Wine Glasses & Decanters
Stemware & Stemless Glasses from a variety of manufacturers. Crystal & Glass wine decanters. Single, 750mL, and Magnum size.Among our featured suppliers: Riedel, Eisch, and Spiegelau.
Stemware & Stemless Glasses from a variety of manufacturers. Crystal & Glass wine decanters. Single, 750mL, and Magnum size.Among our featured suppliers: Riedel, Eisch, and Spiegelau.
Riedel Crystal Decanters, beautiful blown decanters in a variety of shapes, styles and volume.
Crystal & Glass wine decanters. Single, 750mL, and Magnum size. Variety of different manufacturers. Some with stands, stoppers, aerators, handles, pewter or metal details. Check out our dripless series of wine decanters by Eisch.
Breathable Stemware.
Natural decanting process is accelerated in this beautiful
line of crystal stemware.
(Sets of 6 and Sets of 2)
Zalto is largely recognized in Europe by wine professionals and journalists. The Zalto wine glasses are from a boutique factory in Austria. They have been recognized and praised by many critics including American, Robert Parker, the world's most influential wine critic, as well as the L.A. Times, Wall Street Journal, and Bon Appetit.
Zalto universal wine tasting glasses are dishwasher safe.
CANADA WIDE - MOST ITEMS OUT OF STOCK SUMMER 2022, but we are catching up on orders.
Riedel Vinum line of machine made crystal wine glasses.
Riedel's most popular line of stemware!
Crystal glass bowl machined blown wine glasses for thinness, lightness, and accuracy. Hand blown stem and base for tradition and charm.
Riedel O glasses are stemless NON LEAD Crystal.
Riedel Vinum Extreme for the wine lover with extreme tastes! The newest stemware line from Riedel combines a dazzling oversized bowl with a unique angular look and an extra-tall stem to create a wine glass that is as elegant on the table as it is to drink your prized vintages from. Vinum Extreme is made of 24% lead crystal and is designed in the incomparable Riedel style, to emphasize and enhance the flavors of every wine you drink.
Riedel O Series stemless crystal wine glasses are available for shipping throughout the USA and Canada.
Riedel Sommeliers are the top glasses for Riedel. Hand Blown Crystal allows for an enhanced wine experience. Sommeliers is now the wineglass benchmark and most noteworthy series of hand-made glassware in the world. Each glass is individually made: the upper parts blown into a mould, the stem and base hand-crafted using methods developed centuries ago.
The finest in wine glasses from Spiegelau.
A crystal glass is a must when setting out to enjoy your Bordeaux, Chardonnay, Burgundy, Champagne. Remember your choice in the glass design should suit the wine you are enjoying.
Wine glasses specifically designed for tasting.
Designed to maximize the taste of all varietals.
These plastic wine glasses are made to reflect the wine's color and aromatics much like crystal but without the fragility. Perfect for outdoor entertaining, cottages, picnics or for everyday use at home.
Parts taken from Canadian House & Home Magazine.
What is Crystal?
Crystal was first developed in England in the 17th century, but over the years France, Ireland, Austria, the Czech Republic, the Netherlands and Spain have become respected crystal producers. The intricate engravings and graceful patterns that distinguish crystal are made possible by the addition of lead oxide to the glass making process. Lead makes glass soft enough to cut, enhances sparkle and gives crystal its trademark weight and ring when tapped.
How To Spot Fine Crystal
Fine crystal has an even translucence, smooth surface and highlight-refracting quality. Janet Carlile, an Ontario-based antiques appraiser and H&H columnist, says to also look for:
Keep Crystal Sparkling
To Fix A Chipped Glass
Most crystal manufacturers and jewelry stored can fix a small chip in the top of stemware by grinding the piece down below the nick. The fixed item, however, will always be shorter. To help prevent chipping, store stemware upright.
The Lowdown On Lead
Lead content in crystal commonly ranges from 24 to 33 per cent. Though rare, trace amounts of lead can be absorbed by food and drink. The amount increases with acidic beverages such as wine, port and juices. To reduce the risk of lead poisoning, follow these simple steps:
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Cut Glass:
Cut glass requires the most skill to produce, as the glass is first blown into a shape (either with or without a wood or cast-iron mould) and then cooled before being hand-cut or etched using a variety of tools to create the desired design.
Pressed Glass:
Pressed glass is made by pouring molten glass into moulds that are later conjoined to create a single glass, vase or bowl. While the pattern in cut glass is created by hand after the crystal has cooled, the pattern in pressed glass is stamped into the moulds themselves.
Wheel Engraved:
Common in Ireland and North America, wheel engraving uses a small amount of fluid to move a wheel across crystal to carve a pattern. A meticulous skill, wheel engraving generally takes years to master.
Diamond-Point Engraved:
The most common modern method, this involves using a diamond-tipped tool to carve a pattern in crystal. In addition to being strong and sharp, diamond doesn't leave and deposits on the crystal.
Acid Etched:
With this method, designs are carved with a sharp metal tool; then the crystal is doused with acid to etch the design.
A gift of crystal stemware, wine glass or a decanter makes a great corporate, bridal and wine lover gift! OR give a GIFT CERTIFICATE if you can't make up your mind.
The more you order, the more you save on delivery! Check out our delivery price for multiple items! Please note we have shipping minimums in place so while the initial delivery cost may seem high for the small cost for an inexpensive accessory , the more accessories you add delivery cost doesn't change by much! Please also keep in mind that as crystal is fragile, we need to ensure our product is extremely well packaged, this adds to the delivery cost.
Wine glasses, crystal & decanters are available for shipping throughout the USA and Canada.