Question- What is a good QPR in wine glasses?

We have a experienced a period of klutziness and need to replace some broken wine glasses. I have only 1 glass left from my set of Mikasa open up tannic (bordaux glasses). I am talking about a set of 4 or at most 6 red glasses, in the $7-$15/glass price range, either generic red, pinot or bordeaux glasses. What is the best quality for price in wine glasses in your experience?

Well, with the demise of the Amazon Spiegelau deals of yore, I'd vote for the Schott Zweisel "Tritan" stems. Titanium instead of lead, very durable. I have the Bordeaux, Burgs, Rieslings/Roses and Chardonnays. Usually about $40-50 for 4 packs of Bordeaux or Burgundy. But Crate & Barrel carries them as their "Loire" line (w/o manufacturers name listed) for $8/stem for Bdx or Burg. But they do have the SZ stamp at base.

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I love the Zweisel titanium glasses! Purchased about two years ago, I have the Forte Claret (21.5 oz.) and White Burgundy (13.6 oz.). They are very handsome and incredibly rugged, surviving being knocked over on granite counters, hit against cabinets, etc. Not quite as thin and clear as Reidel for example, but significantly close, generally under US$10/each and a pleasure to use.

Here is a picture of the Claret glass next to Reidel (Sommelier line, I think). Zweisel at the far right:

We have a experienced a period of klutziness and need to replace some broken wine glasses. I have only 1 glass left from my set of Mikasa open up tannic (bordaux glasses). I am talking about a set of 4 or at most 6 red glasses, in the $7-$15/glass price range, either generic red, pinot or bordeaux glasses. What is the best quality for price in wine glasses in your experience?

Christ Tom,
the Mikasa open up is one of the most durable wine glasses on the planet. I've seriously used one to pound a nail into a 2x4 just to see if I could! It didn't break. You might be best off with one of those plastic camping wine stems!

Good QPR are the Speiglau knock-offs sold at Cost Plus.

i am very happy with my riedel ouverture generic red wine glasses at about $10 each. they also come in boxes of 4 that you could carry to winetastings if needed.

We have a experienced a period of klutziness and need to replace some broken wine glasses. I have only 1 glass left from my set of Mikasa open up tannic (bordaux glasses). I am talking about a set of 4 or at most 6 red glasses, in the $7-$15/glass price range, either generic red, pinot or bordeaux glasses. What is the best quality for price in wine glasses in your experience?

Tom, you might want to look at this web page. I haven't ordered from them, but their prices seem fair. Also, maybe James could get them wholesale. http://www.wineglassesltd.com/contents.htm

My employer gives service anniversary awards, and as I just reached 5 years with the company, I chose this set of 24-oz. Mikasa glasses as my gift:

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I sure wish they'd get here...

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uhhh, colored glasses?

Christ Tom,
the Mikasa open up is one of the most durable wine glasses on the planet. I've seriously used one to pound a nail into a 2x4 just to see if I could! It didn't break. You might be best off with one of those plastic camping wine stems!

I know, I know. Like I said klutziness is the problem, not the strength of the glass and it seems to be equally distributed throughout the family (yes, it just may be genetic) with one glass broken by my sons, one by me, and one by my wife. Se la vie! Ironically, I did get some plastic wine stems for Christmas!!!!!!!

Hey, it was the only thing in the catalog that I needed or wanted. LOL

I'd vote for the Schott Zweisel "Tritan" stems. Titanium instead of lead, very durable. I have the Bordeaux, Burgs, Rieslings/Roses and Chardonnays. Usually about $40-50 for 4 packs of Bordeaux or Burgundy. But Pottery Barn carries them as their "Loire" line (w/o manufacturers name listed) for $8/stem for Bdx or Burg

Thanks for the recco. I am considering the Zwiesel Tritan for obvious reasons! I wanted some feedback to see what other people's experience was with them and how well they liked them.

I love the Zweisel titanium glasses! Purchased about two years ago, I have the Forte Claret (21.5 oz.) and White Burgundy (13.6 oz.). They are very handsome and incredibly rugged, surviving being knocked over on granite counters, hit against cabinets, etc. Not quite as thin and clear as Reidel for example, but significantly close, generally under US$10/each and a pleasure to use.

