WINE
The Big Blend
Tonight your guests will get the rare opportunity to blend their own bottle of wine! Our Wine Sommeliers will provide all of the tools and knowledge to blend your very own Bordeaux, give it a name, and create the label that will put them on the front of Wine Connoisseur magazine!
WINE SOMMELIERS
Our Wine Sommeliers and Certified Specialists of Wine know everything there is to know about wines around the world. The event begins with our Sommeliers sharing some basics about the wines, which traditionally make up Bordeaux - Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Malbec. Guests will learn the characteristics of each varietal and be able to identify the nuances that make each wine special as they taste. They will also learn how to
order off of a large, complicated wine list, what to do with the cork when it’s handed to you, and more. As your guests savor the four varietals, they’ll come to appreciate their flavors and begin formulating ideas on which might blend best.
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After the tasting, it’s time to have some fun while putting your newfound knowledge to use! Your group will join the ranks of amateur vintners everywhere in a fun interactive activity that turns them into winemakers!
WINE BLENDING
Each table will be provided the right tools to create own red wine blend including several bottles of each varietal, a carafe for blending, a measuring tool and some sampling glasses. Our wine experts will help them along as the competition heats up! Once they’ve got a winner, they will blend their final product in an empty wine bottle to be submitted to the tasting panel.
WATERCOLOR LABEL MAKING
Since 60% of wine is chosen by the appeal of the label, it is critical to design one that will tell the story of your wine, and appeal to the novice as well as the aficionado. Come up with an appealing logo, a name for your vineyard, a name for your wine, and even a marketing tagline if you like. Our Watercolor Artist will work with you to create a masterpiece for your bottle that will surely please the critics!
WINE
BOTTLE
MAKING
Our craft expert will bring all the bling and assist your guests in creating beautiful keepsake wine bottles. Your guests can get creative as they add leaves, beads, and other trinkets!
GET JUDGED
After the blending is done and the labels are attached, it’s time for the judging! Each table will prepare one bottle for tasting and presenting their wine, then the judges will evaluate them based on the same merits as most traditional wine competitions, including color, aroma, style, and wine label creativeness. Guests will get to sample the other entries, and enjoy conversation over the fruits of their labor! The team that has achieved the best balance will go away with top honors.
The Big Blend will include:
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- Two professional Wine Sommeliers to host the tasting, impart knowledge and stories, and host the event
- Professional event team to coordinate the activities
-Wine informational sheets
- All equipment and supplies for the event.
- Custom awards for the winning team.
- Optional Craft Expert