Introduction
Hosting a wine tasting party does not have to be a stuffy uptight experience. You can be the host that is down to earth, accommodating, and fun. Instead of trying to stick to the traditional wine tasting etiquette, you can loosen up and have fun with your guests while enjoying a variety of delicious wines from across the world. Start by loosening up the core of your home and asking for guests to make suggestions for the wine tasting event. Before you know it, you will have fun spirited wine tasting party.
Step 1
Start by inviting guests with formal invitations to your home. Make it clear that your guests can arise in casual attire instead of stuffy formal wear. Ask them to bring any new or unique wines to the party. Make the suggestion casually and free flowing to promote the casual atmosphere that you are going for. Once guests arrive to your house, make them feel at home. Ask them if they want to take of their coats and jackets and asked them if they want to take off their shoes and put them in the closet.
Step 2
Ask your guests what wines that they are interested in tasting. Ideally, as the host of the event, you should provide them with at least six differnt wines and two different types of champagne at your home. If your group has more than eight people, more wine should be offered. Start by pouring two oz servings of wine for each guest. Serve the wine on a tray and allow them to taste each wine at their convenience. Ask them how the wine taste and offer to provide additional wines that may taste similar or act as a complement to the other wines served. Remember, each guest should have their own champagne, white and red glasses to taste the wine. Do not simply offer them one glass for the whole event.
Step 3
Generally, start by serving the lightest whites to the heaviest red wines. For example, start with Prosecco, which is a light and fruity white wine before moving on over to Pinot Roir and Shiraz. As each new wine is served, guests will be able to taste each wine without any aftertaste or confusion over the heavy wine that they just consumed. Lightly chat with each guest as you make the rounds around your home.
Step 4
Coach guests on how to properly taste the wine. For example all wineglasses should be held at a 45° angle so that it catches the light. Tell guests to us squirreled their wine from the base of the glass in a circular motion. This will promote oxygen into the wine, which will unlock the aromas and tastes. Also Coach guests to smell the wine before consuming it. The coach them to stick their nose into the glass and deeply inhale the wine. This funny act triggers the sensitivity of taste buds, making the tasting experience truly eventful. Ask them to take a big sip and to roll the wine in their mouth to get a true taste of the wine and all its flavors. Continue to chat with guests as you make your way through the home.
Step 5
Provide music and entertainment guests while they are enjoying the variety of wines that you offered them. Like jazz music or even contemporary music should set the ambience for the event. One may even serve some light snack, such as cheese, crackers, and desserts. Continued to make guests feel that they are at home that of promoting a stuffy atmosphere. If guests are used about explaining how the wine tastes, provider will cheat sheet. For example, an acidic wine usually has top notes that tastes sour. Try wines, for example I'm not sweet at all. Continue to make your wine tasting event in your home fun and allow guests to be outgoing.
Tips
Make it clear to guests that one must be at least 21 years old to taste the wine at your home.
