| Money is, for most of us, kind of tight these | | | | you're budget you can include a bottle of wine |
| days. We're opting to stay in instead of going out. | | | | with the tote. |
| The term "staycation" - meaning a vacation at | | | | You may also enjoy hosting a themed party. |
| home - is creeping into mainstream use. The | | | | Choose wines from a certain region or country or |
| surprising thing is that many of us are finding | | | | select a particular grape as your theme. If you're |
| ways to have fun that we never realized were in | | | | going to choose a specific type of wine though, |
| our own back yards! What's a great way to get a | | | | you will want to pair it with the right cheese. It |
| bunch of your friends together for an evening at | | | | takes a moment to do a quick internet search if |
| home? How about a wine tasting party? | | | | you're not sure. What you'll probably find is that |
| A wine tasting party doesn't have to be a stuffy | | | | you get the opportunity to not only explore new |
| affair with everyone in black. Keep it light. Have | | | | wines, but new cheeses as well! Set up a little |
| each of your guests bring a bottle of wine and | | | | card with the name of the cheese by the plate |
| you supply a couple as well. Set up a nice | | | | so your friends can ask and learn more about it. |
| assortment of cheeses, fruits, breads, nuts, etc. | | | | If you're concerned that you don't know much |
| and you're ready to go. Playing a little slow jazz in | | | | about wines and so feel a little foolish about |
| the background is strictly optional. | | | | hosting a wine tasting, don't worry. It's not only a |
| What kind of wine should you get? You have a | | | | fun mixer for you and your friends it's an |
| wealth of options. You can start with one type of | | | | opportunity to learn more about wine. It gives |
| wine in different brands. Have a blindfolded taste | | | | you the perfect opportunity to talk to a |
| test to see which one is preferred by most of | | | | sommelier or wine merchant, most of the time |
| your guests. Pinot Grigio is lovely, but I never | | | | they are more than happy to share their wealth |
| knew exactly which Pinot Grigio I liked best until I | | | | of knowledge with you. Your friends may have |
| did a taste test. You can also have blindfolded | | | | some wonderful wine tasting party ideas as well. |
| guests name the wines they taste and give prizes | | | | Consider co-hosting a party with a friend. |
| to the one who gets the most correct answers. | | | | Whatever wine party ideas you choose, |
| A fun prize in theme with the evening is a wine | | | | remember to relax and have fun. Spending time |
| tote bag, and if there's a little more room in | | | | with friends is the important part. Cheers! |