Want to throw an awesome wine party at your house? Boyfriend and I had a last-minute change in plans a few weeks ago when the wine festival we were supposed to attend with friends was canceled due to rain. We made do, and relocated to my house. We asked each couple to bring at least two wines- one red, and one white. All of us had varied knowledge of wines, so it was fun.
A friend told us doing themed wine parties is more fun--for instance Oregon Pinots, 2007 Cabernets, only New Jersey wines. Next time, I'd put a theme around it.
Of course, wine parties call for a few staples: classy minibites to complement the taste of the wines, and bland crackers or bread to cleanse your palate in between wines.
Find my tips and menu below!
My menu:
-Mini crabcakes with roasted red pepper aioli
-Rustic onion tart
-Baked ricotta and tomato puff pastry flatbread
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