Wine Picks
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I am a total wine novice! How do I even begin to figure out what type of event to host? We are here to help you with a theme for your event. We'll ask you ahead of time what kinds of wines you like/don't like to drink, as well as what you and your guests hope to learn about wine. Based on that information, we will create a customized wine tasting that you and your guests won't forget. You can see sample themes on our website.

What types of private parties and events are suitable for having a wine tasting? Our wine tastings are a unique option for wedding showers, bachelorette parties, engagement parties, dinner or cocktail parties or wine club meetings. Basically, they are a great choice anytime a group of friends or acquaintances wants to gets together to be social and learn more about wine!

Do you also handle business and corporate wine tasting events? Absolutely! A wine tasting with us is the perfect solution for a business launch, promotional event, corporate reception or employee motivational or thank-you gift.

Can you provide food for our event? Although we do not provide food, we can certainly provide you with the names of some reputable caterers that we have worked with in the past. And, if you wish to make and serve your own food for the event, we will give you food and wine pairing suggestions to make it easy. You can also get some food and wine pairing tips here on our website.

Will the tasting be a quiet, stuffy, boring "class"? Not at all! Our wine tastings are interactive, approachable, enjoyable and highly entertaining. Guests are encouraged to ask questions or make comments at any time. At the beginning of the event, we remind guests that wine tasting and appreciation is very subjective--no one opinion, and certainly no one palate, is ever the only one or the right one. Drink what you like, but be willing to keep an open mind!

Can guests come and go as they please during the interactive wine tasting event? Out of respect for our hosts and guests, we have an "on-time" start policy for our tastings. We understand that sometimes traffic and other unforeseen things happen to prevent guests from arriving on time, but we ask that you remind your guests the important of arriving at the scheduled time. At the discretion of the host, we can start the tasting late, but it will still end at the scheduled time.

Kelly Magarics Wine Consulting, 703.203.WINE, trywine@gmail.com