugary sweet. way too sweet for me! more a wine for those that don't really like wine or to drink wine.

now for your cheese, I would maybe pick a few bottle to sample stay with one color maybe red...

a mixture of cheeses and crackers would be wonderful to sample the different flavors of wines. It can really help you to learn which wines you like. and don't like. you can get rubber corks you can vacuum into the bottle that will keep it fresh

like these: this is what I use
[Vacuvin wine stopper]
(https://www.amazon.com/Vacu-Vin-Vacuum-Bottle-Stoppers/dp/B000GA3KCE/ref=sr_1_7?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1487125168&sr=1-7&keywords=wine+stopper)

I like your appetizer idea. that sounds yummy..

the blue cheese butter you an make way ahead I freeze mine wrapped in plastic wrap. when I want to use it, I pull from the freezer slice a few tablespoon off and set on a plate to warm. I let it warm to room temp that way when I put it on the hot steak it melts YUMMYY!

I think she is a Very lucky girl to have someone want to work this hard to make a very special dinner and evening for her.

wine, cheese crackers and some soft music!! oh yah!

Water Walking Ball
Ice cubes in stone
Cool beer-glass
World's Largest Giant Gummy Bear
Coffee-mug

An arm-clock might also be a good gift!

If you buy any of these stuff, and he don't like it, just send it to me if he doesn't like it ^ ^

Was a Christmas gift from my lovely GF
http://www.amazon.com/Fred-Friends-Hopside-Down-Glass/dp/B001W35FFY

Can an entity be specifically bad at shipping soda? It's liquid in a bottle. Put the bottle in a box with some stuff to keep it from slamming around too much and put it on a truck. If they can ship fragile things like these some Surge really shouldn't be an issue.

Some awesome champagne flutes

Town Drunk

Thanks for the contest!

Certainly, happy to answer!

 

TL:DR: Peat is basically moss and other vegetation that has partially decomposed, and it gives whisky its smoky characteristic. A very peaty whisky is one which tastes and smells very smoky. Laphroaig 10 year old is quite readily available, Lagavulin 16 is very famous largely for Parks and Rec and Nick Offerman and Ardbeg makes many favourites of whisky connoisseurs.

 

So in the olden days in Scotland, one dried and malted the malt that goes into whisky production by burning what one had at hand. For many, this was peat, since it is taken from the ground and was available across Scotlands wet marshes and other boglands. This peat didn't burn clean though, so the smoke that came off it imbued into the malt going into the whisky, giving the finished product a distinct smoky aroma. This practice persists today, when of course it is no longer done out of necessity but rather because the distillers want that smoky character in their whisky. Oftentimes, a smoky whisky is made using both peated and non-peated malt to regulate and control the smokiness of the finished product, though I'm sure there are distilleries making whisky with 100 % peated malt. The island of Islay off the coast of Scotland is famous for its strong, smoky whisky playing home to world famous distilleries such as Ardbeg, Lagavulin, Laphroiag, Bruichladdich, Bowmore, Caol Ila and more. Most of the whisky produced at these distilleries are famous for their very heavy smokiness. There are tons of distilleries in Scotland working with different amounts of peat, and smoky whisky certainly isn't for everyone, but many (me included) also love it. If I were to recommend a mid-range bottle of heavily peated scotch I'd say go Laphroiag 10, and for a scotch with less peat that still has a slight smoke-aroma, I'd go for Highland Park 12. Peating occurs outside of Scotland, in Japan, the US and Ireland (and everwhere else that makes whisky I'm sure, but Scotland is famous for it).

 

Edit: Oh and for how to drink it, I firmly believe that the best whisky is the one you like to drink, and the best way to drink it is how you like to drink it. I maybe wouldn't recommend doing shots of peaty scotch though, it would probably quickly become overwhelming. Mixed in coke, you get smoky coke, if that's your jam. To fully appreciate and get the taste of the whisky, I would recommend drinking it neat (without ice) in a Glencairn Glass, but it's not required of course. A nosing glass or a small wine glass would accomplish largely the same thing (of concentrating aromas around your nose). Of course, an old fashioned or rocks glass would be super classic and classy, but I'd be lying if I said I hadn't drank fine whisky from a plastic glass before.

https://www.amazon.com/ARC-Open-Spirits-2-Ounce-Ambient/dp/B002NU4YMA

Alternatively... http://www.amazon.com/ARC-Open-Spirits-2-Ounce-Ambient/dp/B002NU4YMA/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pd_S_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=M1EVGDTOVT1X&coliid=I37NYUPAUPIM5U

https://www.amazon.com/Stolzle-Professional-Collection-Lead-Free-Crystal/dp/B003UCEGDW

they are cheaper here:
https://www.webstaurantstore.com/stolzle-2050030t-barware-3-75-oz-port-dessert-wine-glass-pack/5502050030.html

Are these the ones you use for your Port glasses?

https://www.amazon.com/Riedel-VINUM-Whisky-Glasses-Set/dp/B004RJ7UV2?th=1

For the price...I would just keep using my Norlan...but I have never used a Port glass so I can't comment on how well those work in comparison! I'm just trying to think of other glasses I can get for guests (currently have 6 Glencairns for those who like it neat and then 6 rocks glasses as well)

Tbh they're not that different in price from the one you linked.
https://smile.amazon.com/Riedel-VINUM-Port-Glasses-Set/dp/B004RJ7UV2/

Actually cheaper right now.

Big Betty

Holds a Whole Bottle of Wine - 750 ml Comfortably, 1000 ml Capacity

As seen on TBS hit show Cougar Town

10" H x 5" W Premium Glassware

Makes a great gift for the friend who will "Just Have One"

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Not intended to be advertising the glass. Just referencing it.

I gave them as a gift before.

I got four of these in black.

https://www.seattlecoffeegear.com/fellow-joey-mug

Also a set of these. Very nice looking, and relatively inexpensive.

Bodum Pavina Glass, Double-Wall Insulated Glasses, Clear, 8 Ounces Each (Set of 2) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005GQY2UC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_RuZADb5SMTWEE

Here's a list of the things I bought on amazon!


Gaiwan - Chinese Style XL Gaiwan Tea Cup /Coffee Cup (250ml) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00NHWWBKK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apip_41ut2HA6xYNFF

Celadon set with the little cups - OMyTea® Portable Travel Tea Set - 100% Handmade Chinese / Japanese Vintage Kungfu Gongfu Tea Set - Porcelain Teapot & Teacups & Bamboo Tea Tray & Tea https://www.amazon.com/dp/B014XQ97ZU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apip_MTfkbT8AYGjx5

Tea kettle - Yama Glass Chinese Water Kettle (40 oz) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004EBUZ1K/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apip_OuoiSmFDCnrmx

Pitcher - Small Glass Pitcher 18 ounces - 6" High. Child Sized. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00GBW664U/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apip_HYD75oYIJqtsE

Glass cups - Bodum Pavina 8-Ounce Double Wall Glass, Pack of 2, Small, Clear https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005GQY2UC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apip_8wNCA2grod5Ks

Infuser/filter and cup - BandTie Convenient Travel Office Loose Leaf Tea Brewing System-Chinese Jingdezhen Blue and White Porcelain Tea Cup Infuser 4-Piece Set with Tea Cup Li https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01E7E3G4Q/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apip_PMJCdLLe4N6C4