Host a wine tasting party at home

One of the hottest party trends right now is hosting a wine tasting, or wine pairing, dinner party! Invite a group of friends, hire in a private chef or contact a local caterer to prepare a delicious dinner or grazing board and start matching wines to suit your selected menu!

According to Australia’s leading private chef companies, At Your Table, “wine tasting is fun at home or as an office event”

“Hosting your very own wine tasting is an opportunity to bring people together, have a lot of fun, and—of course—enjoy delicious wine. Remember that there is no right or wrong way to host your own wine tasting. Make it fun, silly, classy, or some combination of everything. What matters is that you will create fun memories with the people around you, and you might just learn something too!” says Ellie Mistry, Director of At Your Table.

Unsure how to select your wines? Dan Murphy or other smaller bottle shops know wines, so a quick visit to your local bottle shop and a chat to their expert teams you can walk away with a perfectly matched wines to your menu. Of course you can do your own research – which is always fun as you get to do some wine tasting in advance. There’s also some fabulous articles on wine pairing on the Dan Murphy website.

Whether you choose to research and match you own wines, or you go and seek out expert advice or whether you want a casual or formal party at home wine tasking presents a unique opportunity ty try new wines and enjoy time with friends and family.

What you might need to host your wine tasting party at home:

• Glassware. Walkers Hire Matraville branch has a great selection of glasses
• Tables and chairs. Depending on how many guests you invite you might need additional chairs and tables to seat everyone.
• Theme your party - Hire our Wine Barrels for a more authentic wine vibe!

To read more on hosting a wine tasting party at home go to www.atyourtable.com.au