Riedel O Crystal Collection
Riedel O Crystal Collection For the uninhibited wine connoisseur looking for an edge, the O collection offers an innovative twist: stem-less tumblers. The tumblers live up to the name O by presenting rounded, compelling shapes that fit sensuously into the hand. Exclamations are sure to be elicited when these modern glasses make an appearance at a party or fireside t te- -t te. All the familiar Riedel touches of sophistication–shape, size, and rim diameter–distinguish each of the six designs to ensure the finest appreciation of a particular wine. O tumblers are available for Cabernet/Merlot, Pinot/Nebbiolo, Syrah/Shiraz, Chardonnay, Viognier/Chardonnay, and Riesling/Sauvignon, and are dishwasher-safe.
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