Amazon.com Review You know those greatest-hits music compilations advertised on late-night TV? Well, Riedel--the Austrian glassmaker that has become an industry leader in the crafting of stemware for the serious oenophile--has come out with a deluxe box set of its own. The Riedel Vinum series tasting set includes four of the company's most popular and versatile crystal wineglasses, each manufactured to enhance specific wines and specific grape types. The elongated bowl for the Cabernet and Merlot of Bordeaux blends; the squat, rounded shape for Burgundy's Pinot Noir grape; the sloping tapered side to accentuate the flavors of Chardonnay-based wine; and the narrowed mouth directing Sauvignon Blanc to a specific point on the tongue--these four glasses exemplify the Riedel philosophy: that changing the size and shape of the glass to match the characteristics of different wine grapes will enhance the wine. Attractively and securely boxed with printed tabs that list appropriate wines for each glass, the Riedel tasting set should top the charts of wine lovers everywhere. --Tony Mason
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