6 Theme Ideas That You Can Use for Your Wine Tasting Party
So you are having a wine tasting party and are not sure of where to start. Having a theme will make it much easier and a lot more fun for you and your guests. I will share 6 wine tasting party themes that you can try. Or just looking at them may give you some ideas for a theme of your own.
So, here are six theme ideas that you can start with for your wine tasting party.
The first theme is Horizontal Wine Tasting. Focus on one variety of wine from one year. But there can more wines from that variety that are from different vineyards. So for example if you choose 2006 Merlot, you could have it from any vineyard or region. You can decide if you want to have vineyards all from the same area or mix it up any way you like.
The second theme is Vertical Wine Tasting. This also involves just one variety of wine, but it will be from the same producer. For example, maybe you choose Merlot, from a vineyard near your home, and you get the 2004, 2005, and 2006. This may be a little more work to get the wine. But it will sharpen your tasting sense! This will show your guests how a wine can change from year to year.
Priceless Wine Tasting is the third. With this theme you will be putting your guests to the test! Most people think that the higher the price, the better the taste. This is not true, and you will prove it to them. Not do reveal the prices until everyone has tasted and given you their opinion of which wines cost the most. You may be surprised by the answers.
The fourth is Price Point Wine Tasting. In this theme you will select wines that are in the same price range. This is another great way to show that price does not always affect taste. And again, you will see some surprising reactions.
A fifth theme would be Big Eight Wine Tasting. You would select eight different varieties of wine. Then you would have your guests work their way through all of the different varieties. This would be better suited for guests that are not “into” wine, but may want to learn. This would give them a chance to taste many varieties to see which ones they like the best. The big eight wines are Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Shiraz, and Pinot Noir for red wines, and Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling, Chardonnay, and Pinot Grigio for white wines.
And the last idea for a theme would be the Blind Wine Tasting. This would work with the above themes. You would just remove the label from the bottle, or put the bottle in a bag. The guests would not know anything about the wine until they tasted it. This theme would get harder and harder as the night goes on!
So there are six themes to get you started. Your wine tasting party will be a huge success if you put a little thought and creativity into it. Your guests will appreciate it and they may just learn a few things!
