{"id":5037,"date":"2021-10-28T09:42:31","date_gmt":"2021-10-28T13:42:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wtso.com\/blog\/?p=5037"},"modified":"2022-02-11T10:59:14","modified_gmt":"2022-02-11T15:59:14","slug":"tips-for-hosting-a-wine-tasting-party-at-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wtso.com\/blog\/tips-for-hosting-a-wine-tasting-party-at-home\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips for Hosting a Wine Tasting Party at Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At-home wine tastings are great because they give people a chance to understand wine in an intimate and safe environment. You probably don\u2019t open four different bottles of wine just for yourself. This idea provides you with an excuse to broaden your wine knowledge with close friends.<\/span><!--more--><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep It Small\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wine tastings are great when you keep the guest list to ten people or less. An intimate group allows for deep conversation, as well as being more cost-effective. It\u2019s easier to need only one bottle per type, and if you exceed ten people, you\u2019ll need duplicate bottles. Realistically, you should get 12 two-ounce tastings per bottle.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Count on guests wanting to re-taste the wine, and it\u2019s always better to have too much than not enough. Don\u2019t forget the spit buckets for drivers or those who don\u2019t want to become too intoxicated.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Supplies You\u2019ll Need<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are the necessary supplies you\u2019ll need for hosting a wine tasting party at home.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One glassware per guest is okay, but it\u2019s best to have two. Then, the guests can taste two different wines side by side. Also, accidents can happen, so it\u2019s always a good idea to have a few extra wine glasses.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There should be plenty of water, crackers, or a simple bread available to guests for palate cleansing between wines.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Spit buckets should be ready for guests to get rid of their unwanted wine.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Provide your guests with plenty of water to stay hydrated.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Print out tasting grids or place blank paper and pens for people to take notes about each wine.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It would be best if you had good lighting and clear glasses. Color is an important aspect of wine tasting.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pick a Theme<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another tip for hosting a wine tasting party is to choose a theme, and there are a variety of themes for your choosing. You can keep it all about a specific region or country, for example, Australia or California, or make it all about pricing with a \u201cwines under $25\u201d tasting. Try keeping it to a particular variety of wine with an \u201call about red blends\u201d tasting, or keep things light and casual and have everyone bring their favorite wine to taste.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Get a Virtual Wine Host<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Leave the work to WTSO and their partnered wine expert Marc Supsic and join their upcoming <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wtso.com\/weeklytasting\/live\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Weekly Tasting Live!<\/a> virtual tasting events. Marc will guide you and your guests through the curated wines and open the floor for discussion and questions. Virtual wine tastings are a great way to engage with other wine lovers and have your friends wowed by how fun wine education can be!<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Food<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You have to serve the correct food at a wine tasting and know which food goes with which wine. Understand how acidity, sugar, and tannins in the food interact with the different wines.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We at Wines \u2018Til Sold Out have <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wtso.com\/weeklytasting\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">at-home wine tasting sets<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for you to purchase and enjoy. They are a carefully selected group of wines to take the guesswork out of deciding which wines to choose.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At-home wine tastings are great because they give people a chance to understand wine in an intimate and safe environment. You probably don\u2019t open four different bottles of wine just for yourself. 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