Marquis by Waterford Brookside 6-Ounce Champagne Flutes, Set of 4

Nice Glasses… but

As other reviewers said, these are heavy, good-sized glasses that are very nice. However, if you are an owner of Waterford crystal, you can tell the difference between the Marquis (which is machine-made) vs. hand-made Waterford lead crystal.

Big Goblets

The Brookside design is a heavy cut crystal and very attractive. These goblets, however, are nearly too large for practical use. They are more like an iced beverage size than a red wine size; and they are the only “bowl” shaped goblets in the Brookside line. However, for the price, they are unbeatable if you want Waterford on your table (even if it is Marquis by Waterford).

Looks like Amazon put this review on ALL the Brookside Marquis goblets & glasses we purchased. It was meant ONLY for the red wine/all purpose goblets. The white wine goblets were a very nice size. We intentionally purchased the over-sized old fashion glasses, and you know when you are holding a drink in those– very heavy! The iced beverages would be perfect, also, but for the fact that the red wine goblets are bigger than they are.

Regrettably much of the Brookside line has been discontinued–martini glasses are hard to come by and very pricy and high ball glasses are priced like real Waterford (not…

Not “real” Waterford

If you’re looking for some robust, functional glasses, these are certainly nice enough. They’re rather large and thick with a simple cut glass pattern on them. However, if you’re familiar with “real” Waterford – the type made by hand in Ireland – the difference between this and that will slap you across the face. These are nice, not beautiful. They are decorative, not a work of art.

If you’re looking to save money on high quality cut glass, I think a better option is to buy Tipperary crystal or Cork crystal or Galway crystal – handmade cut glass that lacks the Waterford name, rather than buying something with the name that’s not the real thing.

The glasses are as pictured, but it’s hard to tell how simple they actually are from the photograph. Personally I prefer a more intricate cut glass pattern.

I received these as a gift and would not have bought them myself. I will likely return them. Again, the price is low, but you get what you pay for in…

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