Claus Riedel has died

[beans]

GENOA, Italy (AP) - Claus Riedel, an Austrian who pioneered and made glasses in different shapes according to the variety of wine being consumed, has died, his company said. He was 79.

AP article here.

[Carolyn Tillie]

I pull out a Reidel, splash in some barrel wine, and toast Claus.

Cheers.

[beans]

I really liked this:

When told that no housewife would purchase his wine glasses, Riedel responded: "Esthetics and excellence are my criteria, not mere convenience."

[Andre]

Joining Carolyn's toast.

May he rest in peace.

[mangandi25]

I feel fortunate to have received my first Reidel tasing glass for my 31st b-day just today. I too tilt my glass to Claus Reidel.

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