Ravenscroft Crystal Barware Collection

Ravenscroft Crystal barware combines the qualities of old-world European craftsmanship with a modern understanding of how the shape of a wine glass can significantly enhance the tasting experience. avenscroft Crystal wine glasses and decanters are developed out of the deepest respect for great wine and are hand-blown in nearly 30 different styles; each of which is the result of thousands of years of glass-making trial-and-error. Their ultimate goal is to enhance the bouquet and taste of the wine or spirit for which it was made.

The world's most famous enologist once said, "A wine glass should be invisible." In this spirit, Ravenscroft's mission is to produce the most transparent, lightweight wine glasses and decanters possible. Their delicate stemware delivers a whisper-light, sensuous hand and mouth feel. Each Ravenscroft wine glass is shaped to perfectly control the palate attack, delivering a pure essence with minimal distraction.

The Ravenscroft Crystal Taylor Double Old Fashioned glass and Highball glasses are the dramatic way to serve your treasured spirits. Made in Europe of lead-free crystal, the design features a sleek, cylindrical shape with a heavy sham bottom, uniquely ordained with an open bubble decoration at the base of the glass. Our most popular glass, these glasses are a favorite for any spirit or cocktail and pair perfectly with our bubble-adorned Ravenscroft decanters.

Over the past four decades, wine and spirits glass design has experienced a renaissance. Recently, scientists discovered the dangers of lead crystal, most significantly when storing wine and spirits for an extended period in decanters, allowing lead to leach into the contents. Originally, lead oxide was added to glassware as a manufacturing aid. Now, technology has progressed to the point where the addition of lead delivers little or no value to the wine enthusiast's experience. Despite increasingly stronger industry warnings, several of the world's top stemware manufacturers continue to use lead in production.

The time has come for Ravenscroft's Crystal barware collection. The public now understands that lead-free crystal is the future of the glass industry. Ravenscroft Crystal is the world's leading manufacturer of handmade, pure, clean, lead-free crystal for fine wine and spirits. Our century-old European factory has been producing lead-free crystal barware sets for the most exclusive brands of the world.

We recommend hand-washing your deep-carved Ravenscroft Crystal decanters and glasses.