About Us
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
'The Wine Advocate'
Riedel Crystal (UK) Ltd is the wholly owned UK subsidiary of Riedel Glas Austria, supplying the worlds finest wine specific stemware and accessories to consumers and the trade throughout the British Isles.
From its beginnings in northern Bohemia in 1756, down to this day, and across 11 generations under the ownership of the same family, Riedel Glass has stood for the high art of glassmaking.
In 1673, when Johann Christoph Riedel was born in the Bohemian town of Neuschloß, no one could have guessed that this was also the birth of one of the greatest glass enterprises in the world.
This Bohemian glass merchant was the starting point for a direct line through several generations down to today's corporate head Georg J. Riedel and his son Maximilian. Each Riedel in this long chain has been able to contribute his personal skills and views to expand the company's success and make it what it is today.
Georg's father, Claus Riedel was the first person in the long history of the glass to design its shape according to the character of the wine, thus becoming the true 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. Experience how our glass makers create a true "zest for life" out of the versatile material of glass.
Make a journey through our world of glasses and senses. On these internet pages you will find detailed information about our glass creations and our unique philosophies on the ultimate enjoyment of wine.
