“We have a global distribution in over 140 countries and we are glass makers by choice, by tradition and one of the few left to produce in Europe.”

"We believe we've reinvented the design, shape, and function of modern wine glasses, whether stemmed or stemless. Our focus has shifted towards machine production due to global demand for quality at competitive prices. While we're one of the last to produce both handmade and machine-made glasses, our prototypes are crafted by hand before transitioning to machine production.

 

Although some products remain handmade, our main supply consists of machine-made glasses. Only a few global markets, such as Thailand, appreciate handmade luxury. Thailand, one of the largest luxury markets in Asia, is a key focus for us, while the rest of the world is primarily supplied with machine-made glasses."

"We have different glasses for different specific wines, grape varieties. So, our concept is that every fruit, every grape, due to its characteristics, skin, terroir, and climate, needs its own messenger on a wine glass.

 

For me, I love them all; obviously, I design most of them, and it depends on the season of the year. In the fall, I drink more red wine, so a red wine glass would be my choice, particularly the glass for Pinot Noir and Nebbiolo, which goes well with truffles. Now that we’re here in Thailand, where we have a certain hot temperature, I would rather go with white wine, rosé, or champagne. My favourite white wine fruit is Riesling; I would choose the glass accordingly."

"… my wine glass is a hundred percent reusable and recyclable. The disadvantage is that it takes a lot of energy to produce it. Obviously, we are working diligently on finding alternatives to produce it. We’ve become cleaner because in 2015 we decided to remove lead from crystals, so we no longer use lead crystals. At the beginning, people saw this as downgrading quality, but absolutely not. The quality remains the same. So, that was a big step for the environment and my employees too because lead in production can be harmful to people.”

"So, first of all, we are trying to reach everybody who appreciates good wine. What's the difference between wine and good wine? It may start with human behaviour. Do you drink wine to get drunk, or do you drink wine with food to celebrate the moment? There's still a huge gap in between.

 

So, I don't focus on the first group of people; I focus on the group of people for whom wine is becoming a lifestyle. It's a part of their everyday experience. They enjoy good food, dine out, and visit places like Louis Vuitton not just to buy a bag, but to indulge in a piece of cake. Those are the people that I'm focusing on. Therefore, we're quite niche, just like the world of cocktails. We'll never become mass-market because we're not producing a product that people must have; rather, we're a product that people choose by education, training, exploration, and worldly experiences. That's when you understand the context of my brand."

“My job isn't done by building and selling; my job is done when I build and pass on. This is probably the biggest challenge in any family business: to have the next generation interested in what their parents and grandparents did.”