What do you call a wine tasting host?

A sommelier (/ˈsɒməljeɪ/ or /sʌməlˈjeɪ/; French pronunciation: ​[sɔməlje]), or wine steward, is a trained and knowledgeable wine professional, normally working in fine restaurants, who specializes in all aspects of wine service as well as wine and food pairing.

How do I host a wine tasting at home?

How to Host the Perfect At-Home Wine Tasting

1. Keep it Intimate. As with any event, having too large a group can make it hard to stay focused.
2. Keep it Themed.
3. Set the Table.
4. Set Each Place.
5. Everyone Contributes.
6. Blind Tasting is Best Tasting.
7. Notes and Discussion.
8. Finish With a Meal.

How do you conduct a wine tasting?

10 Tips for Attending a Wine Tasting

1. Dress for the event.
2. Don’t wear fragrance.
3. Come up with a plan for tasting.
4. Eat something.
5. Remember to spit (at least most of the time)
6. Take notes.
7. Think ahead about the red-wine teeth dilemma.
8. Talk to the winemakers.

How do you make a wine tasting party fun?

How to Host a Fun Wine Tasting Party

1. Decide on a Wine Tasting Theme for the Party. To start, come up with a theme for the party.
2. Choose Your Guest List.
3. Invite Your Guests.
4. Plan Your Food and Drink.
5. Plan Activities.
6. Gather What You Need for the Wine Tasting Party.
7. Prepare for the Party.
8. Enjoy the Party.

How to host a virtual wine tasting at home?

Hosting a Traveling Vineyard virtual wine tasting or home wine party is easy, fun and inexpensive—and we have the rave reviews to prove it. Grab your friends and get ready to experience free wine from the comfort of home. Get connected with a local Wine Guide to select a date and start planning your wine tasting event.

Can You host a wine tasting party with Traveling Vineyard?

When you host a free wine tasting party with Traveling Vineyard, we want you to have fun, learn something and of course enjoy great wine. We also want to make sure we treat our Hosts to a little something extra. We also have great specials for your guests, too—including drastically discounted accessories and wine!

Are there any wine tastings that bring free wine?

You’ll have the option to provide simple food pairings to enhance the tasting experience, depending on your style and budget. We’re the only in-home wine tasting that brings the wine for free, and that is because we firmly believe that the try-before-you-buy concept is so important when it comes to buying wine.

What should I ask at a wine tasting?

No need to go through your tasting silently taking notes or nodding along with the sommelier. Feel free to ask questions! Camille suggests asking if the wine would age well if you wanted to store a bottle away for future use.