Practice makes perfect.
Wine tasting parties are my favourite events to host (and attend). I organize a variety of themed events for large and small parties (birthdays, anniversaries, retirements & workshops) to help teach the basics of tasting wine, in a fun and casual format.
Here’s a sample of some of my most successful themes:
- Sparkling Sensations – exploring the world of bubbly. Guests learned how to properly open a bottle of sparkling wine, the difference between traditional and tank method, food pairings and how price plays a role in it all.
- Italian themed –
- Valpolicella grape: Guests tasted and learned about the 3 types of wine the magical Valpolicella grape can produce and the flavourful foods that align to them.
- Variety pack: Guest sampled both white and red wine from different Italian regions, each with a short story behind them (Prosecco, Pinot Grigio, Chianti, Barolo, Amarone)
- Same grape different country – Is your go-to Sauvignon Blanc? Which is better a SB from New Zealand or California? Do you know why? Guests tried a several groupings of varietals from different countries to learn how the different terrior and wine-making styles impact a wine made of the very same grape.
Interested in hosting a wine event at your home or other venue? Give me a shout at wineblossom1@gmail.com.
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