Taste the Difference

At the Riedel Wine Boutique's glass tastings, you'll be able to see for yourself what a difference a wine glass makes. Try the same wine in different shapes of glassware and taste the difference.

Tasting Menu

Glass of the Month - ¥525

Drop in and try out this month's selected wine(s) and matched wine glass(es) at a great price.

Standard Set Course #1 - ¥4,200

(about 1 hour; please call to reserve)
This tasting and mini-seminar focuses on wines made from four different grapes (Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir), and the best types of wine glasses for each of them. This tasting includes one glass (worth ¥3,465-3,675) for each guest to take home.

Standard Set Course #2 - ¥12,600

(about 1 hour; please call to reserve) This tasting and seminar covers the same ground as Standard Set Course #1, but the price includes a selection of glassware worth ¥14,490 for you to take home, so the wine tasting and seminar itself is effectively free of charge.

Step-up Set Course #3 - ¥5,250

(about 1 hour; please call to reserve)
Designed for repeat visitors to the Riedel Wine Boutique, this tasting covers four wines that are different from those in the Standard Set Course. The wines are a sparkling wine, rose or Riesling, Shiraz or Syrah, and a dessert wine. This tasting includes one glass for each guest to take home.

Step-up Set Course #4 - ¥14,700

(about 1 hour; please call to reserve) Covering the same four wines as in Step-up Set Course #3, but including a complete set of four glasses to take home, so the wine tasting and seminar itself is effectively free of charge.

Special Set Course #5 - ¥10,500

(about 1 hour; please call to reserve) This tasting and seminar features the same wines as Standard Set Course #1, but the price includes your choice of two glasses to take home from the Grape@Riedel series of glasses rather than the Vinum series.

Extra Set Course #6 - ¥4,200

(about 1 hour; please call to reserve)
This newest tasting showcases some of Riedel's specialty glasses for sake, brandy, whiskey and port wine. The tasting features daiginjo sake, cognac, single-malt Scotch whisky and port wine. The price includes one glass for each guest to take home.

Extra Set Course #7 - ¥10,500

(about 1 hour; please call to reserve) Covering the same four drinks as in Extra Set Course #6, but including a complete set of four glasses to take home (valued at Y13,125), so the tasting and seminar itself is effectively free of charge.

Location

Tastings are held at the Riedel Wine Boutique in Aoyama 1-chome. Call the Wine Boutique at 03-3404-4456 if you wish to reserve. (Please reserve at least one hour in advance. No reservation is necessary for Glass of the Month or Single Course tastings.)

RIEDEL WINE BOUTIQUE Aoyama Twin Tower West 1F 1-1-1 Minami-Aoyama Opening hours: 11am-8pm weekdays; 10am-6pm Saturdays and holidays; closed Sundays 03-3404-4456.