Friday, February 11, 2011

Hosting a wine (tasting) party



There are many different ways to approach a wine tasting party.

Expensive wine, cheap wine, red wine, white wine, rose wine, dessert wines, regional wines, local wines, homemade wines, anything goes.

Basic food you will need include:

Wine of course
Variety of cheeses
Crackers and chips
Mixed nuts
Veggie sticks
Add your own food items 
Ask your guests to bring a dish

Party Supplies 

The following are a list items you may choose to have on hand but these are not absolutely required.  You may already have some of these items, if so you’re ahead of the game.  If you intend on having regular wine parties it would be advisable to have some of these items.  Stock up on them a little at a time to make it more economical.

            Stemholder plates or vino plate clips
            Wine Glasses (see suggestion below)
                        Buy cheap glasses then paint them with blackboard paint
                        Use chalk to write names on the glasses
          Decanters
            Coasters
            Cheese Server
            Cutting board

Wine accessories

            Corkscrews
            Wine aerator and stand
            Wine Stain Remover
            Wine Tasting Kit
            The list goes on and on, it just depends on your wishes
Games

            Blind tasting (Some guest may will feel hesitant so make it fun)
            Try a non-alcoholic wine tasting
            Guess the glass with the non-alcoholic wine
            Wine Trivia game
 
Prizes
           
            Wine
            Painted wine glasses
            Crazy Wine bottle holders
            It’s up to you if you want to do this.

Things to ask yourself

            Just how serious are the guest about wine
            Casual wine drinkers
            Tailor your party to the guest and their likes
            There are no hard and fast rules, it’s  your party

Final Thoughts

            Decide when and where you will do the wine tasting
            Have the area set up and get someone to help
            Do the same for any other games
            Be flexible and have fun

Whatever your needs are for your next wine party please check Gourmet Classic Accessories at Twisted Corkscrew there maybe something we have that could make your party special.

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