Riedel crystal 

The finest glasses for both technical and hedonistic purposes are those made by Riedel. The effect of these glasses on fine wine is profound. I cannot emphasize enough what a difference they make."
(Robert M.Parker, Jr. The Wine Advocate)

Claus Riedel was the first person in the long history of the glass to design its shape according to the character of the wine. He is thus the inventor of the functional wine glass.

A positive approach to life is linked to pleasure and enjoyment. Pleasure is given by our senses like sight, hearing, touch, smell and taste.

The story begins in 1756 in Bohemia and continues right down to the united Europe of today, taking in on the way some of the most dramatic events in European history.

The Riedel family has been in the glass business for 300 years, with 11 generations keeping the family business intact.

The Riedel story begins in 1678 in the northern part of Bohemia, bordering Schlesia - today the Czech republic and Poland respectively. This part of Bohemia was a German speaking enclave known as the Sudetenland.

The Venetians brought back the knowledge of glass making from the Near East around 1.000 A.D. The knowledge of producing glass spread slowly towards the northern part of Europe, searching for energy, critical to the melting of glass. Wood was the source, causing a glassmaker migration to the forests. Due to this migration, a glass culture developed in Bohemia in the 17th century

AN ADVENTURE FOR THE SENSES -
VISIT US AND JOIN THE „SINNFONIE

"Only" 2000 years have passed since the glass blowpipe was used in ancient Rome for the first time. This made it possible to blow glass into different shapes. At our factory in Kufstein our glassblowers still use this ancient mouth-blowing method with great care and precision to create the world-famous handcrafted Riedel glasses.

Why not share our enjoyment in our “Sinnfonie”? Let´s set off together on a journey through the world of Riedel glass and the senses.
In our Factory Tour we will show you this fantastic handicraft and our multimedia show “Sinnfonie”. Visit us in Kufstein, Austria. You are welcome.

Source:

www.riedel.com