Since Tim Atkin’s first SA Wines of the Year Showcase, Gabriel-Glas has been in every taster’s hand, holding the country’s top wines in Cape Town, the Winelands and Johannesburg. Great glasses make your wines sing, and what could be better than this supremely versatile ‘Swiss Army knife of glassware’?
Their 6-Piece StandArt Set is kinder on the wallet than most specialist wine glasses and can handle any pour – be it Porseleinberg, Alheit’s Magnetic North, Kayleigh Hattingh’s Rebel Rebel bubbly or Boplaas’ Colheita. It was voted the world’s best universal glass by the likes of Forbes, Wine Folly and Club Oenologique, to name a few.
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.
The unique and elegant bell shape makes for the perfect one-size-fits-all glass. Get yours now or check out their entire range here, including the Gabriel Golds, Stemless and decanters.
We’re not the only ones who love these glasses:
‘With its elegant shape and excellent performance, the Gabriel-Glas is a smart investment,’ says the New York Times. ‘It’s versatile and performed as well in our taste tests as glasses costing twice as much.’
‘Our sommeliers and experts were surprised by the price of this glass, given its excellent quality and performance while sipping the Beaujolais and Cava. This is a true universal glass. It can handle anything and everything.’ – Food & Wine Magazine
‘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
‘They polish up nice and most of all they really do wonders for the wine.’ – Vine Pair
‘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