Thanks Steve,

That's the kind of feedback I am looking for.

uhhh, colored glasses?

That is what I thought too Dan.

Tom, you might want to look at this web page. I haven't ordered from them, but their prices seem fair. Also, maybe James could get them wholesale. http://www.wineglassesltd.com/contents.htm

Thanks Bob,

What glasses do you reccomend from this list? Do you have any experience with any of them?

If you really want cheap,large bowl wine glasses, check out Ikea if there is one near you..when our daughter got a new apartment in Philadelphis, my wife and I finished a good portion of the place in Ikea( definitely invites carpal tunnel syndrom doing this,wd be very hesitant to do it again tho the stuff is gorgeous),,We bought her a set of white and red wine glasses and I bought 6 of each for our house as well..there were roughly $2-$3/stem if memory serves..neither Samantha nor moi have broken any as yet

Try Target for the low-end Reidels at http://www.target.com/b/ref=sc_pgc_r_2_ ... e=15901431

I really like the Luminarc Connoisseur White:

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They sell in six-packs for $15 [i.e. $2.50 each], and usually you can find them in places like Bed Bath & Beyond or Linens-N-Things [once I even found some knock-offs of them, or maybe some inventory overstock, in a 99¢ store, for - you guessed it - 99¢ each].

I had a real bad scare a little more than a year ago, when a Riedel shattered in my hand, while I was washing it, and it almost cut my finger off [I had to wear a cast on my finger, to hold it immobile, for about two weeks after that].

Needless to say, I'm not a big fan of paper-thin stemware anymore.

nathan - for about a dollar at lots of places you can buy a wand with foam fingers on the end that fits nicely into glassware and cleans very well indeed. been using them for 30 years and buy extra so i'll never run out. while i don't consider riedel overture paper thin, i would say that there is no reason to pick your glassware on the basis of possible amputation.

nathan - for about a dollar at lots of places you can buy a wand with foam fingers on the end that fits nicely into glassware and cleans very well indeed. been using them for 30 years and buy extra so i'll never run out. while i don't consider riedel overture paper thin, i would say that there is no reason to pick your glassware on the basis of possible amputation.

David,

Could you possibly post a photo of this foam device? Failing that is it possible to have a name?

Well, with the demise of the Amazon Spiegelau deals of yore, I'd vote for the Schott Zweisel "Tritan" stems. ... Pottery Barn carries them as their "Loire" line (w/o manufacturers name listed) for $8/stem for Bdx or Burg

Dale, the Pottery Barn line is the same glass, real deal? Are they watermarked on the base or anything? I've been eyeing up the Tritans for a couple of years now. If I was on going to buy one set (for both red and white), or two (for each), which would you recommend?

bob - there are a number of versions - each slightly different. the one i have now is 'puff brush' and the plastic wand is 9" long and the foam fingers are about 4" in diameter. this one has many small fingers and others have fewer larger fingers; but all work well. i got these at dollor general or some such place. i will look where i got it to be sure and post again.

uhhh, colored glasses?

That is what I thought too Dan.

I've been thinking about this... I am aware that a wine glass should ideally be clear, because how else is one to see the true color of the wine. However, I chose to get these glasses because:

They are festive;

I am pretty much the only person who is likely to be drinking wine at my house who appreciates wine anywhere close to how you guys (and gals) appreciate wine, even at holidays;

Which is when they most often will be pulled out, to serve wine to folks who couldn't care less whether the wine was red, rose, green, or purple, as long as it was ice cold, alcoholic, and somewhat sweet - they'll just be impressed by the pretty glasses;

And they were FREE to me.

So there.

I've been thinking about this... I am aware that a wine glass should ideally be clear, because how else is one to see the true color of the wine. However, I chose to get these glasses because:

They are festive;

I am pretty much the only person who is likely to be drinking wine at my house who appreciates wine anywhere close to how you guys (and gals) appreciate wine, even at holidays;

Which is when they most often will be pulled out, to serve wine to folks who couldn't care less whether the wine was red, rose, green, or purple, as long as it was ice cold, alcoholic, and somewhat sweet - they'll just be impressed by the pretty glasses;

And they were FREE to me.

So there.

I sure can't deny your logic Robert!