A Wine tasting event is the perfect answer. Not only does it provide the right touch of class and enjoyment, the event comes to you, which means fewer logistical headaches for you. Hosting a private wine tasting can provide fun, entertainment, and most importantly, taking the mystery out of one of the most confusing culinary experiences…choosing a wine. Many people will never know the joy of a wonderful wine, simply because they lack the knowledge—or are intimidated by the process.

Why a winetasting?

To have fun and learn the answers to some specific questions such as:

• Can I find interesting wines that won't require a second mortgage?
• What exactly does a wine list say?
• What wine goes with this food... and why?
• Why should I swirl the wine in the glass?
• What do you mean 'my wine has legs'?
• Why would wine made from the same grapes in the same vineyard taste different from year to year?
• How can my mouth feel dry while drinking a liquid?
• Come on, a Riesling is a Riesling, right?

Team Building Events
Need a morale builder, or way to bring your team together? In this setting, participants are divided into tasting teams and quickly trained to evaluate wines like a pro. Teams compete for incentives or prizes chosen by the corporation in a blind tasting challenge. Those employees that choose to not drink, can participate by keeping score.

Event Enhancer
Provide something different at your conference, convention, or employee family gatherings. Give them something new, fun, and informative. Choose from one of the Wine Tasting Themes or let Personal Wine Pro determine the program for you.

Ice Breakers
Have a wine tasting as a pre-event in connection with a dinner, meeting, conference, or convention. This would generally follow a walk-around format while guests taste wine at their leisure with Personal Wine Pro on hand to answer wine questions. Wines are selected with the event menu in mind.

Facts about private wine tasting and events All events and wine seminars are available for groups of of ten* or more. To guarantee your date, we recommend scheduling date as early as possible. It takesseveral weeks to plan your tasting and assemble the wines and materials needed.

Wine tastings normally include six to eight wines each valued between $10 - $40 per bottle. Pricing is for the wine and facilitator only; it does not include glassware, tables, chairs, linens, food, beverages, etc. Due to the nature of Vertical wine tastings, these may incur additional costs because of wine value, availablity, and so forth. Wine tastings typically run two to two and one-half hours. Evening events are limited to a four hour window and must end by midnight.

For groups under ten, costs are the cost of wine plus an hourly fee.

• Wine tasting facilitation (wine provided by Ocean Wine & Spirits)- Ocean Wine & Spirits provides six (6) to eight (8) wines and performs beginning to end tasting service. Can be in customer's home, a local restaurant or a room at a hall, hotel or other such facility. Can be positioned as a theme party, corporate teaming exercise, brainstorming session or a casual get-together.

• Wine tasting facilitation (w/o wine provided) - Same as above, except customer is responsible for providing the wine.

• Fund Raiser A percentage of the wines ordered goes to benefit the non-profit. Event includes a discussion of how to taste wine and information about each of the wines offered.

• Food & Wine Events
• Food and Wine Pairing
• Wine and Cheese Pairing
• Dessert and Fortified Wines
• Holiday Wines

Taste by the Grape Wine Tasting Events

• The Six Noble Grapes: The six grape varieties that make up 80% of what people drink (Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Merlot, and Cabernet Sauvignon).
• Varietal Specific:Each wine is of the same varietal, for instance Merlot and perhaps of same (horizontal) or different vintages.
• Regional Wines: Wine from the same country, same valley, or same continent
• Sparkling Wines: Dry and sweet sparkling wines from around the world

Themed Wine Tastings

• Top Reds: Big Reds, Hearty Cold Weather Reds, Lighter Warm Weather Reds
• Quality for Less: High Quality Wines for $15 and Under
• Light Whites and Rosés perfect for enjoying in warm weather
• Vertical: Vertical wine tastings are commonly the same wine from several consecutive years.
• Imported vs Domestic: Comparing the qualities of imported and domestic wines
• Blind tastings: Blind tastings are always fun especially when having a varietal specific tasting.
• Surprise!: Leave the wine selection completely in our Wine Pro's hands.

• Wine tasting events/seminars do not include glassware, tables, chairs, linens, food, beverages, etc.

• Tastings & Seminars include six (6) to eight (8) wines each valued between $10 - $40 per bottle. Please note, due to the nature of Vertical wine tastings, these may incur additional costs because of wine value, availablity, etc.

• Tasting Notes are provided.

• If your organization is Tax-Exempt, you are required to supply Ocean Wine & Spirits with a copy of your Exemption certificate at least 2 (two) weeks prior to the event. If no proof of exemption is received, you will be charged for New Jersey State Tax.

• Please contact us at 732.660.6700 or bhay@oceanwineandspirits.com for more information, pricing and to reserve a tasting.