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Choosing the right glass can matter as much as choosing the right wine.

Swiss wine writer René Gabriel set out to solve that problem with a single, universal design.

The result is a glass built around one idea: every detail changes how a wine tastes.

The Gabriel-Glas Design

Buy Gabriel-Glas wine glasses online from Great Little Vineyards and discover why one design works for every style of wine. Every measurement, from base to rim, was chosen for a reason.

The foot and stem: A flat, weighted base keeps the glass steady and balanced in hand. The stem's subtle X-shaped cross-section makes it comfortable to hold with all five fingers, rather than just two or three.

The bowl does most of the work. Its curved V-shape concentrates even a small pour across a larger surface area, which is why it suits tastings, restaurant pours, and anyone drinking from a half-empty glass.

A V-shaped base concentrates colour, so reds and whites both show true, rather than looking washed out as they can in a flat-bottomed glass.

At its widest point, the bowl measures 95mm, wide enough to aerate a fresh pour instantly and let both the quick, volatile aromas and the slower, deeper ones develop side by side. It's this width that lets a single glass suit Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Syrah equally well.

That widest point sits just 90mm from the rim, keeping the wine close enough to taste every note before it dissipates.

The glass narrows gently from bowl to rim, funnelling aroma upward instead of scattering it the way a rounder, more bulbous glass does. Gabriel-Glas calls this its "bouquet drive," and it's the detail that sets the design apart.

The standard Gabriel-Glas is machine-blown and weighs 150 grams; the hand-blown Gold Edition weighs just 90 grams. Both are made from a single piece of crystal with no seams or joins, making them unusually break-resistant and fully dishwasher safe.

Buy the full Gabriel-Glas range online in NZ from Great Little Vineyards, including the StandArt, Gold Edition, Aqua Vino Carafe and Alpha Decanter, with fast delivery across New Zealand.

"Swiss wine writer, René Gabriel, has designed a wine glass that, in my view, is brilliant."
- Bob Campbell MW