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Wine
Tasting Party
Do you have to be a sommelier to know something about wine?
Well, if you want to tout yourself as an expert, perhaps but
if you
just want to enjoy a good glass of wine, go with your gut -
or
rather your mouth - and enjoy what tastes good to you.
So, why not host a wine tasting party?
Now before you hit the panic button, get uptight and claim to
know nothing about wine, stop! We aren't proposing you sit
around discussing bouquet and barrel fermenting.
We want you to have a little fun.
You can buy wine tasting party kits from various sources on
the internet and local shops.
Don't want a kit? Here's what you need:
- Guests - think about whom you know that likes and
drinks
wine and keep the numbers small
- A few bottles of wine that you think you might like -
both
red and white. Depending on the size of the crowd
plan on
2 bottles of each type.
Or for an added twist, ask your guests to each bring 2
bottles
of their favorite wine.
If you do this you will need them
to email or phone you
with the wine information ahead of time.
- Printed wine tasting cards that list the wines you
purchased
with some information from the bottle
- Pencils in case guests want to make notes about their favorites
- Wine glasses. We recommend 2 per person. One for tasting
and one for later
- Plain saltine or oyster crackers for guests to cleanse their
palates
- Still (plain) water for rinsing
- Some good music, good conversationalists and a sense of
fun!
If you want to add an extra flare to the party, why not serve
a variety of champagnes instead. Have friends bring cava, prosecco,
sparkling wine and champagne instead of a red or white wine.
At the end of the event, serve some crackers/bread, cheese
and fruit or some other small/light appetizers and offer each
guest a glass of his/her favorite wine. Wine charms are a fun
thing to introduce at this point. Each person can pick her/her
own and attach to the glass. Put on some music and enjoy the
company. However, above all things, drink and serve responsibly!
Indra A Books, author of this and many other lifestyle articles
is the owner and founder of ON THE GO 4 U, Personal Shoppers
& Concierge Service in the Washington DC metropolitan area.
The company’s creed is to provide its clients with the ultimate
life management experience. In addition to its shopping and
concierge services, ON THE GO 4 U also publishes a monthly e-zine
and conducts workshops on wardrobe, entertaining and decorating.
For more information about the author and ON THE GO 4 U, please
visit http://www.onthego4u.net
© 2005 Indra A Books, ON THE GO 4 U. All rights reserved.
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Herbs
Are growing In Popularity
Nowadays people in general are looking for alternative ways
to self improvement and well being. The funniest thing however
is that one of the most popular alternative methods has been
around since the beginning of time. So what we consider an alternative
method is quite far from it.
Herbs, one of the oldest remedies for curing countless problems
that mankind has had is now truly becoming popular once again.
Whether we suffer from headaches, bad stomachs or even sexual
problems, there always seems to be some type of herbal remedy
out there that can solve it.
Not everything that herbs can achieve is good however. It is
because of this that a good percentage of the human population
feel that all herbs are either dangerous or superstitions. Unfortunately
things do not get better when opportunists promise you the world
with their special remedies.
I think in time however, if we all try to educate ourselves
a little more on the subject of herbs, more and more people
will realise just how wonderful herbs can actually be when used
in the correct manner. More education to the general public
with a strong growth in popularity will ensure that herbs reclaim
their rightful place on this planet once again.
Until then, people must be careful of those opportunists out
there that aim only to fill their pockets with money and have
little regard for what true power actually lies within herbs.
If only they knew what they are missing.
By Paul Ghossain http://www.multisect.com/
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