Our glassworks
This is where the art of the glassblower dedicated to fine wine truly excels. Mouth-blown and shaped by hand, each glass is supremely thin, feather-light and precise, the sine qua non of fine glassware.
Located across France in regions rooted in glassmaking tradition, our glassworks continue an age-old craft while embracing modern technology. This is central to crafting pieces of exceptional precision and finesse, while playing a vital role in preserving this unique heritage in Europe.
Each glassworks is a hive of activity fusing tradition and innovation. Our master glassblowers are known for their meticulous craft, where teamwork and perseverance are essential skills. Only after several hours of honing their craft through repeated gestures and finetuning, can each piece finally come to fruition.
Failure is part of the path to mastery, and this quest for consummate mastery is how this intangible cultural heritage is passed on through the generations. The values of teamwork and perseverance are embedded in the DNA of each master glassblower and form the rich character of our glassworks, the custodians of a living, constantly evolving tradition.
The metamorphosis
of molten glass
to glassware par excellence
Each Sydonios glass is crafted like a micro-choreographed ballet performed by a team of master-glassmakers, where each meticulous move is founded on age-old craftsmanship. The intricate process commences with the 1200°C furnace, where the first glassblower takes the exact quantity of molten glass, and using a rod and blowing iron, shapes the molten crystal into a ball.
The second glassblower takes more molten glass and blows into a glass-shaped mold to form the bowl.
Next, the third artisan is tasked with drawing the material to form the glass stem, marked by its distinctively delicate Sydonios form.
Enter artisan no.4, who adds the base of the glass with the aid of his trusted fruitwood blocks.
Now complete, the fifth craftsman carefully detaches the glass from the rod, where it spends a brief spell in the annealing oven, and is now stable. Next is the cutting stage, carried out with a-plomb by a sixth artisan using a diamond cutter and gentle flame. And for the finale, the last team member polishes the glass with the same meticulous care afforded to the most precious gemstones.
The glasses are rigorously checked at every stage. We work with extremely low tolerances to replicate the exact proportions specifically designed to deliver the optimum tasting experience.