I hosted a wine tasting party and it was incredibly fun — Here are all the things I used so you can replicate it!
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Wine Tasting Essentials
Wine Tasting Notes
Wine Gift Ideas
Wine Tasting Essentials
As well as wines (of course!) supplies like printable wine tasting mats, tasting glasses, cheese boards and fun napkins will help set the mood!
Print the score sheets and start your wine tasting immediately! Choose between 4 - 8 wines and let each guests rate their wines on the sheets. (affiliate link)
Wine Tasting Flight Mat
These glasses are used by sommeliers when working on their wine tasting skills. You can, too! They are not too big so you don't over serve!
Tasting Glass - pack of 12
These cutting boards doubled as a cheese platter. Then later as dessert platters. They wash well and are super light.
Cutting Boards made from Bamboo
These bags are so cute and are perfect for a blind tasting wine party! (affiliate link)
Burlap Wine Bags with Tags for Blind Wine Tasting
I just adore these cocktail napkins! (affilate link)
Retro Cocktail Napkins
I love these stylish water carafes with their own glass. Your guests and cleanse their palate between wines and swish out their glasses as they change wines AND stay hydrated.
Water Carafes and glasses
After the wine tasting - we played Giant Jenga in the back yard - it was hilarious!
Jenga
Corn hole is a great way to finish the event!
Cornhole Set Pink & White Stripe
So elegant - the box they came in was so cute. And really practical as I don't use cheese knives on the daily.
Claude Dozorme Laguiole Berlingot Cheese Knives Set of 3 Pearl Boxed
Go bland with your water crackers. They can be used as palate cleansers and also a base for your good cheeses and meats.
Water Crackers
After your wine tasting you will want to give your guests a little ‘soakage’ food. I just love everything from Nagi at RecipeinEats. Try this Avocado Hummus https://www.recipetineats.com/avocado-hummus/
25 BEST Party Food Recipes!
This elegantly-wrapped set includes a corkscrew, decanter, drop ring, and foil cutter - an ideal gift for the sommelier in your life.
Zwilling Sommelier Accessories, Set of 4
Spooky Wine Charms
Midnight Creatures Wine Charms
Wine Tasting Notes
Having a little knowledge of wines will help you as a host or guest.
Here’s a complete beginner’s guide that will help you immerse into the world of wine and tasting wine. Happy Tasting!
Wine Tasting for Beginners: The Complete Guide - Cedar Creek Estate
So as not to get sloshed at a wine tasting it's a good idea to learn how to spit wine after tasting elegantly after you have tasted it!
How to Spit Wine - A Definitive Guide
Did you know there is an etiquette to cutting cheese! This is a great reference…
Cheeseboard Etiquette - Clawson Farms
Wine Gift Ideas
Cute gifts for you host
I simply adore this book! Especially if you are starting a wine club! It breaks down the basics of wine in a month-by-month format for a year's worth of tips and inpiration.
Wine Club: A Monthly Guide to Swirling, Sipping, and Pairing with Friends Hardcover Book
A fun way to try new coffees - such a cute gift too. Southern Weather is my favourite.
Onyx Coffee Lab Signature Coffee Bean Blend
Showcase your favourite bottles of red, white or rose with this elegant brass wine bottle holder.
Marble Wine Rack
This shelf is so cute for a small bar set up!
Mayfair Wall-Mounted Wine Glass Shelf
Perfect for your cheese board or appetizers in the festive season.
Wood Inlay Pumpkin Cheese Board
Wow! This handcrafted wine stopper is amazing
Skull Wine Stopped and Stand
If you love Charcuterie as much as me - you will love this wall art. I hang a print on my wall when we host Wine Tasting Parties.
Charcuterie Wall Art
Perfect for your cheese board or appetizers in the festive season.
Wood Inlay Pumpkin Cheese Board
Beautiful beaded charm - perfect for lunch with my gal pals!
