{"id":3350,"date":"2016-10-26T10:23:03","date_gmt":"2016-10-25T23:23:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.petersofkensington.com.au\/blog\/?p=3350"},"modified":"2016-10-26T10:38:34","modified_gmt":"2016-10-25T23:38:34","slug":"ten-things-we-love-about-riedel-glassware","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.petersofkensington.com.au\/blog\/ten-things-we-love-about-riedel-glassware\/","title":{"rendered":"Ten things we love about&#8230; Riedel Glassware!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-3351\" src=\"https:\/\/www.petersofkensington.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/106917-Zoom-e1477435458533.jpg\" alt=\"Riedel glass\" width=\"84\" height=\"223\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www2.petersofkensington.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/106917-Zoom-e1477435458533.jpg 134w, https:\/\/www2.petersofkensington.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/106917-Zoom-e1477435458533-113x300.jpg 113w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 84px) 100vw, 84px\" \/><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Here at Peter\u2019s, we\u2019re really passionate about the products we sell &#8211; and we wouldn\u2019t have it any other way! Our new <a href=\"http:\/\/www.petersofkensington.com.au\/blog\/category\/ten-things-we-love-about\/\" target=\"_blank\">Ten Things We Love About<\/a> series gives us the chance to take an up-close look at some of our\u00a0biggest names&#8230;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>So far in our Ten Things We Love About series, we\u2019ve profiled KitchenAid mixers, Nespresso Coffee Machines, Scanpan Classic cookware and Kenwood appliances. This time, we\u2019re stepping out of the kitchen to take a look at one of our biggest brands: Riedel glassware!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3352\" src=\"https:\/\/www.petersofkensington.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/7.jpg\" alt=\"7\" width=\"870\" height=\"870\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www2.petersofkensington.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/7.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www2.petersofkensington.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/7-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www2.petersofkensington.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/7-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www2.petersofkensington.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/7-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www2.petersofkensington.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/7-720x720.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www2.petersofkensington.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/7-640x640.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Ten things we love about Riedel Glassware&#8230;<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>The best of the best of the best<\/h4>\n<p>If you\u2019ve never heard about Riedel before, here\u2019s everything you need to know in a nutshell: Riedel&#8217;s wine glasses are widely acknowledged as the best in the world. And it\u2019s not just our opinion &#8211; ask any wine aficionado and they\u2019ll tell you\u2026quite possibly at great length about the quality of Riedel glassware. Secondly, it\u2019s pronounced \u201cRee-del\u201d, not \u201cRye-dell\u201d. Here\u2019s Maximillian Riedel to tell you a little more about Riedel\u2026<\/p>\n<p><center><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/NQ2OPLQ3ga0\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center><\/p>\n<h4>Revolutionising the wine glass<\/h4>\n<p>Another essential thing you need to know about Riedel is that they pretty much <em>invented<\/em> the wine glass as we know it today. In 1961, Claus Riedel revolutionised the way we enjoy wine, creating a line of glassware with a different glass for every kind of wine. Every Riedel glass is shaped specifically to maximise the flavour and bouquet of your wine, so you get the most from each sip.\u00a0This is, without a doubt, the ultimate way to enjoy wine.<\/p>\n<h4><em>In vino <\/em>variety<em>-as<\/em><\/h4>\n<p>As if varietal-specific glassware isn\u2019t cool enough as it is, there\u2019s also a number of Riedel ranges to choose from. Like the classic <a href=\"https:\/\/www.petersofkensington.com.au\/Public\/brands\/riedel?search=riedel+vinum&amp;issearch=true&amp;OnlyBrand=1\" target=\"_blank\">Vinum series<\/a>, for instance, with rounded bowls and flowing stems that look simply amazing. Or maybe the distinctive <a href=\"https:\/\/www.petersofkensington.com.au\/Public\/brands\/riedel?search=riedel+o+series&amp;issearch=true&amp;OnlyBrand=1\" target=\"_blank\">O Series<\/a> is more your thing? These o-shaped glasses are as dramatic as glassware gets. Then there\u2019s the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.petersofkensington.com.au\/Public\/brands\/riedel?search=riedel+veritas&amp;issearch=true&amp;OnlyBrand=1\" target=\"_blank\">Veritas range<\/a>, the new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.petersofkensington.com.au\/Public\/brands\/riedel?search=riedel+degustazione&amp;issearch=true&amp;OnlyBrand=1\" target=\"_blank\">Degustazione collection<\/a> \u2013 and that\u2019s just the beginning. Whatever your style, there\u2019s a Riedel range to suit you.<\/p>\n<h4><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3353\" src=\"https:\/\/www.petersofkensington.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/3.jpg\" alt=\"3\" width=\"870\" height=\"870\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www2.petersofkensington.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www2.petersofkensington.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/3-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www2.petersofkensington.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/3-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www2.petersofkensington.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/3-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www2.petersofkensington.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/3-720x720.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www2.petersofkensington.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/3-640x640.