Riedel Ouverture Magnum Glass, Set of 2-6408/90

Several years ago my husband and I took "wine class;" that is, a community course about wines, food pairings, history, etc. The teacher had mentioned that larger, crystal glasses were perfect for red wines, but we dallied for a few years before finally getting a set. Frankly, I was surprised at how great these glasses were. They are a really nice size, only moderately larger than the usual wine glasses, but about twice as large as the less expensive kind you find at discount stores. The shape is elegant, perfect for casual as well as nice dinners.They really do improve the overall experience of red wines. The larger bowl means the wine gets exposed to more air and can breathe. My husband is convinced the very slight lip on the glasses helps as well. Also, your nose gets down into the glass when you drink, and since scent and taste are so closely linked it really improves the overall flavor. We've used these with grenache, cabernet sauvignon, merlot, zinfandel, and blends.My only complaint is that these are somewhat more delicate than I'm used to. It's not a complaint about the glasses themselves, but more of a warning to others. The stem on one broke the very first day we used it, after a relatively light tap against a casserole dish sitting next to it in the kitchen. I bought a second set and hand wash them, as I wouldn't personally put these through the dishwasher because they are somewhat thin. For the price, I would definitely recommend this to anyone who enjoys red wines.

I feel in love with this glass after using it in a Steakhouse, and I just had to have it! These glasses are big, but not too big/comical. I love having a smaller amount of wine in my glass so that it may cool and breath, and these glasses allow me to have a heavier pour while still getting the same affect as a smaller pour in a regular sized glass. These glasses feel delicate yet sturdy enough that I am not afraid to use it. I think these would make an excellent gift for any red wine lover.

This is our daily glass, fits well in our cupboard and not so expensive I worry about breaking them (but I don't let my teenage son wash them, he has a knack....). Crystal at a reasonable price, nice bowl shape, and not so big I over-pour - I love these. I hardly ever get out the larger glasses except for special bottles/occasions. Turns out many of the employees at my local marchand du vin also use these daily.Although I am told these are dishwasher safe I always hand wash. 90% of those I have broken were broken in the washing process - be careful to not stress the stem or try to cram a sponge or cloth into the bowl and you will be fine.For those expecting a larger bowl, can't believe you didn't look at the measurements in the listing and get a ruler out to see what it was. For my part, I am a repeat buyer so I knew what I was getting.

More like a water glass than a wine glass. Squatty. Durable glass.

I was afraid they would be very fragile until I dropped one. They are a lot more durable than they look. These are very nice beer glasses and I use them all the time

Fantastic glasses; good value.Although I have broken countless wine glasses in my lifetime, I still enjoy wine more in half-way decent glasses. What's worse than enjoying a decent wine and seeing the seam visible on your wine glass? Someone who reviewed these glasses before me wrote "wine tastes better in Riedel glasses." You know what? He was right!These white wine glasses are nicely balanced, reasonably priced, and well made. They are a little on the small side, but then again, it's white wine.Now to see how long they last before I break them...

This is my favorite wine glass and I have been using the red wine version for years. This glass is perfect for everyday wine drinking, red or white wines are fine. Ice cubes? Go for it. It's a perfect 'intermediate' size, much closer to a traditional white wine glass than a red. You can pour yourself a nice small half glass, something like 125 ml. This is a small glass but the rim opening is wide and the glass is thin, so drinking is perfect. I really don't need another wine glass. But wine snobs will cringe drinking a good red wine from this glass.I've ordered several sets of two over the years. Why? Although these glasses are fairly hardy for crystal, the bowl will break if you tip the glass over on granite or get a little too aggressive drying them. You can break the stem.

This was the first time we bought Riedel glassware. It will be the last. One of the glasses came out broken of dishwasher the second time we washed it. Our dishwasher is a top-of-the-line Bosch. I had never pulled out a broken glassware from it before.I contacted their customer service. They very politely responded that it wasn’t their problem and I should contact Amazon!I then questioned the truthfulness of their warranty. They responded with a gigantic discount code of 5% (which wouldn’t even cover shipping which was free on Amazon).A few minutes after I started writing this review, I emptied the dishwasher. To my surprise, a second glass had cracked. These glasses are not dishwasher-safe...What a joke. Flimsy product quality and unreliable customer service.Never again for me. Thank you.