tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799854524070158890.post2110244076368972040..comments2023-10-10T14:43:29.795-04:00Comments on Brooklynguy's Wine and Food Blog: There's Titanium in the GlassBrooklynguyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16321573602782343974noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799854524070158890.post-58003810915463427912014-01-12T05:43:32.888-05:002014-01-12T05:43:32.888-05:00There are actually three metals in Schott Tritan. ...There are actually three metals in Schott Tritan. The first is Zirconium, which is also used in nuclear fuel rod cladding because of outstanding resilience to damage. The second is titanium, which is used instead of lead to improve the index of refraction and improve clarity. The third is Aluminum, which is added to improve workability in the molten state.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799854524070158890.post-6307356713824036442011-02-03T11:43:57.717-05:002011-02-03T11:43:57.717-05:00Yes, amazing to see what goes into glass nowadays,...Yes, amazing to see what goes into glass nowadays, how technology has progressed.manufacturing opticians lanarkshirehttp://www.spectrumoptical.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799854524070158890.post-90102333931725161282009-03-28T10:30:00.000-04:002009-03-28T10:30:00.000-04:00they are hard to find, but 2B was doing a tasting ...they are hard to find, but 2B was doing a tasting at a store in san antonio and they had some. snatched 'em right up!Tracie P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16220560234729129259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799854524070158890.post-57211418249415805222009-03-27T15:00:00.000-04:002009-03-27T15:00:00.000-04:00Interesting, I wonder when we can expect a Riedel ...Interesting, I wonder when we can expect a Riedel Sommeliers Titanium Series.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799854524070158890.post-35612337954869019422009-03-27T11:46:00.000-04:002009-03-27T11:46:00.000-04:00Gene - I'm honestly not sure. I think Congresso ma...Gene - I'm honestly not sure. I think Congresso maybe, or maybe Pure? Dunno.<BR/><BR/>Hey Mike-Schist - I actually can't stand stemless glasses. I don't even put my hands on the bowl of my glass, only on the stem. <BR/><BR/>weston - see, i like those odds. that's why i'm trying them. <BR/><BR/>Robot - i looked at mine last night and i think i see what you're talking about. the point where the bowl is joined to the stem does look a bit weak. i'll be careful. famous last words. <BR/><BR/>hey JD - but then you have to give your money to targ**, which is like paying the overlords to take over the world. as far as the pacalet...you got me curious, and so i actually opened my last bottle last night with dinner, with better results. lots of variation i guess. even so, definitely a drink now wine if you have any.<BR/><BR/>hey Doc - sounds like you have a better eye for safety than I do.<BR/><BR/>hey Tracie B, now of 3-Bs - i agree with JD - "dumbass-ity" is a fine new word, one that i will use often. i actually have the restaurant series white glasses, and i have four remaining of the 12 i bought about a year and a half ago. those are some sturdy glasses, yup. but can you buy restaurant series in a regular old store?<BR/><BR/>Tista - it alarms me that you would consider performing this experiement at Salon-Delamotte. First of all, what if a few drops of Salon 96 were to accidentally spill on the floor. I can't tolerate tha kind of waste. Also, you open yourself to a myriad of lawsuits..<BR/><BR/>he Jack - yes, and not just salespeople. i think east coast is the dangerous crazies, west coast is the hippie-crazies. <BR/><BR/>hi vino girl - who do you make wine for?<BR/><BR/>Arjun - interesting idea. i'm no wine maker, but sulfur doesn't prevent the natural aging of wine, does it?<BR/><BR/>hi Dave - are they what you use in your tasting room?Brooklynguyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16321573602782343974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799854524070158890.post-68965563567771207922009-03-26T18:04:00.000-04:002009-03-26T18:04:00.000-04:00I have a bunch of their Forte line- good value and...I have a bunch of their Forte line- good value and durable - also for the price- elegant well balanced- a pleasure to drink fromDavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05074559138319637190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799854524070158890.post-72333561623880931412009-03-26T14:26:00.000-04:002009-03-26T14:26:00.000-04:00My new favorite word is "dumbass-ity."My new favorite word is "dumbass-ity."Director, Lab Outreachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10624832393197386064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799854524070158890.post-61211046693487988042009-03-26T13:49:00.000-04:002009-03-26T13:49:00.000-04:00Interesting story. I've heard about the Schott Zwi...Interesting story. I've heard about the Schott Zwiesel glasses, but I always thought they were more expensive than Riedels, not the other way around.<BR/><BR/>Pacalet over the hill already? Perhaps it could have used some sulfur...