Wine Club Information

Question: What do i need to consider when starting a wine club?

(Posted by: JMAO on 2007-07-04 07:56:48)

Posted by: michelle l on 2007-07-04, 08:00:02

Wine Tasting Club | Start a Wine Tasting Club What is a Wine Tasting Club? Have you ever heard of a book club? Well, a wine tasting club is very similar except of course the focus is on wine, not books. Like a book club a wine tasting club is a social gathering. The wine tasting club meets to taste, judge, and discuss wine. Wine tasting clubs are educational but are mostly a way to enjoy friends and have loads of fun. A wine tasting club should not be confused with a wine club. A wine club is a marketing tool used by wineries and wine shops to get people to sign up to receive periodic shipments of wine. Suggestions for Starting a Wine Tasting Club? Ideal club size is anywhere from 8 to 16 people. You can start with just a very small group and it will build from there. Start by hosting the first wine tasting party. Send out an invitation with all the details about the event. Emphasize fun and education. The last thing you want is intimidation. At the first meeting set the guidelines for the club. Perhaps, choose a name for the club. Decide on meeting dates, hosting assignments, and the theme for the next tasting. Decide on what foods will be served. Is it pairing appetizers with the tasting or is it dinner after the tasting? Is always a good idea to have a person as the designated recorder or secretary. The main responsibility is to make sure they keep all the scoring results and send them out. Decide how to pick and purchase the wine. If each couple or person brings one bottle of wine then it can become a contest to see brought the “winning� wine. It is best if the host purchases the wine and then gets a reimbursement. Wine Theme for A Wine Tasting Club Meeting

Posted by: halefarmboy on 2007-07-04, 08:03:45

Do you mean with friends and neighbors? Make sure there is a demand for one. Just invite a few people over for a wine tasting. Ask each couple to bring their favorite. One month do Chardonnays, then next time, maybe Pinot Noirs. You get the idea. Try to get from different parts of the world to sample. Have appropriate samples of finger foods to go with the selection. Most important. HAVE FUN. Do you live near me? We would like to join.

Posted by: Cheffy on 2007-07-04, 08:04:52

Wait...are you joining a club or actually starting a club? If you're thinking of starting a wine club and you don't know the answer to this question then perhaps you should consider joining a club first to gain some knowledge on the subject. No offense, of course. On the other hand, if you're joining a club consider the following: price, location (don't drink and drive), spit or swallow (heh heh, sorry, true wine lovers swallow, stay away from snobbish clubs that spit out their wine), variety and varietals, and food (any good wine tasting has food).

Posted by: Hogfather on 2007-07-04, 08:05:33

Make sure your liver is in tip top condition .Drink a pint of milk a hour before you start troughing the wine .Have a friend standing by to help shovel you off the floor .After a really good session on the plonk make sure you eat plenty of cheese as this helps burn of the alcohol