Wine Tasting Party
My husband is in the Army and in his unit the spouses have a Coffee Group that meets each month...we do anything but "coffee" though! In the past we've had craft nights, Cinco de Mayo celebrations, and ugly bridemaid themed parties!
This month was my turn to hostess and I decided on a wine tasting party! We even let the husbands tag along so our ladies had designated drivers!
I set up the Sitting Room as the wine station. I added some cute lace hanging lanterns and burlap ribbon bow to the mirror above the buffet/bar area.
On the bar, I had all the glasses displayed and added a cute tag to each one as a sort of name tag and to help prevent glass mix-ups!
I added tags to the wine bottles too, describing the wines-where they were from, the variety, and a brief summary of the taste.
I tried to keep the decor simple but casually elegant...
All throughout the house, I had small bouquets of creamy white roses in mason jars I wrapped with burlap (like my stepsister's bridal shower) and then covered the burlap with lace. I loved the look!
We do a little raffled off gift each month and I found the cutest bag for this one-isn't it funny? I filled it with wine glass tags, chocolate made to accompany different types of wine, and cute little wine-themed cocktail napkins.
I had a nice selection of appetizers...cheeses, crackers, meat wrapped mozzarella...even some amazing triple chip brownies! (cause what's better than wine and chocolate together?!)
Printable Wine Tasting Sheets
I also made some wine tasting printable note cards so the ladies could make notes on the different wines they were tasting and remember what they tried. You can print your own wine tasting note cards out here!
We had an absolute blast (as you can see with me and one of my partners in crime Athena!)
Have you ever thrown a wine tasting party? What's your favorite type of wine?
Lauren @ The Thinking Closet says
Wow! What a fabulous party. I love your attention to detail, Melissa. The name tags for the glasses are my favorite!
Melissa Riker says
Thanks Lauren!!! It was a blast!
Jocie@OPC The Better Half says
i'm coming to your next party! so fun and love those wine glass labels!
Jacque says
What a fun party! If you have one next spring you better invite me!
Crystal says
What a fun time!! I've never hosted/been to a wine party, but I would love to. My husband and I only like Moscato or Roscato wines. We can't get used to the dry taste. This is so cute and fun! I'm gonig to have to plan one. Thanks for sharing 🙂
Melissa Riker says
I'm the opposite, I love super dry wines! I hope you do have a tasting party-it was so much fun!!
Gwen says
That looks like such fun! I love tasting wine... and drinking it... while dancing. 🙂
Melissa Riker says
I know that you do girl!!
keri @ shaken together says
This looked SO fun and I absolutely love the printable! Can't wait to host a party like this for my girlfriends!
Melissa Riker says
Thanks Keri, it was a blast!!