Riedel Vinum Martini

There are newer brands of crystal stemware on the market that get higher reviews, but they are much more expensive and I question whether they are worth the additional cost. We have never been disappointed in a Riedel product. They have two quality lines: a premium line and a lower cost line. This line, Vinum, is the lower cost line. We have both. The top line is what I recommend for wine glasses and this line is fine for cocktails. Excellent quality/price ratio.

Why? Because the design, proportions, quality of the glass etc. is exactly correct. At least, they are the most aesthetically pleasing martini glass I've seen. I'm not a fan of glasses with etched designs on them, or thick stems etc. These are delicate and simple. Exactly correct for what they need to be IMHO. I have six in constant rotation with a couple of backups in case one chips, which they do on rare occasions, but that's not the fault of the glasses, in fact they hold up remarkably well. I've had them for many years and they do get lots of use but still look as good as the day I bought them. Plus I've given them as gifts - it's nice to give something to someone that you think is "the best"!

Anyone remember when a martini was a martini? Or when a martini glass wasn’t a fish bowl? This perfect set will take you back to those golden days of the perfect, real, well chilled, straight up martini. The crystal is indeed good crystal, so my only warning is to be careful as these can chip because they are fine. But I’ve bought two sets already, highly recommended as the right size to keep a drink both elegant and well chilled. And right sized to enjoy more than one should the moment meet that joy. Highly recommended.

These glasses harken back to a day when cocktails weren't served in a bucket. These are legit 2oz pour glasses, classy and elegant, but much smaller than current xl cocktail glasses. If you need more, mix another and enjoy the presentation. Highly recommended.

Big fan of Riedel glasses so I wanted to add to collection with some martini glasses. Received them and decided they were too small. The website was clear though and says how many ounces but it's hard to tell until you see the glass. These days everyone is using a much larger martini glass so it appears tiny compared to others. I ended up returning and got some others that were about 8oz glasses. If you don't mind a small martini glass (5oz) then these glasses are great.

I had a hard time giving these 5 stars on value, but then I thought about it for a minute. Yes, these glasses are expensive, but I would not have purchased them if I didn't think they would be worth it. They are extremely well made. They are also the perfect size. In this age of huge martini glasses, it's nice to finally find one that fits the classic recipes. 3 oz of booze, stirred on ice 52 times, then strained into the glass with 2 olives leaves exactly 1/8" of headspace. Every time. Exactly as it should be.

These are beautiful, but I broke one while washing it. So, be careful! I knew that in advance of buying having other hand blown Reidel products. I guess I will be replacing that one.

They are extremely fine perfect craftmanship but fragile and small