Hand-finished Bohemian crystal from the Czech Republic.

Smell what you’ve been missing.

Most of what you taste in wine, you actually smell. The Notch is a cut in the rim that brings your nose into the bouquet and lets you sip without tilting your head back.

Handcrafted Bohemian crystalMade in the Czech RepublicDishwasher safe
A Les Aromes glass holding berries, cherry, cinnamon and orange peel, with the Notch visible in the rim
The NotchShaped so your nose sits inside the aroma, not above it.
Poured in tasting rooms including
Rigas VineyardsKourtesis Wine Estate[Partner]
Close-up of the Notch cut into the rim of a crystal wine glass

One cut in the rim. A different glass of wine.

Up to 80% of wine’s character reaches you through smell [CITE SOURCE]. A standard rim keeps your nose above the glass. The Notch lets it in.

1

Swirl

The tulip bowl lifts the bouquet and holds it near the rim.

2

Nose in

The Notch clears space so your nose sits inside the aroma, not above it.

3

Sip level

Smell and taste together with no head tilt, from the first pour to the last.

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A standard glass vs. the Notch

A standard wine glass compared with Les Aromes
FeatureStandard wine glassLes Aromes with the Notch
Where your nose sitsAbove the rimInside the bouquet
Last third of the glassTilt your head backSip level, start to finish
Made fromVariesBohemian crystal, Czech Republic
CareOften hand wash onlyDishwasher safe
The Notch Universal glass holding white wine

The Notch Universal

One glass for red, white and rosé. Hand-finished Bohemian crystal with a thin rim and a tulip bowl that concentrates aroma at the Notch.

Choose your set
  • 16 oz bowl, 13 oz to the Notch
  • 9½ inches tall
  • Dishwasher safe
  • Ships in a gift box

Old-world glassmaking, one new idea.

Every glass is handcrafted from Bohemian crystal in the Czech Republic, a glassmaking tradition measured in centuries. We added one idea to it: a rim that works with your nose, not against it.

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BohemianCrystal, hand-finished
CzechMade in the Czech Republic
16 ozBowl, 13 oz to the Notch
DailyDishwasher safe

Your name or logo, etched in crystal.

Wedding parties, anniversaries, winery logos and corporate gifts. Send your artwork and we email a proof before anything is etched.

$74.99 personalized set of 4
Personalize a set
Three Les Aromes glasses etched with a winery logo in silver, green and gold

What people notice first

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Before you buy

Still deciding? Ask us anything. A real person answers.

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Does the Notch make the glass spill?
No. Fill to the base of the Notch (about 13 oz) or below and swirl as you normally would. The 16 oz bowl leaves plenty of headroom.
Is it really dishwasher safe?
Yes. Use the top rack and a gentle cycle to keep the crystal brilliant for years.
Is it for red or white wine?
Both. It is a universal shape designed for red, white and rosé.
Is it left-handed friendly?
Yes. Turn the glass so the Notch faces you, whichever hand you hold it in.

Get the one-page aroma guide.

How to swirl, nose and sip with the Notch, plus early access to new sets. One email a month at most.