Originally Posted by number_6

I travel with it (using the container that it shipped in, a bit like the shipping tubes used by expensive liquor bottles, and that seems to be bullet proof). It is an expensive glass (USD 50+, I think list price is USD 90), heavy and large (foot tall). But I have a dozen different high-end wine tasting oriented glasses and this is the best by far. Works quite well for white burgundy too (though there is a different glass for that). Personally I am sold on this being the best glass for this purpose, and nothing else comes close. It opens up wines quickly and really shows the good and bad aspects. I've used the same glass daily for many years, with no problems (and it has taken a few falls). It is of course hand wash only. Once I even poured an entire bottle of wine into the glass (a real abuse), and it was fine. Riedel makes great glass (no stresses or hidden fractures). Expensive but worth it.

For parties I use the Spiegelau (much cheaper and mostly just as good); only special guests get Riedel.