| Wine tasting parties are a great way to | | | | your quests will be sure to appreciate. |
| celebrate just about any occasion, and have | | | | |
| become a growing trend. One of the key | | | | Tip #5: Have Enough Glasses |
| reasons for their popularity is that they | | | | |
| often provide a fun, relaxed atmosphere in | | | | Make sure that you have enough wine glasses |
| which wine enthusiasts can learn about and | | | | for everyone in the party. The key here is to |
| explore different wines. | | | | have additional glasses in reserve. Having a |
| | | | these set aside will help to keep from |
| These parties should be about asking | | | | situations that could otherwise be a bit |
| questions, experimenting with new wines, and | | | | uncomfortable. |
| having fun. However, you might be surprised | | | | |
| to find that wine tasting parties can also be | | | | Tip #6: Do A Bit Of Homework |
| enlightening while simultaneously being a | | | | |
| very fun way to entertain and make friends. | | | | Since you will be the host of the wine |
| | | | tasting party, you should be able to answer |
| With a little planning and creativity it's | | | | some basic questions your guests may have |
| easy to host a wine-tasting party that's sure | | | | about the wines they are tasting. You don't |
| to impress your guests as well as yourself. | | | | have to know every single fact about every |
| Here are some tips that will be sure to make | | | | wine selection, but being able to answer some |
| your first wine tasting party a smashing | | | | basic questions for your quests will |
| success. | | | | definitely help to add to their enjoyment of |
| | | | your wine tasting party. People often enjoy |
| Tip #1: Decide A Theme | | | | themselves very much as they try new wines. |
| | | | Oftentimes they wold like to be able to find |
| The first step to having a wine tasting party | | | | that same selection again. |
| is deciding the theme. There is no limit for | | | | |
| the theme that you select. You could choose | | | | Tip #7: Select The Proper Number Of Guests |
| to have the theme be a specific country, in | | | | |
| which wines from that country will be | | | | You will need to consider how many people to |
| featured. Another option would be to select a | | | | invite. This will help to make your wine |
| theme based on the seasons or holidays. | | | | tasting parties a success because the proper |
| Regardless of what you select, the theme for | | | | number will help to enhance the social |
| your party will definitely set the tone for | | | | element while, at the same time, may it |
| the entire occasion. | | | | enjoyable for everyone without exhausting |
| | | | your resources. On average, mid-sized wine |
| Tip #2: Greet Each Guest | | | | tasting parties are about 15 people. When |
| | | | deciding how much wine to buy for your party, |
| As the host of your wine tasting parties, you | | | | keep in mind that for tasting purposes, each |
| should be there to greet all your guests as | | | | pour should be about two ounces. |
| they arrive. It may be a good idea to give | | | | |
| each person a brief "overview" of the layout | | | | Tip #8: Provide Dump Buckets For Discarded |
| so that they will be able to easily find the | | | | Wine |
| restrooms, wine glasses, drinking water, dump | | | | |
| buckets, etc. | | | | Guests may not finish the entire sample of |
| | | | wine. It is a good idea to have pitchers or |
| As the host it will be your responsibility to | | | | empty buckets for discarded wine. Also be |
| make the evening easy for your guests. | | | | sure to keep a pitcher of water at room |
| Greeting them as they arrive will start the | | | | temperature next to each dump bucket to allow |
| night off on the right foot. | | | | guests to rinse their cups after they have |
| | | | discarded the unused wine. You will also |
| Tip #3: Make It Sociable | | | | probably want to provide a container for the |
| | | | unused water too. |
| One of the best wine tasting party | | | | |
| experiences happens when guests are able to | | | | Tip #9: Provide Plenty Of Drinking Water |
| integrate learning about wine as they enjoy | | | | |
| themselves socially. In fact, wine tasting | | | | Believe it or not, wine tasting can make you |
| parties are excellent settings to make new | | | | thirsty. For this reason, it is helpful to |
| friends. Be sure not to invite too many, or | | | | have bottled water on hand. Bottled water can |
| too few people (see tip # 7 below). You will | | | | also be useful for guests that want to rinse |
| want to have a fair amount of familiar faces | | | | their mouths between wine samples. |
| mixed together with new ones. | | | | |
| | | | Tip #10: Have Lots Of Fun And Relax |
| Tip #4: Select a Price Range | | | | |
| | | | Throwing a wine tasting parties can be fun. |
| When choosing which wines you should use for | | | | It will be memorable by making sure that the |
| your wine tasting party it is important to | | | | whole experience is something that your |
| remember that the wines that you choose | | | | guests will enjoy. By following these ten |
| should be in the same price range from one | | | | tips you will be able to relax and have fun |
| another. Keeping the range of prices narrow | | | | because you will know that you have covered |
| usually results in keeping the quality of | | | | all the bases for all of your wine tasting |
| wines narrow. This will be a nice detail that | | | | parties. |