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Is this a good idea for a holiday party?
My husband and I have a holiday cocktail party pretty much every year. This year, I want to have a wine tasting party. Optionally, people can bring a bottle to share. We'll have a few bottles, too, as well as holiday beer and a full bar, as always. Would you like this? I just get nervous because I never ask people to bring anything - I always plan all the food and drinks.
Of course, I don't know what people will bring, but here are some food ideas I have (party will start at 9):
various chocolates (salted caramel chocolate, milk and dark truffles, etc)
various cheese w/ bread (bleu, hard, goat, sheep, maybe something w/ fruit or herbs as well)
baked brie
stuffed endive
chips and pretzels w/ homemade sour cream dip
holiday cookies
maybe a fruit or vegetable platter
My husband wants to start earlier (like 8) in case people have other parties to go to, but I don't think that's necessary. We also tend to eat late, and while I plan a lot of snacks, I don't want people to think there will be pizza or sandwiches. Thoughts and comments?
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Re: Is this a good idea for a holiday party?
If it's a wine tasting party, I'd put on the invite for everyone to bring their favorite unusual wine. Making bringing wine optional and you only having a "couple bottles" doesn't seem like a recipe for success.
For your food, I like the idea of cheese and crackers better than cheese and bread. I would include veggies and dip; I don't think fruit is necessary. I think chips are a bit too casual for a wine tasting party; stick with the pretzels. I think something like bruschetta would be a welcome addition.
I'm with your husband for 8pm. I'm normally putting on my pjs around 9pm, even on a weekend lol At 8pm I certainly wouldn't be expecting pizza or sandwiches, but I don't live in Hollywood and maybe that's dinnertime there.
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I like the idea but like TarHeels said, I'd ask everyone to bring a bottle of wine they'd love to try--then you're sure to have enough.
I'd add a shrimp app (just shrimp cocktail would do) to add a protein and a little more formality to it.
I'd also go with 8 pm.
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But would a $10 bottle of wine really keep someone from attending?
Like I said, I doubt it, she's one of my best friends. She just literally can't afford a $10 bottle of wine right now.
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I love the wine-tasting idea! Just to throw it out there... My sister in law recently hosted a "Cheap Wine Tasting Party". Guests had to bring the cheapest bottle of wine they could find. During the tasting, guests were supposed to describe the wines in a snobby way, but of course the wines were terrible! Descriptions included "It's rancid cat piss with a hint of raspberry." Or "A delightful blend of squirrel fart undertones." Needless to say, hilarity ensued.
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That's hilarious. I lie about 2 blocks from a Trader Joes, so I'm sure we'd just end up with a ton of two buck chuck! One of my friends already wants to bring mulling spices for any cheap wine that comes in.
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If you are having a wine-tasting party, there is really no need for a full bar. Maybe a bottle of vodka and some mixers, but the focus should be on the wine.
8:00 is a better time to start a party.