Rise Up Against the Tyranny of the Stem!

For years now we’ve been dealing with the hegemony of Riedel stemware in the market. In general it has been a good idea, because it has made people more aware of subtle details. At least it did at first. However with Appellations and companies commissioning the design of stemware to compliment their particular drink, what… Continue reading Rise Up Against the Tyranny of the Stem!

Riedel: The Victoria’s Secret of Glassware

Modern stemware is the equivalent of a pushup bra. Well nothing wrong with that. Few of us when faced with the bare truth are so disenchanted we turn on Leno instead. The point of a pushup bra is to accentuate the positive and without a doubt the modern stem does this. I think Riedel’s insight… Continue reading Riedel: The Victoria’s Secret of Glassware