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    Glass Shapes and Wine

    Georg Riedel,  who creates glassware that enhances the experience of drinking wine and other fine spirits, stresses the importance of glass shape and decanters. He is a 10th generation producer of the  Riedel  glass dynasty, which originated in Austria.

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    By Evan Kleiman • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Georg Riedel, who creates glassware that enhances the experience of drinking wine and other fine spirits, stresses the importance of glass shape and decanters. He is a 10th generation producer of the Riedel glass dynasty, which originated in Austria.

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    History of the Toothpick; Moby; Tasting Wine; In-N-Out; Cranberry Harvest
    1. 0:00Market Report
    2. 6:52Cranberry Harvest
    3. 13:14Moby Doesn't Eat Meat
    4. 18:30Notes from a Professional Wine Taster
    5. 26:26Movie Theater Etiquette
    6. 33:06Earlez Grille
    7. 38:25In-N-Out Secrets
    8. 44:47History of the Toothpick
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    The full episode

    9 of 9
    History of the Toothpick; Moby; Tasting Wine; In-N-Out; Cranberry Harvest
    1. 0:00Market Report
    2. 6:52Cranberry Harvest
    3. 13:14Moby Doesn't Eat Meat
    4. 18:30Notes from a Professional Wine Taster
    5. 26:26Movie Theater Etiquette
    6. 33:06Earlez Grille
    7. 38:25In-N-Out Secrets
    8. 44:47History of the Toothpick
    9. 50:56Glass Shapes and WineYou’re reading this
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