Stemware Brand Comparison

Put a fresh spin on that special occasion

Beautiful stemware from famous makers like Gorham, Lenox, Reidel, and Mikasa add a fresh sparkle to any occasion.  This stemware brand comparison will tell you a little about each of these famous stemware makers including styles, prices and the various kinds of stemware they sell.

Gorham stemware

Gorham crystal stemware offers various looks that can be dressed up or dressed down for any occasion.  They sell unbanded, gold banded, and platinum banded crystal stemware in designs to suit every taste.  The unbanded stemware is the least expensive and is priced separately at $15 to $30 per piece, while the gold and platinum banded crystal Gorham stemware is priced at $25 to $40 per piece. 

Traditional choices

Elegant cuts and sparkling brilliance are the hallmarks of Gorham stemware.  The traditional stemware choices offered by Gorham pairs beautifully with Gorham china, but can just as easily be mixed and matched with any dinnerware pattern.  Choices of Gorham stemware include:

Wine glasses

Balloon wine glasses

 Ice beverage glasses

All purpose goblets

Double old fashioned glasses

Lenox stemware

Since 1889, the Lenox name has been synonymous with fine china and crystal stemware.  Lenox was the first American china to be used in the White House!  Over the years, the original focus on fine tableware has broadened to include casual dinnerware, crystal stemware, and flatware. 

Thirty-five pattern choices

Lenox now has 35 crystal stemware patterns to suit every taste and style.  The delicate, graceful designs of Lenox stemware will add elegance to any table setting.  Lenox stemware for more casual occasions is priced separately at $15 to $30.  Gold and platinum banded crystal stemware suitable for formal occasions is priced between $25 and $40.  The main styles of Lenox stemware include:

Goblet

Wineglass

Flute

Iced beverage

Reidel stemware

In 1973, Claus Reidel introduced the world's first gourmet glass series consisting of ten sizes of wine glasses.  Since then, Reidel has developed the series into a state-of-the-art wine glass collection.  It is the most successful series of hand-made wine glasses in the world.  Each glass is individually made from 24% lead crystal, the upper parts blown into a mold, the stem and base hand-crafted. 

The famous series

The affect that these glasses have on the taste of fine wine is said to be amazing.   The famous Reidel stemware series is priced from $45 per piece and includes these styles:

Tastingset

Blind tasting glass

Bordeauxglass

Burgundyglass

Chablis glass

Champagneglass

Cognacglass

Martiniglass

Reislingglass

Chardonnayglass

Dessert wine glass

Everyday Reidel

Reidel also makes stemware for everyday use.  Every ay Reidel stemware is functional, high in quality, reasonably priced, and widely distributed.  It is safe to say that Reidel stemware has had a permanent impact on the world's wine glass culture.

Mikasa stemware

Mikasa has long been recognized as a leader in tabletop fashion in dinnerware, crystal stemware, barware, and flatware.  Quality and great design are the hallmarks of the Mikasa stemware brand. 

Top designers

Fifty-two collections of stemware, produced by top designers using the most advanced technology in the industry, create Mikasa stemware products.  This stemware is not only beautiful and well-made, but also suitably priced for today's lifestyle.  Moderately priced from $10 to $20, pieces in the Mikasa stemware collection include:

Goblet

Wine

Fluted champagne

Iced beverage

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