Garden Club sips through history of wine

George Mueller of Riedel spoke to the club about the history of wine.

  • By Katie Johns
  • | 7:55 p.m. January 24, 2017
  • Longboat Key
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The wine was flowing at the Longboat Key Garden Club’s monthly meeting.

On Jan. 24, George Muller an ambassador for Riedel, spoke to the club about the history of wine and the evolution of the wine glass. Each attendee was asked to bring multiple wine glasses so they could test the difference in taste between various glass shapes. Various fruits and cheeses were served with the wine as well.

Barbara Livingston, Linda Muller and Nancy Christie
Barbara Livingston, Linda Muller and Nancy Christie
Joan Partridge and Pat Dupps
Joan Partridge and Pat Dupps
Hazel Steskal and Donna Godfrey
Hazel Steskal and Donna Godfrey
Cathy Bishop and Joann Schwencke
Cathy Bishop and Joann Schwencke
Michelle Hoover and Beverly Shapiro
Michelle Hoover and Beverly Shapiro
Attendees enjoyed assorted fruits and cheeses with their wine.
Attendees enjoyed assorted fruits and cheeses with their wine.
Palma Panza, Kim Roberts, Lyn Haycock and club President Susan Phillips
Palma Panza, Kim Roberts, Lyn Haycock and club President Susan Phillips
Bob Trisolini and Bob Nosal
Bob Trisolini and Bob Nosal
Michelle Hoover, Carol Peschel and Becky Thomas
Michelle Hoover, Carol Peschel and Becky Thomas
Attendees enjoyed assorted fruits and cheeses with their wine.
Attendees enjoyed assorted fruits and cheeses with their wine.
George Muller opens a bottle of wine for attendees at the garden club’s January meeting.
George Muller opens a bottle of wine for attendees at the garden club’s January meeting.
Attendees brought their own wine and glasses to the meeting. Each was asked to bring four glasses to see how different the tastes are with various glass shapes.
Attendees brought their own wine and glasses to the meeting. Each was asked to bring four glasses to see how different the tastes are with various glass shapes.

 

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