Riedel Sommeliers

Claus Riedel was the first designer to recognize that the bouquet, taste, balance and finish of wines are affected by the shape of the glass from which they are drunk. In the late 1950s, Riedel started to produce revolutionary glasses that were thin-blown and unadorned. In 1961 the Riedel catalogue introduced a line of wine glasses created in different sizes and shapes. This concept was illustrated to perfection in 1973 with the introduction of the Sommeliers series. A glass was born that turns every sip into a celebration!