Barrels & Bottles Wine Blog

The concept isn't new and we have seen them before but the quality is certainly something to shout about on our new listing for the full bottle of wine glass. We have avoided the crude cheaper versions for some time as the quality of the glass was like drinking from a Pyrex Casserole dish. This glass has all the refinements of a "proper" wine glass ... but it just holds more. A lot more.



Trips back to the kitchen are a thing of the past with the monster glass. Standing a towering 232mm tall (thats about 9" in old money) this glass will certainly make a statement on any table.

Of course you do not have to fill the glass with a full bottle (and we certainly do not advocate drinking a full bottle in one session) but partially fill and you have yourself a decanter and wine glass rolled into one. The larger area allows red wines to open up and develop. The larger glass area allows for gentle warming of the wine in the glass. Even drinkers with the largest of noses can sniff away with room to spare!

Labels: accessories, glasses, wine

Michelin Star Chef Raymond Blanc, Chef-Patron of Le Manoir aux Quat’ Saisons returned to our screens last night on "The Restaurant"... where 9 couples compete for the chance to open their own restaurant backed and supported by the Maestro himself.

If you were not any of the 9 lucky couples then relax, watch the show with a glass of your favourite wine from one of Raymond Blancs own design of Precision glasses made by Spiegelau - the World famous manufacturer of top quality glassware.

His range includes, amongst others, a stunning Bordeaux Glass (which handles like a dream and is a delight to drink from) and a traditional water tumbler.

Raymond Blanc Precision Glasses....

Labels: accessories, glasses

We have managed to secure bankrupt stock for the range of glassware from Ravenscroft crystal. This allows us to offer up to 50% off this range of stunning glasses - including the Grand Cru Bordeaux glass. All glasses and boxes are in perfect, unused condition.

The new prices will appear live on the website Thursday 27th December for all new orders.

Labels: glasses

After some hard negotiating with the manufacturer we finally managed to get a price reduction on the stunning Precision range of glasses by Raymond Blanc. There is now over £4.00 saving per box on the Bordeaux and Burgundy glasses and over £3.00 per box saving on the rest of the range.

Every little helps to make your wines taste better!

Labels: glasses, raymond blanc

Most wine glasses are chosen for their appearance. For Raymond Blanc the most important factor is performance. Developed by a team of wine experts working alongside Spiegelau's top designers, the Raymond Blanc Precision range has been created to provide the ideal wine glass - matching performance with beauty.

During the glass manufacturing process the liquid glass is passed through platinum tubes to eliminate impurities and remove imperfections. The result is a strong, fine, high performance glass capable or undergoing 1500 dishwasher cycles with no loss of clarity or brilliance.

The Raymond Blanc wine collection is used in his own restaurant, Le Manoir Aux Quat Saisons, and will be available from us very shortly. Further information due soon.

Labels: accessories, glasses, raymond blanc