How To Throw A Fun Wine Tasting Party
A home wine tasting party is a good way to get to know various wines that are available. These types of wine tasting parties can be great events where you can invite friends over, socialize and discuss everyone’s opinion about the various wines you’ve selected. You’ll want to invest some time and choose you wines carefully – and the very large number of types of wine and the wide range in price points mean that this process can take longer than you might think.
Planning ahead – thinking in advance about all the items you’ll need for a successful party – is key. First, of course, know how many guests you’ll be having, so you have enough food and wine and supplies on hand. Next, one of the most important things you have to decide is which wines you’ll be serving and how many bottles of each you’ll need. You’ll also have to have enough glasses (NO plastic!), cork screws, drip rings and so on. One often overlooked but very important accessory for a great wine party is a wine cooler. Your kitchen refrigerator and ice buckets might do, but if you want to chill and keep your wine at the perfect serving temperature, you need a proper wine refrigerator. The Vinotemp 32 bottle wine cellar will fit this bill perfectly – it can chill up to 32 bottles to the perfect temperature, and it’s big enough to hold enough wine for all but the biggest home parties, but not too big to move for the occasion.
Next you need to figure out what food to serve; food is an important element since you want to host a wine tasting party, not simply a drinking party! As this home wine tasting party is meant to be a way to learn about the various wines that can be used for various meals and other occasions you should make sure that your guests are not overwhelmed with too many wines.
And since you primarily want a home wine tasting party to expand the knowledge of the wines and it’s always a good idea if everyone’s relaxed, you might want to let everyone mingle as they drink the wine. This also allows you to discuss each type of wine afterward and share opinions on each wine in turn. Keeping all the wines to be tasted in an easily accessible location is the best way to ensure all your guests have the opportunity to try all the varieties they are interested in. The Vinotemp 32 will also handle this task with ease, keeping every bottle organized, available, accessible and, of course, just the right temperature.
A home wine tasting party is perhaps the best place for you and your friends to learn more about great wines. Many people feel that half a dozen different wines are enough for a home wine tasting party, but more is also OK, if it’s in your budget and you have enough guests. These wines should be different brands and you should absolutely have some red wines and white wines. In addition you can choose to introduce a sweet wine or two for pairing with the dessert.
For the most successful home wine tasting party, it is imperative to choose both the wines you will serve and the ambiance with care. For instance if you have a garden and the day is sunny lay out a table and load some delicious French cheese and other finger foods that your guests can enjoy. In addition to hors d’oeuvres, you might want to have a full buffet-style meal for your guests to enjoy after they’ve had a chance to sample the various wines. If you choose to have the party outside, set up your food tables as you would for any outdoor reception and let the Vinotemp 32 bottle wine cooler take care of keeping the wine cool (perhaps even more important outside than in the house!). While the unit is not really designed to be a portable cooler, it is small enough that it could easily be taken outside, but big enough to hold all the bottles you’ll need.
You might also want to have notepads and pens available for your guest, as some of them might want to take down notes on the various wines that they sample. This is also a good practice to learn for the more formal wine tasting events that you or your guests might attend later.
There’s only one thing left to do to cap off a perfect party – enjoy a relaxing evening at home and start to plan the next party!!
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