The Wichita Chapter of The American Institute of Wine & Food
Presents

Riedel Glass Tasting
With special guests Thomas Leman, Riedel Crystal Regional Manager
and Doug Reed, Riedel Crystal
October 1 • 6:30 p.m.
Hilton Wichita Airport Media Room
Cost: $60, including a 4-glass set of Riedel stemware

“The finest glasses for both technical and hedonistic purposes are those made by Riedel. The effect of these glasses on fine wine is profound. I cannot emphasize enough what a difference they make.”
(Robert M. Parker, Jr. The Wine Advocate)

Professor Claus Riedel was the first person in the long history of the glass to design its shape according to the character of the wine. In the late 1950s, he started to produce glasses which at that time were a design revolution. Thin-blown, unadorned, reducing the design to its essence: Bowl, stem, base. Working with experienced tasters, Riedel discovered that wine enjoyed from his glasses showed more depth and better balance than when served in other glasses. Riedel laid the groundwork for stemware which was functional as well as beautiful, and made according to the Bauhaus design principle: form follows function.

A person interested in wine is led by color, bouquet and taste, but often the glass is not considered as an instrument to convey the message of the wine. Over the years, Riedel acquired some interesting scientific explanations as to why the shape of a glass influences the bouquet and taste of alcoholic beverages. The first discovery was made while enjoying wine. The same wine displayed completely differently characteristics when served in a variety of glasses. The differences were so great that experienced connoisseurs were made to believe that they were tasting a different wine.

Now, it’s your turn to experience this amazing taste experience led by Riedel Crystal Regional Manager Thomas Leman. He will introduce you to the world of Riedel glasses — Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Burgundy and Bordeaux — with a tasting of wines from Ste. Michel Estates. As an added bonus, you will get to take the four glasses home with you as part of the Riedel Vinum glass tasting kit and to “recognize that a glass is not just a glass, but an instrument of pleasure and enjoyment.”

As with all AIWF events, you need not be a member to attend!
Call 682-5502 for information or credit card reservations.