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