The formidable Maximilian Riedel, CEO of Riedel Crystal of America and tireless ambassador for his family's well-known, Austrian-based glass company, is coming to Edinburgh on 23rd May to conduct a glass and wine tasting, as part of the UK’s First National Wine Month. The tasting, entitled “Make Time for Wine – in the right glass”, will be held at The Mansfield Traquair Centre. Maximilian is not just the voice of Riedel: he also designed the globally successful “O” range and many of Riedels best-selling decanters.
I've attended one of these tastings and they are fascinating, as well as enjoyable. Maximilian demonstrates convincingly the relationship between the shape of a glass and our perception and enjoyment of the wine inside it.
He is also conducting tastings at Vinopolis in London before he comes up to Edinburgh. They all coincide neatly with the launch of the limited edition Maximilian Riedel Signature Mamba decanter, each of which is individually hand-made and with the personal signature of the man himself engraved on the base. These signed pieces are exclusively available to those attending the tastings and will not be available through retail stores.
Date: Monday 23rd May 2011.
Place: The Mansfield Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh, EH3.
Time: Doors open at 6.00pm, tasting starts promptly at 7.00pm (no late entry) and should finish by 8.30pm.
Organisers: Riedel with Gulp and Inverarity Vaults.
Cost: £65.00 per person, to include £100.00 worth of Riedel glasses to take home; group ticket (for 6): £325.00, with £600.00 worth of glass to take home.
A limited number of VIP 'Grand Cru' passes have also been released at £395.00, to include entrance for 2, plus a signed Mamba Decanter worth £375.00 and £200.00 worth of glasses to take home.
Tickets are available now from www.riedel.co.uk
* Entrants must be aged 18 and over.
* Tickets are non transferable and non refundable.
