When it comes to hosting a wonderful and fun wine-tasting party at your home, it is crucial you take the necessary steps to ensure you have everything you need so it is a delight. Sometimes parties can be stressful, but that does not mean they are supposed to be. If you follow this guide, you are sure to host a party that is stress-free for you and enjoyable for the guests.
Don’t Forget the Wine
When it comes to hosting a wine-tasting party, you need, of course, good wine. However, it can quickly become pricey, so consider asking guests to bring a bottle for everyone to taste. It can be transformed into a fun game, either everyone bringing a different type of wine or from a different region or trying to guess what the wine is based on taste, with the guest who brought it having a few fun facts during the quiz. In addition to great wine, however, it is essential you have non-alcoholic options, like water, soda, or seltzer, as well as tasty cocktails before the wine tasting starts. If you are looking for something more adventurous than regular Moscow Mules, take a peek at cocktail recipes available online. Some can even be made using the wine available.
A Prepared Party Area
Before the guests arrive, it is vital you do some housekeeping and prepare a designated party area. It is unwise to leave the entire house off-limits, so determine the location you want the party to reside in and begin decorating. If the weather is nice, consider hosting in your well-designed backyard or garden to avoid inside spills and potentially broken lamps.
Establish the “No Kids” Rule
Parents do not typically bring their children to these types of parties, but it has happened before, especially when a babysitter cannot be found in time. Express that kids are not welcomed to the party as there will be alcohol consumed. This is especially important for those with teenagers in the home, for the role of parents in adolescent alcohol use has been a leading cause. If you yourself have kids in their teenage years, see if it is possible to coordinate a sleepover. If one of the guests has a child of the same age, they could potentially sleep at the guest’s house for the night, and both parents could split the cost of a babysitter.
Good Food… and Lots of It
It is important you provide good food and a good amount of it. Whether you choose to run to a wholesale store for easy-to-prepare hors d’oeuvres or cater the event, you should provide plenty of tasty options. As people will be consuming alcohol, you want to prevent anyone from getting too drunk. Plus, every great party has great food, too. If you are on a budget, ask some of your close friends to bring a dish or platter if possible. An easy way to keep costs low is to ask everyone to bring something, even paper plates and napkins can be a huge help. But make sure to coordinate and even create a spreadsheet so you are not left with a bunch of utensils but no food!
Groovy Tunes
Although the focus will be on the wine tasting aspect of the party, as well as chit-chat, consider setting up a speaker and playing your favorite playlist. Having some music in the background will leave no room for awkward silence, and you can even create a themed playlist. If you are going to be tasting wine from all different continents, have songs of different genres from countries all over the globe. For example, while exploring the Spanish wines, play some music from the same regions, and do not be afraid to do the flamenco!
The Most Important Rule
The most important rule of hosting a great wine-tasting party is to have fun! Although it can be stressful for some, hosting a party is supposed to be exciting. When well planned and organized, it can be completely stress-free, especially when one follows this guide.
Author bio: I’m Jaylin: Guest post service planner of Leelija and full time blogger. Favourite things include my camera, traveling,caring my fitness, food and my fashion. Email id: editor@leelija.com
