Plan a wine tasting party at your home

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Plan a wine tasting party at your home The joy of
wine tasting The best wineries in Napa Valley
understands that wine tasting is one of the most
rewarding and fun social events. In fact, most
novice wine drinkers come to a clearer
understanding about wines when they taste a
collection of wines alongside each other. Wine
tasting situation provides a perspective that is
extremely difficult to comprehend by tasting one
wine at a time. As we mentioned before, wine
tasting is a social event. It is meant to be
shared with friends, family, and those who have a
kindred love for the drink. Lets face it, even
the most eccentric connoisseur will hesitate to
open five or six bottles of wine for their own
pleasure. Wine tasting parties are the perfect
solution. However, it is a little bit more
involved than simply grabbing a few bottles and
inviting friends over. We want to offer a few
tips to help make your wine tasting party an easy
and engaging experience for you and your
friends. Coordinate your wine tasting At the
risk of sounding technical, your wine tasting
must be coordinated in order to be a natural and
fun event. Limit the guest count to an intimate
group of between 6-10 guests. A smaller group is
more inclined to engage in conversation amongst
everyone instead of breaking up into groups or
cliques. A small group of guest also eliminates
the need for buying duplicate bottles of each
wine. Just make sure that you have enough on hand
in order for everyone to obtain a sip, and enough
to spare for those who would like to re-taste.
Start out by pouring approximately two ounce
tastes for each guest. Provide spit buckets, for
those who do not want to become tipsy. Serve the
Right Food You do not have to be an expert, but
it will help if you do a little research on how
the acids, tannins, and sugar in foods interact
with wines. You should want to offer a broad
range of palates such as citrus flavors, dark
chocolate, salted nuts, and creamy cheese
alongside the same wine. This will allow your
guests to experience how particular wines react
to various components. If you only plan on
serving light fare or hors d'oeuvres, make sure
that your guests are aware, so that they do not
arrive with an empty stomach. Remember, your wine
must be exposed to the air, so remind guests
that they should refrain from wearing perfumes or
scented lotions. This could overwhelm the wines
aromas. On your part, avoid the use of scented
candles or aromatic flowers in the wine tasting
room. Be sure that you know your wines, and
serve them at the temperature they show
best. Ghost Horse Vineyard in St. Helena,
Ca Touring through Napa Valley is not complete
without a visit to the Ghost Horse Vineyard,
located in the Southeastern part of the Napa
Valley, in St. Helena, CA up against the Vaca
Mountain Range, home of some of the finest
grapes in the world. The vineyard was planted in
1997 and has been owned by Todd Anderson,
Celebrity winemaker of Ghost Horse wines at Ghost
Horse World. Ghost Horse World is one of Napa
Valleys leading estates, and has become infamous
the world over for the price and scarcity of its
wines. The vineyard produces 4 separate and
distinct Cabernets. Each of the wines are 100
Cabernet. Part of what makes them distinct one
from the other is that their fruit comes from a
different part of the vineyard and each are
produced by its own unique wine making
techniques. Ghost Horse Wines, located in Ghost
Horse World. Todd Anderson is one of Napas
oldest Winemakers. He and his family have been
making wine since 1983. The wines are highly
acclaimed Cabernet Sauvignon, bearing an
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incredible intensity of sweet fruit and
exceptional length. The wines are absolutely an
Occult Wine Experience! Contact Amy Ash, their
general manager, to schedule a private tour of
the winery or for a dinner in your area.