It's finally here, the glass we've been waiting for, the Oregon Pinot Noir glass from Riedel. The bowl is designed specifically to enhance the aromas, flavors and appearance of Oregon-grown and produced Pinots. Developed from Riedel Burgundy and Riedel Extreme glasses, the Oregon Pinot Noir glass in part of Riedel’s Vinum group and features a bowl with a flared top like the Riedel Burgundy Grand Cru and a generous, rounded base similar to that found on the Extreme.
If you’re a knowledgeable wine drinker, you know how much the shape and size of a wine glass can affect the aroma and flavor of the wine. Does the new Oregon Pinot Noir glass make Oregon Pinots taste even better? Well, the Oregonian's Katherine Cole, a skeptic going in, is convinced it does. Read her
review of the Oregon Pinot Noir glass here.
. These glasses are great holiday gifts for local Pinot aficionados as well as friends and family around the country who appreciate the virtues of Oregon's most famous varietal. Get yours now!