There are certain traditions that happen when a nice bottle of wine is opened. The flick of a wine opener, the swirl of a decanter. Oenophiles ceremoniously pouring wine into their carefully cared for ‘good glasses’: pricey, whisper-thin glasses blown by hand.

Chances are, these glasses were made by Kurt Josef Zalto.

He’s the Austrian glassware prodigy responsible for inventing Zalto’s lithe, singular signature glasses—limited-production, hand-blown glasses coveted by a globe of sommeliers.

But the last few years have been tough for Kurt Zalto. He was pushed out of the company that bears his name. His designs, potentially stolen by a competitor.

Now, Kurt Zalto is ready for his second act, with new designs, a new company, and a story to tell.

Kurt’s family needs little introduction in the glassware world. Their glassware dynasty goes back six generations, with roots that date back to the Venetian crystal scene.

“I was born with a passion for glass,” he explains. “As a 4-year-old boy, I was in and out of my father’s studio. The heat of the fire, the red-hot glasses from the wooden forms and the concentrate, precise craftsmanship has always fascinated me.”

Just like his father and grandfather, Kurt grew up in the Zalto studios in Neunagelberg, carefully learning the craft. “Our Zalto glass family tradition goes back well into the 18th century to Veneto, Italy. In 1770, my ancestors emigrated to Austria. I learned the art of glass from my father and later refined it at the glass school in Kramsach and at the Nachtmann company in Germany.”

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About Grassl Glass
Swiss Design. Mouth-Blown. More than 170 years of glass production experience.

Materials
All Grassl glasses are crafted from lead-free crystal, the glass is processed in such a way that they are balanced, light and durable. Multiple heating & cooling cycles, coupled with tempering the mouth will give you the highest quality of glass.

Craftsmanship
It requires 5 artisans to create a mouth-blown glass. Each of the production steps requires years of apprenticeship before being deemed experienced enough to create these glasses from Grassl. Their ability to recreate a unique product with exceptionally similar tolerances and consistency is remarkable.

Values
Quality checks are meticulous and only the very best stems will make it into the customer’s hands. All glasses that do not pass the inspections are 100% recyclable without a loss in purity and quality.

Grassl Glass Testimonial
“When I tasted my wines in the Grassl Glass it was like shooting an arrow and hitting the bullseye. Incredible glasses” Jean-Marc Roulot (Domaine Roulot).

The Grassl Glass Vigneron Series Liberte All Round Glass is also available as a set of 6.

The following accessories are suitable for cleaning wine glasses:
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MATERIALS

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CRAFTSMANSHIP

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VALUES

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About Grassl Glass
Swiss Design. Mouth-Blown. More than 170 years of glass production experience.

Materials
All Grassl glasses are crafted from lead-free crystal, the glass is processed in such a way that they are balanced, light and durable. Multiple heating & cooling cycles, coupled with tempering the mouth will give you the highest quality of glass.

Craftsmanship
It requires 5 artisans to create a mouth-blown glass. Each of the production steps requires years of apprenticeship before being deemed experienced enough to create these glasses from Grassl. Their ability to recreate a unique product with exceptionally similar tolerances and consistency is remarkable.

Values
Quality checks are meticulous and only the very best stems will make it into the customer’s hands. All glasses that do not pass the inspections are 100% recyclable without a loss in purity and quality.

Grassl Glass Testimonial
“When I tasted my wines in the Grassl Glass it was like shooting an arrow and hitting the bullseye. Incredible glasses” Jean-Marc Roulot (Domaine Roulot).

The Grassl Glass Vigneron Series Liberte All Round Glass is also available as a set of 6.

The following accessories are suitable for cleaning wine glasses:
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MATERIALS

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CRAFTSMANSHIP

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VALUES

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Materials
All Grassl glasses are crafted from lead-free crystal, the glass is processed in such a way that they are balanced, light and durable. Multiple heating & cooling cycles, coupled with tempering the mouth will give you the highest quality of glass.

Craftsmanship
It requires 5 artisans to create a mouth-blown glass. Each of the production steps requires years of apprenticeship before being deemed experienced enough to create these glasses from Grassl. Their ability to recreate a unique product with exceptionally similar tolerances and consistency is remarkable.

Values
Quality checks are meticulous and only the very best stems will make it into the customer’s hands. All glasses that do not pass the inspections are 100% recyclable without a loss in purity and quality.

Grassl Glass Testimonial
“When I tasted my wines in the Grassl Glass it was like shooting an arrow and hitting the bullseye. Incredible glasses” Jean-Marc Roulot (Domaine Roulot).

The Grassl Glass Vigneron Series Liberte All Round Glass is also available as a set of 6.

The following accessories are suitable for cleaning wine glasses:
Glass Cleaning Brush, Large Cleaning Cloth, Medium Cleaning Cloth, Restaurant Crystal Clean.

