I love a unique wine rack. I choose a different one to display for every party and occasion. My guests always comment on the most current rack of choice. It has become a tradition. They migrate to the kitchen and admire, or make fun of, whatever rack I have out.
Wine racks come in various shapes and sizes. There are bouquet racks, spiral racks, hanging racks, and tendril racks. There are golf club racks, puzzle racks, and even (my favorite, yes I own one), a moose head wine rack. It holds 2 bottles of wine on each antler. Wine racks can be elegant, creative, whimsical or, in some peoples eyes, bad humor. Whichever you choose, it is sure to get a conversation going.
What makes a unique wine rack even better is the vintage displayed. Go ahead, show your comical or creative side, get hooked on wine racks!
Just like Frasier and Niles, you can host a wine and cheese party (though, ideally, yours won’t end with blind taste-offs, or extreme sibling rivalry). Instead, think about having a casual outdoor affair, under a marquee, on a balmy summer day.
Consider asking your guests to leave their pets at home, and holding the event in a place where dog walkers don’t often pass by. There’s really nothing more embarrassing at a party than a Schnauzer that accidentally got into the Napa Valley samples.
Other sources of avoidable embarrassment include running out of cheese (bring extra) and the confusion of champagne buckets with spittoons (can’t really help you there). Enjoy the party!
Seeing the vineyards by air is thrilling and unforgettable. Helicopter companies offer custom tours or tours as a prepackaged deal. Custom tours will sit with you and you will be a part of the itinerary team. You choose where you go, when you set down, and how long the tour is. Pre-packaged deals are tours that have a specific plan. They tell you what the package includes and you can choose if you want to book the tour.
Custom tours obviously are more expensive, but well worth the extra money. If you are going to spend money to fly the wine country, I’d suggest going custom and making it a truly memorable flight. And the best item that will make your trip more exciting is a specially made wine gift baskets.