Wine Tasting Party Starters

Guests
 Send invitations to 8 - 12 friends for the ideal wine tasting party size. 

Glasses
You could use 3 glasses per guest and have them rinse tableside after the first three wines are tasted. If you want to keep it really easy, you can also set one wine glass per guest with plenty of water buckets for frequent rinsing in-between tastings. Remember to keep the atmosphere engaging and fun.

Wine Aroma Wheel

Whether you are a beginner or a wine connoisseur, a wine aroma wheel is a great tool to have on hand. The wheel will facilitate the description of the flavors you perceive. Check out Turning Leaf's Aroma Wheel.

Tasting Cards and Flight Sheets
Flight sheets are simply placemats with circles for placing the wine glasses. For a terrific resource with easy downloads, visit The Frugal Oenophile. 

Wine Tasting Protocol

With tasting note cards in hand, have your guests sample each wine by itself, assessing the wine's unique color, appearance, aroma, body and flavors.