The Riedel Veloce English Sparkling Wine glass was developed, through blind workshops with English sparkling wine producers. Working independently with Exton Park (Hampshire), Squerryes Estate (Kent), and Ridgeview Wine Estate (Sussex), Riedel hosted three separate tasting sessions using wines from each region. Each workshop was conducted independently - and in each case, the same glass was selected by producers as the best-performing option for English sparkling wine.
Handcrafted Quality, Machine Precision
These glasses look and feel handmade but are actually created by machines using advanced technology. This gives you the best of both worlds - the elegant look of handmade glass with the consistency and durability of machine production.
Smart Design Features
The Veloce glasses feature:
- Taller stems for better balance
- Finer bowls that respond better to temperature
- Thinner walls for a more elegant feel
- A wider 100mm base for better stability
Why It Works Better
English sparkling wine has moved from curiosity to serious category in roughly two decades. Back-to-back Best in Show wins at Decanter World Wine Awards - the world's largest blind tasting with nearly 17,000 wines entered - confirm what producers and independent judges have been saying for years: the best English sparkling wines are genuinely world-class. The combination of chalk and limestone geology across Hampshire, Kent, and Sussex, cool growing conditions, and traditional method production creates wines with unusually high natural acidity, fine persistent bubbles, and pronounced mineral character.
Riedel's approach with this glass reflects that seriousness. Rather than adapting an existing sparkling wine shape and attaching a label, they worked directly with producers in the key regions - and let those producers choose the glass blind. Three independent workshops. Three separate estates from three different counties. The same glass selected each time. For anyone drinking English sparkling wine with any regularity, that validation is a more reliable basis for glass selection than any claim made from behind a desk.
Practical Luxury
The Veloce (Italian for "fast") collection makes quality glassware more accessible. These glasses are perfect for white wine lovers who appreciate how the right glass can enhance both aroma and taste.
And yes, they're dishwasher safe - because nobody wants to hand-wash glasses after enjoying a good bottle.
Specification
- Dimensions: 247mm
- Capacity: 570ccm
- Dishwasher Safe: Yes