Schott Zwiesel Fortissimo

[Mano]

I'm considering Schott Zwiesel Fortissimo break resistant wine glasses. Does anyone have any experience with them? The former incarnation, Forte, was "for beginner and casual" use but the current crop is "Perfect for elegant entertaining," which is what I'm looking for.

Edited January 15, 2011 by Mano (log)

[Paul Bacino]

No experience with that glass.. I use the Forte SZ as my every day drinker. The stems look a we bit thinner.. compared to the Forte series, from what I saw. I think if I was to get one set, Burgundy would be my choice. I like the value of the product.

Good luck!! Cheers too!

Elegance.. look at http://www.winemonger.com/catalog/zalto-glassware.php

Paul

[Mano]

At $62 each, elegant indeed!

I'm looking for something break resistant as I already have plenty of nice enough breakable wine glasses.

Edited January 15, 2011 by Mano (log)

[emannths]

I've got the Forte series too. Works fine, but I wish that the rims were a little sharper/thinner. I haven't broken one, but I can't remember any close calls either.

Also, it looks like Amazon has them for $70/6, not $62/stem.

[edwardsboi]

I've never heard of this Zwiesel before. In the Pantheon of wine glases, how do you rank against something like Riedel?

[Paul Bacino]

I've never heard of this Zwiesel before. In the Pantheon of wine glases, how do you rank against something like Riedel?

They have a very nice balance, rims are just a bit thicker ( not much ), some what durable, reasonable cost... they are made with lead free material as opposed to the Vinum and Sommelier series.

I have twisted off my share of Riedel stems.. these I have been lucky with ..I just knock them over.. after to many bottles

Emannths: the higher cost is for Zalto stems.. click on my link

Edited January 19, 2011 by Paul Bacino (log)

[Mano]

I've never heard of this Zwiesel before. In the Pantheon of wine glases, how do you rank against something like Riedel?

Both are well made and well respected German made glasses with a host of similar price points and products. Zwiesel may not have an equivalent of Riedel's super high-end Sommelier Series and Riedel markets the hell out of their glasses.

It appears Zwiesel is aggressively pursuing the break resistant market with their Tritan technology.

Edited January 19, 2011 by Mano (log)