Kinda chic to own the one glass that does it all. Sommeliers around the world love them, Men’s Health lists them among the best luxury gifts, and Forbes, Vogue, Vinepair, Winefolly and The New York Times all recommend them. We are, of course, talking about the one shape that rules them all: Gabriel-Glas – Gold & StandArt.
If you’re reading this, chances are you’ve held a Gabriel-Glas at our tastings, or at this week’s Tim Atkin Showcases. Or perhaps you’ve encountered them at the many wine bars, wine farms, restaurants and coffee shops that proudly stock the world’s best wine glass. Now is your chance to enjoy them at home. For one day only – 24 hours exactly – all Gabriel-Glas orders of more than R3,000 will come with a 10% discount.
Thanks to their unique bell shape, these ‘Swiss Army knives’ of stemware can handle any pour – from Sadie Columella, Tembela Syrah and Graham Beck’s Cuvée Clive to Wolf & Woman Chenin Blanc. The StandArt glass is wonderfully light yet durable; it’s dishwasher safe, polishes well and even passed The New York Times’ drop-test without a crack! ‘Spot this Austrian crystal glass in a store and you might guess that it retails for about twice the actual price,’ says Food & Wine Magazine.
Check out their entire range here, including the feather-light, mouth-blown Gabriel Golds, as well as their Stemless sets and decanters.
What others have to say:
‘The Gabriel Glass amplifies the wine’s bouquet and is brilliantly fine and light. It’s wafer thin and an absolute delight to use…I urge you to test drive one as soon as possible.’ – Bob Campbell MW
‘With its elegant shape and excellent performance, the Gabriel-Glas is a smart investment … It’s versatile and performed as well in our taste tests as glasses costing twice as much’ – The New York Times
‘You’ll be able to notice the difference in how it makes your wines sing no matter the style of wine you pour in it. Wines are lifted and more expressive.’ – Vogue
‘The perfect shape seems to be the slightly ‘plumped’ bowl of the Gabriel.’ – Club Oenologique
‘Convenience matters. Satisfyingly graceful and easy to reach for.’ – Forbes
‘It delivers flavours in a sequential manner. This trait makes Gabriel-Glas fantastic for blind tasting and for improving your palate. The fruit delivery was equal to Zalto, but more fresh in style.’ – Madeline Puckette, Wine Folly
‘It’s pretty close to the ideal Swiss army knife glass in that you can use it for pretty much any wine and it costs about half of most top-end stemware.’ – Matt Crafton, Château Montelena
