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Hi James, I own the regular StandArt universal glass in this review. I see you have the Gold edition as well. Can you provide a few comments comparing the tasting experience between the two? Having the regular edition already, I don’t know if it’s worth the extra cost to upgrade. Thanks!
Hi Gregory - Thank you for your question. I believe the sensory experience is the same for both glasses. I gave one additional point because it is hand blown. I adore handmade objects--the Gold edition is evident that it is hand blown glassware - superbly light, exceedingly luxuriant feel. If you are happy with the standard version there is no additional sensory value that you get from the gold version.
On the whole, if the restaurant does not have decent glasses, for me it shows a disrespect to the hard work that goes on in the vineyard. And we are not talking super expensive glasses here, it is about the right shape of the glass, and there are good affordable glassware that will represent the work done by the winemaker in a perfectly adequate way. If the restaurant cannot live up to that basic requirement, they should perhaps refrain from serving wine.
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The glasses are not made in Austria. The company is Austrian, but the glasses are made in northern Slovakia.
Hi James, I own the regular StandArt universal glass in this review. I see you have the Gold edition as well. Can you provide a few comments comparing the tasting experience between the two? Having the regular edition already, I don’t know if it’s worth the extra cost to upgrade. Thanks!
Hi Gregory - Thank you for your question. I believe the sensory experience is the same for both glasses. I gave one additional point because it is hand blown. I adore handmade objects--the Gold edition is evident that it is hand blown glassware - superbly light, exceedingly luxuriant feel. If you are happy with the standard version there is no additional sensory value that you get from the gold version.
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I love a well made wine glass!
On the whole, if the restaurant does not have decent glasses, for me it shows a disrespect to the hard work that goes on in the vineyard. And we are not talking super expensive glasses here, it is about the right shape of the glass, and there are good affordable glassware that will represent the work done by the winemaker in a perfectly adequate way. If the restaurant cannot live up to that basic requirement, they should perhaps refrain from serving wine.
Yes, I agree - it still is too common today.