Beautiful and Functional But Lack The Sparkle of True Crystal Stemware
A connoisseur of fine wines or an aficionado of fine stemware I am not, but I can tell you that the quality of these wine glasses is top-notch!
- Tyrol Crystal vs. Lead Crystal
By most definitions, "crystal" is simply glass with lead oxide added to it. Thus, the term "lead-free crystal" is really an oxymoron.
"Tyrol Crystal" is decidedly a name used by the Riedel marketing department for product differentiation. The name, along with its designation as being "lead free" will inevitably mislead some consumers into thinking they are getting "lead-free crystal." To clarify, the "Tyrol Crystal" product line from Riedel is nothing more than glass stemware - that way, no one has to sound foolish at a wine tasting party by stating that they just got themselves some "lead-free crystal."
But, seriously, quibbles aside, while these glasses do not have the sparkle of Riedel's Vitis line...
great value
I think these are a great idea from Riedel and Target. You get really good quality crystal glasses which may not be as impressive as the company's other more expensive ranges, but are pefectly fine for every day use, and a lot better than many store brands. If you want good wine glasses but don't want to spend a fortune, this Riedel range should work out great.
Target
These glasses caught my eye in the Target store the other day. But if you're shopping Amazon for "everyday" wine glasses, you should check-out the Riedel Oueverture series. Very nice glasses, and you'll save 20%.
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