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Wine and Chocolate Tasting Party Ideas

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Consider hosting a wine and chocolate tasting party to celebrate Valentine’s Day or any romantic celebration really. It’s the perfect way to celebrate a Galentine’s Day celebration.  I love to have chocolate and an irresistible Valentine’s Day Dessert Board nearby for guests to munch on. 

Wine and Chocolate Tasting Party

Throw Your Own Wine and Chocolate Tasting Party

Send out wine tasting party invites

Try to send out invites 2-3 weeks ahead of your party if you can. Most of my friends are parents or busybodies, so they need to make arrangements in advance.  I sent a quick Facebook to invite out to my friends because it was the fastest (and cheapest) way to get the word out. Save your money on invites to spend on the good stuff: wine and chocolate.

Wine Tasting Party supplies 

  • Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Merlot, and Cabernet Sauvignon are great crowd-pleasing wines. 
  • A variety of chocolates. My favorites are Milk Chocolate, Dark Chocolate, White Chocolate and Sea Salt Caramel Chocolates. 
  • Red and White Wine Glasses
  • Crackers
  • Decorative items

How much wine should you buy for a party? 

It depends on how many guests will be there and if they like to drink a lot of wine. There are 10 (2 oz.) pours in most wine bottles. If you want your guests to have at least 2 full glasses of wine throughout the party, I would buy 1 bottle for every two guests. According to Food and Wine Magazine, party  guests tend to drink about 40% white wine and 60% red wine at events. 

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Decorate your party to fit your theme

The theme for the night was Galentine’s Day which is a spin on Valentine’s Day that involves celebrating your favorite ‘gal’ friends. I am in love with chalkboard crafts right now, so I incorporated that look throughout the party along with Valentine’s Day decor.

Wine and Chocolate Pairing Suggestions

There are two ways to host a wine and chocolate tasting party: one is to let your guests have free range on the varieties of wine and chocolate favors. You can have a self-paced tasting party where they choose what they want to pair together or you can lead the wine tasting party by making suggestions to your guests on what pairs well.

Given that I worked at a winery in college, I do know what I am talking about when it comes to wine and chocolate, but at the end of the day – whatever tastes best to you is all that matters. Here are some suggestions on what chocolates pair well with each wine varietal:

Suggested wine and chocolate pairings for parties

  • Chardonnay with White Chocolate
  • Pinot Noir with Dark Chocolate and/or Milk Chocolate
  • Merlot with Dark Chocolate and/or Milk Chocolate
  • Cabernet Sauvignon with Dark Chocolate and/or Strawberry Chocolate

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Have fun and engage with your guests 

Once the ladies arrived, we had a great time tasting all the different wine flavors and sharing our favorites. My personal favorite was the Pinot Noir with the Sea Salt Caramel Squares. Every palate is different and that is what makes a wine and chocolate tasting so much fun. That and the random conversations that pour out of us ladies. We couldn’t stop laughing and we thoroughly enjoyed getting to know each other better. Many of the ladies that attended my party were my new neighbors. Hosting a wine and the chocolate tasting party was a great way to break the ice and get to know new friends.

Party favors that don’t disappoint 

One of the favorite parts about having a wine and chocolate party is being able to send home treats with everyone to share (or not share) with their significant others. Once my husband got home the first thing he asked was if there were any leftovers!

Overall, the party was a HUGE success! Even if you don’t feel like hosting a large gathering you can have your own wine and chocolate tasting party with your significant other or with a best friend. 

What are your favorite wine and chocolate pairings?

Wine and Chocolate Party Ideas

(Disclaimer: You must be 21 years of age to enjoy alcohol beverages) 

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