Spiegelau wine glasses are specially designed in collaboration with some of the worlds most respected sommeliers as well as owners of some of the worlds finest restaurants. In all aspects - shape, height, diameter of the bowl, etc. - Spiegelau glasses are crafted to deliver wine at its best for the greatest possible enjoyment. Each glass shape and size has been created with extreme attention to detail to fully enhance the character and bouquet of the wine.

Please remember the following rules when handling these connoisseur glasses:

1. Filling the glass.

Fill the glass only to the widest diameter of its bowl. This will ensure maximum development of the wines bouquet, and also provide the most elegant table setting.

2. Holding the glass.

The appropriately filled glass should always be held by the stem rather then the bowl, as heat from the hand could raise the wine's temperature above its optimum and negatively influence the bouquet of the wine.

3. Swirling the glass.

Carefully swirling the glass allows oxygen into the wine by increasing its surface area and helps release the wines rich, mature aroma.

4. Washing the glass.

Glasses should always be washed carefully, preferably by hand. Because of our Platinum Glass all Spiegelau glasses are 100% dishwasher safe, but they are best cared for by avoiding harsh detergents and choosing a cool, short dish-washing cycle. To avoid detergent residue, rinse glasses thoroughly in clean water. When drying the bowl of the glass, avoid holding the glass by its stem or base as this can, in extreme cases, cause the stem to break at its narrowest point.