These are not hand blown glasses as more expensive stemware is, but they have a very nice shaped and a relatively thin bowl. The crystal maintains a nice "ring" to it and has a pleasant feel. For the money, these are excellent glasses. I'll be buying another set as I accidentally knocked one glass of my current set off my kitchen counter.

If you're drinking a variety of wine out of the same plain glass (i.e., not crystal) wine glass, I can not stress (though I was dubious at first) what a difference it makes to 1) drink out of crystal, and 2)to match the wine your drinking to the bowl and shape of the stemware. Though not high-end or as specialized as Reidel or Spieglau (or Waterford, for that matter), these glasses are VERY serviceable, indeed.

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Waterford's Marquis line of stemware...  Jan 09, 2003
By Alton
I bought two (2) sets (8 glasses total) of the Deep Red Wine stemware. The glasses are beautiful, and have the shape and feel of Riedel in many respects.

I must say they chip rather easily, compared to experiences with stemware manufactured by more prestigous companies. Word to the wise--don't put these in a dishwasher. My partner did this, thinking that because it wasn't a 'different' brand name, that they were somehow inferior and thus hardier against the jets. Treat these just like Riedel.

The glasses have a great feel in the hand, and the graft where the stem meets the base is smooth and well polished. The lip of the glass also more than passes muster, it's a sharp edged rim that typically tells the difference between good glasses and bad.

My overall recommendation is that unless your mission with entertaining is to impress with implements (rather than with the wine, the food, the host, etc.), buy these for even the best occasions over Riedel, given that these are nearly half the cost. I believe they offer an equivalent drinking experience.

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Near Previous Quality  Jul 20, 2008
By Waldo2909
This set was purchased to replace two previously broken stems. The price was about the same as I paid over a dozen years ago. I received the set well packaged and in less than the expected delivery time. After unpacking, I compared the new glass with an old surviving one. The finish on the lip of the glass (new) was different. It was more like a regular glass with a rounded edge. The old glass has a sharp, well defined finish. The ultimate test for crystal, for me, is the sound. The pitch (tone) of the new glasses is decidedly flat and lower that my original set. It appears the new glass is thicker. This will probably help in the longevity category. I will restrict usage of the older, finer crystal for my use and let the visitors enjoy the more robust crystal. I checked other Waterford products in a brick and mortar store and found the same thing. It's the new craftmanship I'm afraid.

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nice glasses; very like reidel  Jan 14, 2009
By rcb "cartaufalous"
Instead of the usual ornately cut glass that you expect from Waterford, these are thin, simple, and elegant. The shapes are well chosen, and they feel very like reidels. However, a close examination will discover a mold mark down the center of each stem, and a joint where the base meets the molded stem. For this price, I would expect the construction to be a little better.

wine glasses  Jan 19, 2012
By D. Dist "Library Lady"
Bought these as a gift for my daughter. They arrived in a timely manner and looked really nice.Would recommend them to anyone.

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