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The leading edge of design: Stemless Wine Glasses

Check if your sommelier is hip and up-to-date by requesting your next order of Bordeaux or Chardonnay be served into stemless wine glasses instead of the standard stemware. North America's trendiest restaurants are riding the wave of the industry's efforts to demystify vino, adding a new twist to an old concept. Stemless wine glasses are catching on, and are suddenly becoming the most stylish way to serve your guests.

While this tumbler concept may seem new for the trade, Europeans have been using them in this fashion for centuries. The unique, eye-catching designs are encouraging younger people to enjoy and explore the powerful possibilities of vino. Riedel crystal is now producing stemless wine glasses, and the company's "O" series are selling fast. From the side they look like the printed letter "O", and are shaped according to strict design rules for certain types - slim curves for delicate whites and broader bases for robust reds.

This particular manufacturer has made these distinctive tumblers available in six varieties: Riesling / Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot / Nebbiolo, Chardonnay, Viognier / Chardonnay, Syrah / Shiraz, and Cabernet / Merlot. If you are seeking great online discounts for these spectacular stemless wine glasses that are sure to impress your guests, our extensive web guide has everything you need right here. These exceptional pieces will make a great addition to any kitchen or bar, and make great gifts for any occasion. Enjoy your next bottle in style!

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BYO Wine Bag how cool is this? A clever twist on traditional bottle carriers this nearly weightless number is made from spongy neoprene the same material used in wet suits. Stitched down the center it holds two wine or champagne bottles without a clink. Even if dropped—protects bottles from shattering. A stylish solution to bringing-your-own to restaurants parties on-board and in route it folds flat for storage or packing. Choose black or burgundy.


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The Rise of Rioja Wines

For many people Spanish wine either means cava - their excellent local sparkling wine made by the same traditional method as the finest champagnes or Rioja, the famous red full of ripe fruit flavours and delicious creamy vanilla.

For many people Spanish wine either means cava - their excellent local sparkling wine made by the same traditional method as the finest champagnes or Rioja, the famous red full of ripe fruit flavours and delicious creamy vanilla.

The name itself refers to wines grown in the Rioja region of North Eastern Spain which is near the River (or Rio) Oja, hence the name. Few other wines get the same exposure as the Riojas so it is easy to forget the number of other great Spanish wines that there are available, which is not surprising really as Spain has the highest acreage under vine in the world and consequently a number of very different and very interesting wine regions.

One of the main selling points of Rioja wines are their consistent high quality. It is probably a testament to the Rioja Regulatory Council that the quality control is generally so good that people know if they spend $13 or $14 on a bottle that they are pretty much guaranteed a good one.

Rioja wines are made from the Tempranillo grape, which is sometimes supplemented with Garnacha, Graciano, or Mazuelo and the actual wine is divided into four main categories based on whole long the wine is aged for.

After the most basic version of the wine, simply called Rioja, the categories are as follows :

Crianza : Spends at least one year in oak and several months in the bottle.

Reserva : These wines are aged for a minimum total of three years which includes at least one year in oak.

Gran Reserva : Aged for at least five years with a minimum of two years in oak and three in the bottle.

And despite these old classifications of the wine, Rioja is adapting to the impact and competition of New World wines from places such as Chile and Australia.

The vineyards are aware of the demands of the younger customer - newer wine drinkers who prefer more fruit driven wines with less oak anf higher levels of alcohol.

The other main competition to Rioja wines are from vineyards in other parts of Spain itself. Areas such as La Mancha, Toro and Jumilla are fast making reputations for themselves for wines in the Rioja style but without the price tag.

La Mancha however has a little bit of an image problem to address due to in the past churning out high volumes of lower quality wine which spoiled its reputation.

Nowadays however you can pick up some excellent Rioja quality wines from the region for under $13 and even blind taste tests cannot pick out the true Rioja from some of the newer Spanish vineyards.

One of the best qualities of Rioja wines is that they tend to taste just as good at home as they do when drunk in Spain in summertime with tapas on a terrace, so drinking often leads to pleasurable associations and memories.

Indeed Rioja goes brilliantly with all types of food, while also tasting just as good on its own as a treat in the early evening.

If you like your wine smooth and fruity with creamy vanilla oak flavours then Rioja could be the wine you are looking for. Give it a try instead of your usual wine this month you will not be disappointed.

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The Riedel Sommelier wine glass line is the top-of-the-line series of stemware from the legendary Riedel. Wine experts agree that glassware makes a profound difference on how wines taste. Riedel Sommelier wine glasses are the benchmark and the most successful series of hand-made glasses in the world. Each Sommelier wine glass is individually made of 24% lead crystal: the wine glass bowls are mouth-blown into a mould the stem and base are handcrafted using ancient glass-making methods. The Riedel Sommelier Chardonnay Wine Glass was designed to highlight the velvety supple texture found in Chardonnay wines and emphasize the fruit and long balanced finish. This classic Riedel shape allows young wines to express all their invigorating freshness while more mature wines are encouraged to deliver the nutty spicy mineral flavours so typical of the variety.Recommended for: Albariño Bourgogne Aligoté Bordeaux (white) Burgundy (white) Chablis Chardonnay Chenin Blanc Corton-Charlemagne Hermitage blanc Marsanne Meursault Pinot (Blanc Grigio Gris) Sauvignon blanc (Barrique) Sauvignon-Sémillon (Barrique) Viognier. 8-1/2'H 12-3/8 oz. Attention California residents. Proposition 65 WARNING.


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