Handmade of mouth-blown full lead crystal, this wine glass is from Riedels top-of-the-line Sommeliers collection and is for those who take their wine seriously. This glass is specifically shaped to serve white wines such as Sauvignon Blanc, Bordeaux (white), Chenin Blanc, Coulee de Serrant, Fume Blanc, Gewurztraminer, Graves Blanc, Loire (Blanc), Pouilly-Fume, Sancerre, Semillon, Sauvignon-Semillon, Spatrot-Rotgipfler, and Zierfandler. As evidence of the companys dedication to the wine experience, Riedel recently redesigned this glass in 1997 after discovering during a taste test that a glass shape in one of its lesser quality stemware lines beat out the premier Sommeliers Loire glass. Several redesigns and taste tests later, Riedel came up with this glass design. The glass features a tall, narrow bowl, which promotes a strong bouquet and balances the fruit and acidity in both mineral-based and oak-aged wines for a smooth, minerally finish. The Loire glass holds a total capacity of 12-3/8 ounces of wine and stands 9-1/4 inches tall. --Cristina Vaamonde