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \/>More than just glassware\u2026<\/h4>\n<p>Of course, there\u2019s more to Riedel than just glassware. As well as cleaning cloths and more\u00a0to help you keep your Riedel glasses and more in tip-top shape. There\u2019s also Riedel\u2019s range of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.petersofkensington.com.au\/Public\/brands\/riedel?search=riedel+decanter&amp;issearch=true&amp;OnlyBrand=1\" target=\"_blank\">decanters<\/a>. From the straightforward to the showstopping, Riedel decanters are works of art. Back in 2014, they released the limited edition (sadly no longer in stock) Horn Decanter &#8211; a homage to Riedel\u2019s Bavarian heritage, could be played like an instrument. Don\u2019t believe us? Okay &#8211; here\u2019s Maximillian Riedel again with a demonstration\u2026<\/p>\n<p><center><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/N0Q-vKPwn-U\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center><\/p>\n<h4>A dream to keep clean<\/h4>\n<p>Riedel glassware is more than just dishwasher safe &#8211; it\u2019s actually designed to be cleaned in the dishwasher! For best results, don\u2019t overcrowd your dishwasher, and don\u2019t wash your Riedel glassware with a heap of pots and dirty baking dishes. And another, even more valuable Riedel tip: many Riedel glasses hold a surprising amount of wine. Many breakages can be avoided by cleaning your glassware the morning <em>after<\/em> a party rather than on the same night&#8230;<\/p>\n<h4>Big big love<\/h4>\n<p>We meant it when we said these are really big glasses. Take a look at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.petersofkensington.com.au\/Public\/brands\/riedel?search=riedel+xl&amp;issearch=true&amp;OnlyBrand=1\" target=\"_blank\">Riedel\u2019s Vinum XL series<\/a>, for instance. These oversized glasses are <em>huge<\/em>. The Cabernet Sauvignon glass, for instance, holds an incredible 960ml of wine. Your average bottle of wine has a volume of\u00a0750ml. Of course, Riedel glasses aren&#8217;t <em>actually<\/em>\u00a0meant to hold an entire bottle of wine. That extra space is intended to allow you to swirl your wine to your heart\u2019s content, but still\u2026whoa!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3354\" src=\"https:\/\/www.petersofkensington.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/1.jpg\" alt=\"1\" width=\"870\" height=\"870\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www2.petersofkensington.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www2.petersofkensington.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www2.petersofkensington.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www2.petersofkensington.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www2.petersofkensington.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/1-720x720.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www2.petersofkensington.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/1-640x640.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>For serious\u00a0lovers of wine<\/h4>\n<p>If you really love wine, think of Riedel glassware as an investment \u2013 a lot like wine itself! After all, what\u2019s the point in cracking open a bottle you\u2019ve been saving for a special occasion for years and serving it in inferior glassware? If you don\u2019t know where to start, begin your collection with glasses to suit the wine you enjoy most often, then expand from there to include glasses for other kinds of wine, a decanter and more.<\/p>\n<h4>Packed with value<\/h4>\n<p>Another excellent way to begin your Riedel collection is with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.petersofkensington.com.au\/Public\/brands\/riedel?search=riedel+xl&amp;issearch=true&amp;OnlyBrand=1\" target=\"_blank\">Riedel Value Pack<\/a>. They let you get your hands on a heap of Riedel glassware for less. A tip from those in the know? Keep an eye out for our Pay for 3 Get 4 Packs and Pay for 6 Get 8 Packs! They\u2019re such good value and allow you to stock up on enough glassware for dinner parties and other special occasions.<\/p>\n<h4><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3357\" src=\"https:\/\/www.petersofkensington.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/5.jpg\" alt=\"5\" width=\"870\" height=\"870\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www2.petersofkensington.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/5.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www2.petersofkensington.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/5-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www2.petersofkensington.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/5-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www2.petersofkensington.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/5-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www2.petersofkensington.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/5-720x720.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www2.petersofkensington.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/5-640x640.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \/>Experience the difference yourself<\/h4>\n<p>It\u2019s not just the big-name wine experts who love Riedel glassware. Here at Peter\u2019s, we know the difference Riedel glassware makes because we\u2019ve tried it ourselves. You\u2019ll find most of the staff in our Riedel department have been to Riedel tastings, so when it comes to Riedel, we really know our stuff. Naturally.<\/p>\n<h4>Eleven generations of innovation<\/h4>\n<p>When we mentioned earlier that Riedel changed the history of the wine glass, we weren\u2019t being over the top. Riedel is a family-owned company that can trace its history back eleven generations \u2013 all the way back to 1756, in fact. This year is Riedel\u2019s 260<sup>th<\/sup> anniversary, and they\u2019re celebrating with some <a href=\"https:\/\/www.petersofkensington.com.au\/Public\/brands\/riedel?search=riedel+260&amp;issearch=true&amp;OnlyBrand=1\" target=\"_blank\">really special Riedel sets<\/a>. Happy birthday Riedel! We\u2019re raising a glass to another 260 years of elegance and innovation.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.petersofkensington.com.au\/Public\/brands\/riedel?search=riedel&amp;issearch=true&amp;OnlyBrand=1&amp;instockonly=true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"100\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3355\" src=\"https:\/\/www.petersofkensington.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/BLOG-button_Riedel.jpg\" alt=\"blog-button_riedel\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www2.petersofkensington.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/BLOG-button_Riedel.jpg 576w, https:\/\/www2.petersofkensington.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/BLOG-button_Riedel-300x52.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here at Peter\u2019s, we\u2019re really passionate about the products we sell &#8211; and we wouldn\u2019t have it any other way! 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