Hosting a Wine-Tasting Party at Home

The holidays are here and what’s better than a wine-tasting party at home! If you want to stay away from the holiday traffic and cluster, host a party in your home with these steps! 

1. Create a Guest List - Be sure to include an RSVP date so that you can be prepared with enough food and drinks for your anticipated guests. Sending an evite with an online RSVP option can make this easier for you!

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2. Select the Wine – You’ll want to have an assortment of wines moving from whites, to reds, and ending with dessert wines. Not sure what to start with? Try choosing a Brut Champagne or a Prosecco.

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3. How Much Vino is Too Much Vino? – If I had to answer this, the answer would be that you can never have too much! But in all honesty, you’ll want to make sure you have enough for all of your guests. TotalWine.com has a calculator you can use to estimate how many bottles you’ll need based on the amount of guests you have. 

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4. Select your pairings –You can write out labels of notes and optional pairings of each wine. A Cabernet paired with Gouda Cheese? Yes, please! If you’re not sure what pairs with what, there are many online tools, such as this one from FoodNetwork.com to help you out! 

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5. Make it Fun! – Etsy has DIY Wine Tasting Cards for download for you to provide to your guests. They will be able to add notes and award points for their favorite wines.

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We're excited for you to host your next wine-tasting party! Have any tips for a successful wine tasting party? Leave comments below for any suggestions! If you’re interested in hosting other types parties, check out our blog on hosting a dinner party in your Camden apartment!