MATERIALS

All of our glasses are crafted from lead-free crystal. The glass is processed in such a way that they are balanced, light and durable. Multiple heating and cooling cycles, coupled with tempering the mouth will give you the highest quality of glass.

CRAFTSMANSHIP

It requires 5 artisans to create a mouth-blown glass. Each of the production steps requires years of apprenticeship before being deemed experienced enough to create these glasses. Their ability to recreate a unique product with exceptionally similar tolerances and consistency is remarkable.

VALUES

Our quality checks are meticulous and only the very best stems will make it into the customer’s hands. All glasses that do not pass the inspections are 100% recycable without a loss in purity and quality.

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Featured in the Radio Times ‘Christmas Gift Guide’ as recommended by Michelin Star Chef Marcus Wareing!

Height: 230mm 9 1/16″
Capacity: 960ml
Mouth Blown
Non-Lead Crystal

This mouth-blown lead free crystal glass is great for all red wines. This glass is uniquely designed as it features no base, simply push the glass round in a circular motion to aerate the wine. It has a flat edge on part of the bowl so it can sit peacefully without fear it will fall off the table!

Part of the Zalto glassware collection, this has proved to be extremely popular since its release in the UK just a few years ago, each piece is beautifully hand crafted in Austria with each glass individually boxed.

About Zalto Denk Art Glassware

Mouthblown
The tradition of using only the most highly skilled glass blowers is reflected in the fineness of each Zalto glass.

Dishwasher Qualified
Despite their feather-light weight the Zalto glasses maintain all the attributes of a modern glass as far as care and longevity are concerned.

Lead Free Crystal Glass
Carefully selected raw materials free of lead oxide give the Zalto glasses a high resistance against clouding.

Angle – Perfect Flavour
The curves of the bowls are tilted at the angles of 24, 48 and 72, which are in accordance to the tilt angles of the Earth. The ancient Greeks and Romans utilized this triumvirate of angles with their supply repositories, finding that produce staffed fresh for a longer time, and also showed improved taste. Due to these cosmic parallels, we believe that a wine can reach its utmost potential in the Zalto glass.

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Height: 235mm 9 1/4″
Diameter: 91mm 3 5/8″
Capacity: 530ml
Mouth Blown
Non-Lead Crystal
For full-bodied to powerful wines, which are expressive but also show minerality and smooth character. Accentuates complexity and finesse.

Ideal for: All types of Wine. Great as a small Red Wine Glass or an all-round White Wine Glass. Adequate for Rosé too. Especially good for: Chardonnay, Chianti, Riesling and ‘Smaragd’ – wines from the Wachau.

Part of the Zalto Denk Art glassware collection, this has proved to be extremely popular since its release in the UK just a few years ago, each piece is beautifully hand crafted in Austria with each glass individually boxed.

About Zalto Denk Art Glassware

Mouthblown
The tradition of using only the most highly skilled glass blowers is reflected in the fineness of each Zalto glass.

Dishwasher Qualified
Despite their feather-light weight the Zalto glasses maintain all the attributes of a modern glass as far as care and longevity are concerned.

Lead Free Crystal Glass
Carefully selected raw materials free of lead oxide give the Zalto glasses a high resistance against clouding.

Angle – Perfect Flavour
The curves of the bowls are tilted at the angles of 24, 48 and 72, which are in accordance to the tilt angles of the Earth. The ancient Greeks and Romans utilized this triumvirate of angles with their supply repositories, finding that produce staffed fresh for a longer time, and also showed improved taste. Due to these cosmic parallels, we believe that a wine can reach its utmost potential in the Zalto glass.

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Liberté is freedom and the Liberté glass from Grassl was created to be an option for any wine during any phase of its life.

Materials
All Grassl glasses are crafted from lead-free crystal, the glass is processed in such a way that they are balanced, light and durable. Multiple heating & cooling cycles, coupled with tempering the mouth will give you the highest quality of glass.

Craftsmanship
It requires 5 artisans to create a mouth-blown glass. Each of the production steps requires years of apprenticeship before being deemed experienced enough to create these glasses from Grassl. Their ability to recreate a unique product with exceptionally similar tolerances and consistency is remarkable.

Values
Quality checks are meticulous and only the very best stems will make it into the customer’s hands. All glasses that do not pass the inspections are 100% recyclable without a loss in purity and quality.

Grassl Glass Testimonial
“When I tasted my wines in the Grassl Glass it was like shooting an arrow and hitting the bullseye. Incredible glasses” Jean-Marc Roulot (Domaine Roulot).

The Grassl Glass Vigneron Series Liberte All Round Glass is also available as a set of 6.

The following accessories are suitable for cleaning wine glasses:
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MATERIALS

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CRAFTSMANSHIP

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VALUES

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Height: 230mm 9 1/8″
Diameter: 125mm 5″
Capacity: 960ml
Mouth Blown
Non-Lead Crystal
For powerful and expressive wines above 13% alcohol. The shape of the bowl integrates the components of the wine, bringing to the foreground the fruit and sweeter notes.

