4 Tips to throwing the perfect wine party...

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Here’s a familiar scenario, I know, I’ve lived it. You’re a wine geek. Simple. Concise. But you are anything but socially inept. In fact, you have lots of friends and family, and many of them like, no, LOVE wine – nearly as much as you do. You think to yourself, “Self! Let’s throw a wine party.” And why not? It’s a great way to expand your own and your guests’ knowledge of wine. You may even turn a few of your on-the-fence wine drinking friends into fully-fledged winos. One can hope. Follow these 4 tips to hosting the perfect wine party and you may succeed.

1. Pick a Theme

The process of choosing a theme for your party may, at first, feel a little juvenile like you’re channeling your inner 8-year-old-child, but it can also be a lot of fun. Personally, I like to start with a name and move on from there. Whether it’s “Zin-appaloosa” or “Merlot Madness” or simply a “Pinot Party”, the title of your get-together helps frame everything you’ll need from the perfect food pairings to the appropriate glassware and everything in between. Don’t underestimate the inspiration that can be found in the creation of gracefully strung together and made-up words.

A few more suggested themes:
“Single White Varietal”
“Münster Mass”
“Chardon-Eh!”

2. Pick a Price Range

Announcing your cleverly constructed theme name is easy as you’re eager to show-off your well-earned wit to your friends – you haven’t spent hours watching the complete Woody Allen back catalog for nothing. On the other hand, telling folks how much to spend can be tricky...