The Josephine glassware range reviewed

Graeme Harvie said:
Irrespective of the merits, quite a tough market for The Josephine to enter, compounded further by post Brexit import issues.

Also at the high price point, I find Riedel Fatto a Mano glasses more elegant, although they are not that straightforward to source.
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Graeme,
If you can do without the Venetian coloured glass stems the Performance bowl part of the glass is available at very keen prices at Nisbets.
The Riedel chap explained to me that the Sauvignon Performance is what is otherwise branded as the Krug Rosé glass.
I use it for the more full on pinkies like Krug and Bolly.
 
Raymond Tilney said:
Graeme,
If you can do without the Venetian coloured glass stems the Performance bowl part of the glass is available at very keen prices at Nisbets.
The Riedel chap explained to me that the Sauvignon Performance is what is otherwise branded as the Krug Rosé glass.
I use it for the more full on pinkies like Krug and Bolly.
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The Venetian coloured glass was exactly why Mrs H insisted we bought them. I baulked at the price but now they are sunk costs and I am enjoying them!
 
Graeme Harvie said:
The Venetian coloured glass was exactly why Mrs H insisted we bought them. I baulked at the price but now they are sunk costs and I am enjoying them!
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We bought a set of six Fato A Mano Champagne glasses in a sale, assorted colours for £125. A bargain and I like them.

When I say we bought them, I suggested to Mrs H she could buy them as a Christmas present.
 
Mike Humphreys said:
Fato A Mano Champagne
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You did extremely well at that price, since you can buy about 1.5 glasses at current market prices. I think a six pack is about EUR380ish (from overseas excluding tax and shipping) and single glasses are about £80, so similar in price to the Tom C endorsed Josephines. Riedel main store has been sold out for ages. Again kudos!
 
Matthew Crabb said:
Hi Tom,
New to the site so just a quick question. Are product reviews sponsored or independent?
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100% independent Matthew. In 28 years no review on wine-pages.com has been 'sponsored', and that goes for wine, glassware, books or anything else you can think of.

I'd be delighted if Jospehinehutte decided to sponsor the site as some point.
 
Hi Tom,

I think this is an interesting question and I’m not trying to be difficult but am genuinely interested in how media (be it magazines, websites, newspapers etc) that rely on sponsorship but also publish reviews of products from their sponsors maintain credibilty and avoid conflict of interests.

For example, if you were asked to review a wine or wine glass that you thought was terrible but before you published the review, the supplier offered to sponsor Wine Pages how would you approach that situation?
 
Chris Davies said:
Hi Tom,

I think this is an interesting question and I’m not trying to be difficult but am genuinely interested in how media (be it magazines, websites, newspapers etc) that rely on sponsorship but also publish reviews of products from their sponsors maintain credibilty and avoid conflict of interests.

For example, if you were asked to review a wine or wine glass that you thought was terrible but before you published the review, the supplier offered to sponsor Wine Pages how would you approach that situation?
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Chris,

There was a spate of soul-searching and navel gazing among wine writers maybe 10 years ago or so, that led to some fairly ludicrous reactions; journalists listing a baseball cap they'd been given on a visit to a winery as a gift that must be declared. I never entered into that virtue signalling then, and have no intention of doing so now.

I've stated pretty clearly that I do not review wines for payment, which has been the case for 28 years. Yes, I review wines from sponsoring companies, and I try not to let the relationship influence me. The special treatment they get in return for sponsorship is that I prioritise tasting their wines if I have a lot on my bench to work through, and that I sometimes highlight sales or special deals they have here on the forum. That's about it.

You'll have to ask others how sponsorship or advertising affects their editorial.
 
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Tom Cannavan said:
Chris,

There was a spate of soul-searching and navel gazing among wine writers maybe 10 years ago or so, that led to some fairly ludicrous reactions; journalists declaring a baseball cap they'd been given on a visit to a winery as a gift that must be declared. I never entered into that virtue signalling then, and have no intention of doing so now.

I've stated pretty clearly that I do not review wines for payment, which has been the case for 28 years. Yes, I review wines from sponsoring companies, and I try not to let the relationship influence me. The special treatment they get in return for sponsorship is that I prioritise tasting their wines if I have a lot on my bench to work through, and that I sometimes highlight sales or special deals they have here on the forum. That's about it.

You'll have to ask others how sponsorship or advertising affects their editorial.
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I am VERY open to sponsorship for any of my posts and reviews. DRC, Rousseau, Le Pin, just PM me :p
 
Tom Cannavan said:
100% independent Matthew. In 28 years no review on wine-pages.com has been 'sponsored', and that goes for wine, glassware, books or anything else you can think of.

I'd be delighted if Jospehinehutte decided to sponsor the site as some point.
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Thanks for clarifying Tom. It’s good to know, knowing it’s not paid content gives a much greater authenticity, there is a certain wine podcast I listen to occasionally by a husband and wife MW duo that just appears every episode is an advertorial.
 
Tried to buy one of these to try (no surprise it is the No4 champagne) but despite a new uk extension to the site it rejects the address of my order.
I queried with the supplier who suggested and linked to the UK site extension I had been using.
Mysteriously if I increase the order to two pieces the address is acceptable!
By that stage you are at £155 with shipping, but still £15 below free shipping.
I take it as a message that I already have enough glasses, as £155 to get to try one out is a bit rich IMO.
 
Raymond Tilney said:
Tried to buy one of these to try (no surprise it is the No4 champagne) but despite a new uk extension to the site it rejects the address of my order.
I queried with the supplier who suggested and linked to the UK site extension I had been using.
Mysteriously if I increase the order to two pieces the address is acceptable!
By that stage you are at £155 with shipping, but still £15 below free shipping.
I take it as a message that I already have enough glasses, as £155 to get to try one out is a bit rich IMO.
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Yes Ray, you absolutely *can* have enough glasses :)
 
Just as an update. The website works now and the UK price is what you pay including the Tax and admin fees that UPS impose which is such a shame as it drives prices up. I received a UPS email in error detailling how much.
Josephinhutte customer service was great. Received the starter set about a month ago.

In real life they are far more elegant than they look. I really like them.
 
Mike Humphreys said:
Just as an update. The website works now and the UK price is what you pay including the Tax and admin fees that UPS impose which is such a shame as it drives prices up. I received a UPS email in error detailling how much.
Josephinhutte customer service was great. Received the starter set about a month ago.

In real life they are far more elegant than they look. I really like them.
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How well are they built? Do they feel as fragile as Zaltos?
 
Mike Humphreys said:
In real life they are far more elegant than they look. I really like them.
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I kind of tried to tell people that, but figured they wouldn't listen ;). I think they are rather beautiful to look at, hold, and drink from in real life. Did you go for the Champagne or some of the others?
 
Tom Cannavan said:
I kind of tried to tell people that, but figured they wouldn't listen ;). I think they are rather beautiful to look at, hold, and drink from in real life. Did you go for the Champagne or some of the others?
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All of them :)

I bought the tasting set so it’s one of each which is perfect. Champagne, Red, White and Universal.
I’m reaching for them on most occasions for still wine In particular.
 
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