Ideal for: Burgundy, Pinot Noir, Nebbiolo, Barbera, Chardonnay and Grunen Veltliner.

Part of the Zalto Denk Art glassware collection, this has proved to be extremely popular since its release in the UK just a few years ago, each piece is beautifully hand crafted in Austria with each glass individually boxed.

About Zalto Denk Art Glassware

Mouthblown
The tradition of using only the most highly skilled glass blowers is reflected in the fineness of each Zalto glass.

Dishwasher Qualified
Despite their feather-light weight the Zalto glasses maintain all the attributes of a modern glass as far as care and longevity are concerned.

Lead Free Crystal Glass
Carefully selected raw materials free of lead oxide give the Zalto glasses a high resistance against clouding.

Angle – Perfect Flavour
The curves of the bowls are tilted at the angles of 24, 48 and 72, which are in accordance to the tilt angles of the Earth. The ancient Greeks and Romans utilized this triumvirate of angles with their supply repositories, finding that produce staffed fresh for a longer time, and also showed improved taste. Due to these cosmic parallels, we believe that a wine can reach its utmost potential in the Zalto glass.

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Height: 240mm 9 1/2″
Diameter: 75mm 3″
Capacity: 220ml
Mouth Blown
Non-Lead Crystal
The Zalto Denk Art collection is luxury stemware which you can tell from the very first moment you feel, touch and use these glasses. Taking your first sip, you can feel the difference and it will bring your Champagne or Sparkling wine to life. Watch the bubbles rise from the bottom to the top, the delicately thin glass will blow your mind.

Ideal for: Champagne, Sparkling Wines, Prosecco, Spumante and Cava.

Part of the Zalto Denk Art glassware collection, this has proved to be extremely popular since its release in the UK just a few years ago, each piece is beautifully hand crafted in Austria with each glass individually boxed.

About Zalto Denk Art Glassware

Mouthblown
The tradition of using only the most highly skilled glass blowers is reflected in the fineness of each Zalto glass.

Dishwasher Qualified
Despite their feather-light weight the Zalto glasses maintain all the attributes of a modern glass as far as care and longevity are concerned.

Lead Free Crystal Glass
Carefully selected raw materials free of lead oxide give the Zalto glasses a high resistance against clouding.

Angle – Perfect Flavour
The curves of the bowls are tilted at the angles of 24, 48 and 72, which are in accordance to the tilt angles of the Earth. The ancient Greeks and Romans utilized this triumvirate of angles with their supply repositories, finding that produce staffed fresh for a longer time, and also showed improved taste. Due to these cosmic parallels, we believe that a wine can reach its utmost potential in the Zalto glass.

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The wine whisperer. The ultimate wine-glass. Everything is amplified, richer, finer. When the wine is perfect, the experience is sublime. There will be no upgrade, no obsolescence.

Featured in the Radio Times ‘Christmas Gift Guide’ as recommended by Michelin Star Chef Marcus Wareing

• Height: 240mm 9 1/2″
• Diameter: 109mm 4 1/2″
• Capacity: 765ml
• Mouth Blown
• Non-Lead Crystal

For wines full of character and high in tannins. Accentuates potency, concentration, extract and tannins.

Ideal for: Bordeaux, Pinot Noir, Rioja, Brunello, Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, Shiraz, Tempranillo, Zinfandel and Sangiovese.

Part of the Zalto Denk Art glassware collection, this has proved to be extremely popular since its release in the UK just a few years ago, each piece is beautifully hand crafted in Austria with each glass individually boxed.

BORDEAUX

Designed for full bodied red wines with lots of character, strong tannins and high extract as well as expressive white wines with phenolic structure, this glass balances power, density, extract and tannin.

The Denk Art series combines long-standing tradition, craftsmanship driven to the extreme with perfect, well-proportioned aesthetics, form and unmatched functionality. Nothing is accidental here, but rather the result of fine-tuning the perfect proportions as well as the optimal shapes in countless tastings of prototypes by Hans Denk, the father of this unique glass series.

The goal is to offer the optimal vessels for the perception of the entire spectrum of a wine’s aromas whilst also determining the wine’s flavour. They offer decisive parameters for the optimal shapes and so, ultimately, the decisive choice of which glass to use.

The DENK’ART glasses now enjoy cult status in the world of wine. Appreciated by winemakers and wine enthusiasts alike, they have revolutionised the wine glass and thus set new standards for the perception of drinking. Recently, the glasses were given the “Unimprovable Award” in the renowned Wall Street Journal as one of 6 products of their kind that could not be improved. International experts are convinced of the functionality and quality.  Numerous top winemakers, restaurateurs and wine connoisseurs trust the advantages of the glasses from the Denk Art series. These masterpieces differ from other glasses from the moment you touch them. What is immediately noticeable is the balance – the glasses appear delicate and elegant.

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