The musings of a UNRV admin

When my friends and I did wine tasting/parties, we always had guidelines...and since I don't see them in your post, I'll ask!

 

1) price of the wine: is there a target that you're going for?

2) pairings: is there a food that you're centering on, or a series of courses?

Personal blogs are more fun -- and your wine tasting party sounds neat-o!

 

My own current favorite is a Riesling from Washington State called Kung Fu Girl.

 

Did you buy plenty of oyster crackers to eat between tastings? Are you going to give each taster a pad and pencil so they can check off their favorites? Don't forget to start with the whites and finish with the reds and desert wines. (I'm remembering all this stuff from the tastings at our Long Island wineries.)

 

Looking forward to your next blog entry, and hearing how the party went!

 

-- Nephele

I'll crash your party with beer and heavy metal!!! Then I'll barf on your front lawn.

When my friends and I did wine tasting/parties, we always had guidelines...and since I don't see them in your post, I'll ask!

 

1) price of the wine: is there a target that you're going for?

2) pairings: is there a food that you're centering on, or a series of courses?

 

1. Yes, less than $20.

2. We are serving various hors d'oeuvre but a beef tenderloin wrapped with bacon is the main dish.

Did you buy plenty of oyster crackers to eat between tastings? Are you going to give each taster a pad and pencil so they can check off their favorites? Don't forget to start with the whites and finish with the reds and desert wines. (I'm remembering all this stuff from the tastings at our Long Island wineries.)

 

Looking forward to your next blog entry, and hearing how the party went!

 

-- Nephele

 

Yes indeed, plenty of crackers, information cards about each wine and personal notepads for each person.

 

I'm familiar with the basic concept of white to red and sweet to dry, but otherwise we're just hoping it's fun

I'll crash your party with beer and heavy metal!!! Then I'll barf on your front lawn.

 

Dude, you rawk. One of these days I'm going to show up in Colorado case in hand...

Yes indeed, plenty of crackers, information cards about each wine and personal notepads for each person.

 

Will the person who correctly identifies the most wines get elected "Corkmaster" and receive a red, white, and blue ribbon, with everyone gathering 'round to sing his praises, like on Frasier?

 

 

-- Nephele

DiMajo Norante Sangiovese (IT)

- A perennial favorite in my household

 

Might I also recommend two more red varieties that are becoming very popular:

 

Argentinian Malbec (Do

Nu...? How did last night's wine tasting party go? You owe us a new blog entry!

 

-- Nephele