Product Information:
The Gold Edition is a true joy. Completely handcrafted lead free crystal stem isn’t in the way it affects the wine, but in the way it affects you. Some things need to be held to be appreciated and just picking up the Gold Edition fine wine glass tells you everything you need to know about its craftsmanship; feels lighter than air, delicate yet durable, precisely balanced, and gossamer thin. As René Gabriel says "The Gabriel-Glas Gold Edition stem is a truly stunning example of an all but extinct craft. Hand-blown and handcrafted wine glasses like the Gold Edition carry with them a little bit of the craftsmen themselves. It’s a gift of sorts that tells us about the people that made it more than it does about material, technique, and approach."
Gabriel-Glas is a universal wine glass designed to flatter all types of wines - a single design that works for red and white wines, be they still, sparkling or sticky.
“Swiss wine writer, René Gabriel, has designed a wine glass that, in my view, is brilliant.” - Bob Campbell MW
Care instructions: Dishwasher safe and recommended for cleaning, powdered detergent is usually better than liquid. Use the top rack, ensure glass is stable and spaced out. Polish when damp and still steamy. Store in a well-ventilated area
Maker:
Necessity is the mother of all invention. The glass is the brainchild of Swiss-German wine writer René Gabriel, who developed it with Austrian glass innovator Siegfried Seidl and launched it in 2010. Intriguingly, for René, “It was never the intention to make a wine glass but none of them gave me the pleasure and enjoyment I was looking for.” And so over his decades-long career René grew frustrated by the wide array of different wine glasses meant to “improve” on a specific variety. Convinced that a universal wine glass could be designed to flatter all types of wines, René embarked on a journey that would culminate in a glass that has won over some of the wine industry’s most discerning professionals: Sommeliers, Winemakers, and Chefs.
The glass has a unique selling point, as well as ticking the most important boxes for any great glass: it feels great in the hand and on the lip, and makes wine look, smell and taste the best it can. Its singularity lies in the fact that it is a universal glass – a single design that works for red and white wines, be they still, sparkling or sticky.
Philosophy:
It's All in the Details. The iconic Gabriel-Glas silhouette - that slightly conical, gently curved bowl - was inspired by the form of an unfurling rose. The shape, size, and proportions of the bowl act as an extension of the nose itself bringing the olfactory senses in close contact to the wine. The size of the aperture, the distance to the widest part of the glass, and the concave sides were all researched and developed to create a synergy that yields unbelievable wine enjoyment.
Height: 230mm (9.05in)
Universal Gabriel-Glas bowl designed for all wines
Hand-blown and handcrafted from beginning to end
Dishwasher safe crystal
Brilliant, lead-free crystal
Height: 230mm (9.05in)
Bowl Width: 95mm (3.74in)
Rim Width: 66mm (2.59in)
Weight: 85g-100g with 90g (3.17oz) on average with variability since each is completely handmade and unique
The Finer Details
Style - Glassware
Country - Austria
Pack Size - 2 Glasses
Glass Size - 510ml
