RIEDEL - The Wine Glass Company
Founded in 1756 and pioneering grape varietal-specific stemware since 1958, RIEDEL has become the brand of choice for wine connoisseurs and drink specialists, hospitality professionals and consumers globally.
A RIEDEL glass turns a sip of wine into a celebration!
Inside The Glass Factory at Kufstein
RIEDEL Celebrates 270 Years of Glassmaking Excellence
2026 marks a landmark year for RIEDEL, the world’s leading glass manufacturer for wine and spirits, as the family-owned company celebrates its 270th anniversary. “RIEDEL’s 270th anniversary is a celebration of family, craftsmanship, and vision,” says Maximilian J. Riedel.Celebrating 270 years of RIEDEL, the world-renowned glass manufacturer proudly introduces RIEDEL MANUFAKTUR, a collection that honors European craftsmanship, authenticity, and design excellence. Developed under the direction of Maximilian J. Riedel, this new hallmark embodies the essence of manual mastery while embracing the Bauhaus principle that form follows function. Inspired by the “Manufaktur” editions in automotive design, it highlights the fusion of tradition, innovation, and precision engineering. RIEDEL MANUFAKTUR debuts with a new glass series– VITIS, along with a new decanter. The series will proudly carry the new RIEDEL MANUFAKTUR logo, symbolizing the continuation of the brand’s legacy of excellence.RIEDEL will also introduce exclusive anniversary sets, inspired by the brand’s most iconic collections and timeless designs. The company will also launch a commemorative book, chronicling 270 years of innovation and the story of eleven generations - from its Bohemian origins to its home in Austria — celebrating the family’s enduring passion for excellence.
Introducing RIEDEL Manufaktur VITIS
RIEDEL Wine Glass Guide
For Popular Varietals and Grapes
Taste for Yourselves – DIY Tasting at Home
With a small selection of wines, a few friends to use as your audience, and some RIEDEL Tasting Sets, you can transform your living room into your personal tasting room for the ultimate stay-at-home wine glass experience. Join us as we walk you through how to deliver a DIY wine glass tasting to remember.
The tasting process
Prepare your glasses, swirling the wine, ensuring the inside walls are covered with the aroma of your wine.
Smell the wine in each glass. Move from left to right and back again, noticing the difference that the shape of the glass makes to how the wine communicates its aromas. In the correct glass, your wine should shine, while in other glasses, its aromas will either be too open or closed up. Take your time and keep going back and forth between the glasses, taking note of any differences you notice between each glass.
Take small sips of your wine from each glass. Notice how the wine flows differently from each glass due to the difference in glass shape, resulting in the wine's viscosity, texture, and taste varying from glass to glass. After each sip, you can either swallow your wine or spit it out into a plastic cup. Finally, consider which glass was the perfect match for the wine you're drinking - was it the correct varietal-specific glass?
You can carry out your home wine glass tasting using just one wine, but if you wish to try another wine, you can! Simply rinse each glass thoroughly with water before starting the tasting process over with your new wine.