wine tasting themes

SAMPLE THEMES FOR PRIVATE EVENTS:  

Wines from a particular country:
  • French
  • American
  • Italian
  • Spanish
  • Australian
  • German
  • New Zealand
  • South Africa
  • South America

Regional wines
  • Burgundy
  • Bordeaux
  • Champagne
  • Piedmont
  • Tuscany
  • California
  • Napa Valley
  • Sonoma Coast
  • Santa Barbara
  • Oregon
  • Wahington
  • Mosel
  • Rioja, etc...

Wines by grape:
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot
  • Pinot Noir
  • Syrah
  • Shiraz
  • Zinfandel
  • Chardonnay
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Chenin Blanc
  • Pinot Gris
  • Riesling
  • Nebbiolo
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Malbec
  • Grenache, etc...

General wine characteristics:
  • Whites
  • Reds
  • Roses
  • Sweet wines
  • Sparkling wines
  • Ports-style
  • "New World" wines
  • Vintage tastings
  • Vertical tastings (multiple vintages of the same wine)
  • Single vineyard wines
  • All the wines from a single producer
  • Any combination/comparison of the above, no
    matter how broad, or how narrow!
ONCE YOU KNOW YOUR THEME,  
the presentation style, how many guests
are likely to attend and your budget, we
will help you determine the number of
wines, and how many bottles of each you
may need.  Typically, for an event pouring
6 to 10 individual wines for a group of up
to 15 guests, one bottle of each wine is
recommended.  A group of 15-30 guests
should have 2 bottles of each, and so on.
SANTA MARIA VALLEY
SANTA MARIA VALLEY
SANTA MARIA VALLEY
SANTA MARIA VALLEY
SANTA MARIA VALLEY
LOIRE VALLEY WINE TASTING
(626) 593-4329
A HAPPY STUDENT
SANCERRE, FRANCE