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799854524070158890.post-16569463294432398842009-03-26T12:39:00.000-04:002009-03-26T12:39:00.000-04:00Went to a restaurant for my birthady the other nig...Went to a restaurant for my birthady the other night, The Bayleaf in Napa, and they used Zweisel glasses. I loved them, they showed off our wine perfectly.Vinogirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10145696108646897751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799854524070158890.post-20150766883592848322009-03-26T12:19:00.000-04:002009-03-26T12:19:00.000-04:00I've been using their Top Ten series since they ca...I've been using their Top Ten series since they came out (now years ago). Only broken one so far.<BR/><BR/>Sales people are more crazy in your neck of the woods I see.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799854524070158890.post-72026575125792731152009-03-26T10:39:00.000-04:002009-03-26T10:39:00.000-04:00Yes they are great. We use the Tritan range for ou...Yes they are great. We use the Tritan range for our tastings at the Estate too. Pretty and solid little things they are.<BR/><BR/>I must admit that it's very tempting to bang the glasses against the table to show people, I've done it a few times, once with the same result as your shop keeper!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799854524070158890.post-33575300179203920842009-03-26T09:15:00.000-04:002009-03-26T09:15:00.000-04:00i have a set of those, i've broken a couple trying...i have a set of those, i've broken a couple trying to shove the top shelf of my dishwasher back in to place, unfortunately those pesky wine glasses got in the way. dumbass-ity aside, they are quite durable, but in texas i haven't found a shape and size that i really like.<BR/><BR/>i did find some riedel that i throw in the dishwasher, though. look for the restaurant series, they're a little thicker but much more sturdy and under 10 bucks a piece. i LOVE mine, they're short so i can fit a whole party of them in the dishwasher. (this is a most important quality as i am incapable/unwilling to handwash more than one glass at a time.)Tracie P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16220560234729129259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799854524070158890.post-67252713817822182622009-03-25T21:27:00.000-04:002009-03-25T21:27:00.000-04:00I performed my own test a few years ago. Children ...I performed my own test a few years ago. Children safely tucked away in bed. <BR/>http://www.drvino.com/2005/11/16/putting-stemware-to-test/<BR/><BR/>Great value glasses.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799854524070158890.post-47783377937819918502009-03-25T14:03:00.000-04:002009-03-25T14:03:00.000-04:00I guess unbreakable is an even better alternative ...I guess unbreakable is an even better alternative than the discount (but real) Riedl stemware they sell at Target.<BR/><BR/>But I'm more interested in the Pacalet Pommard. Seems early for it have thrown in the towel, no?Director, Lab Outreachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10624832393197386064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799854524070158890.post-40952233036340092522009-03-25T14:02:00.000-04:002009-03-25T14:02:00.000-04:00My wife gave me a set of the titanium glasses a fe...My wife gave me a set of the titanium glasses a few years back for Christmas. They are really nice glasses, although mine are the humorously large Bordeaux style - they are so tall they don't fit in any of our cabinents (maybe ours are small).<BR/><BR/>But my point is that while they are quite strong and robust, we have broken two! The weak link seems to the connection between the bowl and the stem - as each time that is what broke and we still had a perfectly good, although glass shardy bowl.<BR/><BR/>(also, I love how super light they are)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799854524070158890.post-72752614763150679452009-03-25T12:31:00.000-04:002009-03-25T12:31:00.000-04:00I love my Schott Glasses Same story for me was at ...I love my Schott Glasses Same story for me was at the store said they don't break easy picks it up and hits it on a corner really hard didn't break. One glass just broke last week after 14months of owning 4, down to 3. Not to shabby.Westonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18125027693380601285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799854524070158890.post-36000123030455415762009-03-25T11:38:00.000-04:002009-03-25T11:38:00.000-04:00Brooklynguy, We actually sell them at our shop and...Brooklynguy,<BR/><BR/> We actually sell them at our shop and perform the same demonstration you describe. This summer we are bringing in plastic riedel "o" (replica) for only $2 bucks a glass! I tried them out and the aromatics are impressive. Great for summer bbq parties. Your friends can throw them against a brick wall with no damage whatsoever.....Michael D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07742128807651888242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799854524070158890.post-11988699084993784702009-03-25T09:13:00.000-04:002009-03-25T09:13:00.000-04:00Is that the Tritan glass? I've looked at those and...Is that the Tritan glass? I've looked at those and was, I guess, slightly put off that it was machine-made. Maybe I'll pick some up so I can spare my nice Ravenscroft ones of further suffering in my hands.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com