I will admit, I’ve been a huge fan of Riedel. I use the Chianti and Riesling glass for my tasting exams, and I have a number of the varietal specific glasses. The main reason why I have them, is there is a difference in the aromas that come off of the wine based on the glassware used.

Now having said that, I know enough about beer that there is specific glasses used based on the type of beer one is served. So I am very scared that my husband might find out that Spiegelau is now doing beer specific glassware. I guess the big saving grace is that it’s not Riedel, but I think Riedel owns Spiegelau. Hmm.