(approx 3 - 3½ hours):
Another popular structure is to start the evening with a pre dinner tutored tasting lasting approx 1-1½ hours where guests would taste one wine to demonstrate ‘how to taste’ and then two pairs of wines. The tasting would then move onto a dinner where each course will be served with a specially selected wine to match. A wine list will be provided with a tasting note on each of the wines served with dinner. As shown in the sample outlines below the pre dinner tasting can be shorter with more tasting continuing with the wines served in pairs pre each course and you also have the option of your event host staying throughout the duration of the meal or just providing an introduction and leaving guests to relax and enjoy the food & wine. Note, the exact same structure can be used for a lunchtime.
Sample Outline with dinner (1):
Wine Number Subject
Introduction to event (welcome drinks can be served – extra charge)
1 ‘How to Taste Wine’ & Factors affecting style
2 & 3 White Wine – Old World vs New World
4 & 5 Red Wine – Old world vs New World
Dinner (pre dinner champagne may be served if you didn’t opt for arrival drinks – extra charge))
6 Wine to match starter
7 Wine to match main
8 Wine to match dessert
We can structure you event in any way to suit. For example we can do a shorter introduction (even just reception wine and cover all the tastings throughout the duration of the dinner. Wines would be served in pairs before each course.
Sample Outline with dinner (2):
Wine Number Subject
Introduction to event (welcome drinks can be served – extra charge)
1 ‘How to Taste Wine’ & Factors affecting style
2 & 3 Wine Comparative – based on events theme e.g. Old World vs New World
Dinner:
4 & 5 Starter - Wines poured pre course arrival and compared then enjoyed with the food.
6 & 7 Main - Wines poured pre course arrival and compared then enjoyed with the food.
8 Wine to match dessert
a light hearted quiz or game of options could be incorporated in during the meal.