Basic Wine Tasting Party

A wine tasting party can be easy--start by trying three totally different reds and three totally different whites and figure out what you like about them from color to aroma to taste.

Partygoers 6-10

Invitation Invite your guests with a Wine Tasting Aroma Wheel or Wine Flight Sheet tagged with all pertinent party information.

Décor Keep decor classy, simple and all about the wine tasting: Wine Glasses

Water Glasses

Candles

Grape Bundles

Basket of breads, crackers and dried fruit
Cheese Platter
Corks

Food Crackers

Died fruits

Bread varieties such as walnut raisin, ciabetta or olive loaves suit a wine tasting party.

Adding a few cheeses that best compliment the selected wines are a delicious addition.

Drinks Choose 3 reds--French Cabernet Sauvignons or Pinot Noirs or Italian Chiantis

Choose 3 whites--French Sauvignons or Chardonnays or Alsatian Rieslings

Other elements Classical music, jazz and lounge music are befitting choices for this type of party. Personal favorites are Pavarotti, Winton Marsalis and the Buddha Bar Series.

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More information My White Wine Picks

Gewurztraminer Heissenberg domain Julien Meyer 2005, France
Riesling Mount Langhi Guiran 2006, Australia
Chardonnay Russian River Valley Fritz 2006, California

Mindy's Red Wine Picks

Dolcettoe di Dogliani "San Luigi" Marziano Abbona Zinfandel Starlite Vineyard 2004
Alexander Valley Pintia Toro, Spain 2003
Port Smith Woodhouse 1994 Late Bottle Vintage