The first wine-specific Riedel glasses, the Sommeliers collection, was introduced in 1973.

The wine at the five-course $160 meal, which will be limited to 55 people, will be served in Riedel glasses.

A set of four or five packed Riedel glasses, of the type used at the tasting, worth $90, will be given to each participant.

In a delicate Riedel glass designed to display wine's strengths, the bouquet and flavor are rich, dense, concentrated, sumptuous.

Blind tasting their own wines, and one ringer, in different Riedel glasses and one commercial glass, they were surprised by the difference.

A sign says, no, you do not get to keep the Riedel glass.

Instead, he lined up exquisite, fragile Riedel glasses, which are designed to heighten various wines.

Tasting and drinking both merlots in exactly parallel conditions, including the same type of Riedel glass, was educational and fun.

I bought Riedel glasses from wineenthusiast.com in two sizes, chardonnay and "bigger."

If you can't afford Baccarat, Riedel glasses, particularly the Vinum line, are good values at $15 to $20 each.