GRASSL GLASS
SWISS DESIGN. MOUTH-BLOWN.
Grassl Glass is pursuing traditional glass making techniques with a focus on functional wine-centric glassware design.
Stemware stands as a paramount consideration for wine enthusiasts aiming to elevate their tasting experience to the highest level. Comparatively, savouring your wine from Grassl Glass is akin to attending an opera performance at Milan's La Scala, as opposed to simply using a headset. Despite the same musical composition, the experiences are profoundly distinct.
Grassl Glass emerged from the passion of Swiss wine aficionado Alexander Mackh, who grew increasingly frustrated with the inability to find glassware that truly complemented his wines. Determined to craft the perfect wine glasses, Alexander embarked on a journey, collaborating with esteemed winemakers like Jean-Marc Roulot to refine his prototypes based on their invaluable input.
In stark contrast to other players in the "mouth-blown glass" industry, Grassl's primary focus lies not in aesthetics, but rather in the functionality of each glass. Every design is painstakingly optimised to enhance specific wine varietals. Not only do these "performance-first" glasses excel in functionality, but their delicate, featherlight elegance seamlessly bridges the gap between wine and connoisseur, elevating the overall tasting experience to new heights.
VIGNERON SERIES
ELEMENTAL SERIES
TRAVEL CASE & ACCESSORIES
All Grassl glasses are blown into wooden moulds. The mould is carved out by hand. It takes around 1.5h to make 1 piece, which then can be used to make ~250 wineglasses.
The tradition of wooden mould glass-blowing goes back centuries. All of their glassware is made using this technique. Since the mould will slightly burns with every piece, each wine glass will be unique.
An oxy-fuel fired furnace melts glassmaking sand, soda, dolomite, potassium, potassium oxide and recycled glass. The result is a 1700°C hot, lead-free molten mass resembling the composition of pure rock crystal.
VALUES
All Grassl Glass designs are based on core principles of functionality and usability. Whilst the Vigneron Series is built on the feedback of the most renown winemakers today, the Elemental Series focuses on the absolute essentials of wine drinking.
VALUES
All Grassl Glass designs are based on core principles of functionality and usability. Whilst the Vigneron Series is built on the feedback of the most renown winemakers today, the Elemental Series focuses on the absolute essentials of wine drinking.