Wine on the Radio - November 6, 2003     Listen

Tasting Party

A wine tasting party is a great idea for a fun evening!

You don't have to be a wine expert or spend a lot of money to have some fun. It's simple -

•  Pick a wine theme, like Merlot for example

•  Chose a price range or keep it open-ended, up to you

•  Everyone brings a bottle but they keep them secret by putting it in a paper bag with a rubber band around the neck

•  Number them

•  Save the food for later but put out some crackers and water as well as a bucket for, yes, spitting (OK, call it expectorating, if you wanna.)

Now you're ready to go. Everybody gets a glass; start with bottle number one and get tasting, give it a score and keep some notes as you go.

Everyone tastes all the wines. Then tally the scores and reveal the winners.

Finding a new favorite isn't guaranteed, but having a good time is.

For added fun, include the Wine Aroma Wheel and let folks see how their taste syncs up with it.

Pop the cork™.