ESSENCE's Wine-tasting Party Guide
THE 'Wine-Tasting' PARTY IS AT YOUR HOUSE: Here’s everything you’ll need to pull it off
By Marsha Kelly

We whet your appetite and stimulate your desire to throw your own wine-tasting party (see April 2008 ESSENCE, Living Well, page 185). Our feature gives tips on what and how much wine to buy for your crowd, how to sample wine and serve foods that pair well with them, plus two sensational recipes. But to help you uncork a really fabulous party and come off like a real pro, here, on essence.com, we have additional tips. Check out our checklist of party-essentials, wine-talk terms, lists of Black-owned wine stores (some of the head honchos are sisters!), vintners and other sources—for a fuller wine-tasting experience!

How to Uncork a Bottle of Wine: A Video Demonstration
Before you open your door to your guests, know how to open a bottle of wine. We’ve all been there—with that bottle of Merlot or chilled Pinot Grigio—agonizing over removing THE CORK! Sit back, unwind (with a small bowl of popcorn) and watch this quick, how-to video to help you uncork your next bottle with confidence.

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Wine-tasting Party Essentials
Tips on invitations, wine and glass selection, the lowdown on bottle temperature and our winespeak cheat sheet »




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Our Wine-tasting Party Pictures
See outtakes from Essence's Wine-tasting Party with food and wine blogger Heather Johnston »




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Wine-tasting Party Recipes
Easy and delicious dishes for your party »




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African-American Vintners and Wine Shops
Black-owned shops around the country and other wine resources »




Have you hosted a wine party? Share your experience below.




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I loved the article it was very informitive, and recourceful.Seeing Heather Johnston in the video helps to step your game up as well. I've been a wine drinker for some time now and you think you know everything there is to know about it becuause you've been romancing it for so long but, it really goes deeper than we think.I do have many recipes that would compliment a wine tasting party ,and i will love to share them with Essence some day.

-Christopher Martin

Love the idea! We buy our wine from the local Trader Joe's and are always experimenting.

Look forward to reading the full article!

-Anonymous

I was trying to put a link to her beef stew recipe but it didnt work, just go to sogood.tv and search for beef stew

-Anonymous

<a href="http://sogood.tv/" target="_top">http://sogood.tv/</a>

-Anonymous

How can they have a pregnant woman drinking wine???

-Baleschious