Tips on How To Host a Wine Tasting
- By Holly Peters
- Published 09/29/2011
- Wine and Spirits
- Unrated
There are people who are very passionate about the art of tasting wine. Learning the proper way to taste wine allows you to have a deeper appreciation for different wines especially if you are lucky enough to have your own custom wine cellar. You will also gain a deeper appreciation for the different vineyards products. Wine tasting involves not only the sense of taste but also the sight and smell. The art is indeed very complex however learning all about it can be a truly fun endeavor.
There are different types of wine tastings that you can host. Decide first on which type you want before you plan the event. The basic types are: Vertical, Horizontal, Blind, and Guest Choice. Vertical wine tasting involves tasting varieties of the same wine. The wine is from the same winemaker and from the same vineyard. The varieties are by the year the grapes were harvested. Horizontal tasting involves tasting wines of varied labels, regions, and producers but from grapes that were harvested in the same year.
On the other hand, Blind tasting is when the wine bottle labels are hidden from the tasters. After tasting the blind item wines, the tasters them give a score on the wine they thought had the best taste. Lastly, there is the Guest Choice tasting. This type is the easiest wine tasting party to organize because guests bring whatever kind of wine they prefer. You may offer a few of your bottles from your custom wine cellar and serve them together with the bottles of wine that your guests bring.
Once you have decided which of the four or
combination of the four types of wine tastings you want, simply make a guest list. Send the invitation two weeks before the event so that guests can mark out the date on their calendar.
Wine tasting parties are not complete without tasting cards. Design your own tasting cards and include the type of wine, the vineyard it came from, the year it was made, and a brief description of the wine. You have to make sure that all your guests have a tasting card so they can record details about the wine they try. The details are usually found on the bottle label but if you are supplying all the wine for the tasting you can also research the vineyard online.
A more casual type of tasting card is simply a blank piece of paper to allow your guests to write down their own notes, this is especially helpful if you are having a Guest Choice tasting. Make sure that you provide them a pen and do not forget to have them rate the wines, a simple scale of one to ten is great with one being best and ten being worst.
To top your party off, you need decorations. The point of the decorations is to give your guests a warm feeling and let them know it is not just about the wine but the company too. Even simple glass name tags will show that you have thought about your guests. If you have a beautiful wine cellar, show it off and let everyone see your wide wine collection especially if you are tasting some of your prized bottles of wine.
These are the basic things you need to know about hosting a wine tasting party. Organize your very own wine tasting event now so your friends and family can share your enthusiasm for wine in your custom wine cellar in Orange County.
There are different types of wine tastings that you can host. Decide first on which type you want before you plan the event. The basic types are: Vertical, Horizontal, Blind, and Guest Choice. Vertical wine tasting involves tasting varieties of the same wine. The wine is from the same winemaker and from the same vineyard. The varieties are by the year the grapes were harvested. Horizontal tasting involves tasting wines of varied labels, regions, and producers but from grapes that were harvested in the same year.
On the other hand, Blind tasting is when the wine bottle labels are hidden from the tasters. After tasting the blind item wines, the tasters them give a score on the wine they thought had the best taste. Lastly, there is the Guest Choice tasting. This type is the easiest wine tasting party to organize because guests bring whatever kind of wine they prefer. You may offer a few of your bottles from your custom wine cellar and serve them together with the bottles of wine that your guests bring.
Once you have decided which of the four or
Wine tasting parties are not complete without tasting cards. Design your own tasting cards and include the type of wine, the vineyard it came from, the year it was made, and a brief description of the wine. You have to make sure that all your guests have a tasting card so they can record details about the wine they try. The details are usually found on the bottle label but if you are supplying all the wine for the tasting you can also research the vineyard online.
A more casual type of tasting card is simply a blank piece of paper to allow your guests to write down their own notes, this is especially helpful if you are having a Guest Choice tasting. Make sure that you provide them a pen and do not forget to have them rate the wines, a simple scale of one to ten is great with one being best and ten being worst.
To top your party off, you need decorations. The point of the decorations is to give your guests a warm feeling and let them know it is not just about the wine but the company too. Even simple glass name tags will show that you have thought about your guests. If you have a beautiful wine cellar, show it off and let everyone see your wide wine collection especially if you are tasting some of your prized bottles of wine.
These are the basic things you need to know about hosting a wine tasting party. Organize your very own wine tasting event now so your friends and family can share your enthusiasm for wine in your custom wine cellar in Orange County.
Holly Peters
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