World of Wine: Wine Guides - Host a Wine Tasting Party

What do you need to host a successful wine tasting party?

- Of course, wine— ask each person to bring a bottle. Recommend
that they bring a wine they haven't tried from a winery that they
like, or a bottle they've been meaning to try. Add excitement to
your wine tasting by creating a theme such as "regions in a country" or "the same grape from different countries."

- A cork pull - check out our large assortment

- Appropriate wine glasses-we've got lots of varieties

- Water in a pitcher - room temperature

- A container into which people can spit wine

- A clean, lint-free clothfor drying rinsed glasses

- Some unsalted crackers or French bread
from Gary's Marketplace

- A pencil and Gary's Pocket Wine Journal for each person to write
down their impressions

Sparkling wine is a great way to start the tasting because it awakens
the taste buds. You will want to progress from lighter to fuller-bodied
wines to ensure that one wine doesn't overpower the flavor of the previous one.

Stop by one of our stores and our staff will be happy to help you plan
your tasting. Have fun!