Parties by WH Hostess: Wine Tasting

To kick our vacation off in style, my husband and I decided to host a small wine tasting party the Thursday before we departed.  I absolutely love this time of year – so why not celebrate with a “celebrate the harvest” themed wine tasting party?!

I used our layered damask invitation from WH Hostess – love the pattern and I L-O-V-E-D the rich color palette it created for the party – teal, peacock, mustard and chocolate brown.  {I might also mention that these colors work perfectly in my home!}  I focused all of my energy into creating one simple, yet stunning table.  I used a chocolate brown velvet fabric that had a tonal, embossed animal print texture to create a tablecloth, and combined my vintage-looking silver candlesticks with rustic elements such as a wheat bunch and twig balls as decor.  I also filled votive candle holders with coffee beans, which provided a lovely aroma once lit!

I separated my drinks and my appetizers onto two separate serving vessels….this helped to keep my table looking organized and stylized.  The drinks were served on a mahogany wood tray – I showcased a bottle of each of the three wines we were serving, as well as the glasses.  My favorite detail of the night were these layered damask gift tags that I turned into wine tags and tied around each bottle.  On them, I printed the name and origin of each wine, as well as a little description.

I kept my appetizers simple, and served them all on my wine barrel lazy susan {my favorite souvenir from our trip to Napa last fall}.  We served three different cheeses {which I made cupcake-like-toppers for that also stated the name, origin and brief description}, prosciutto-wrapped asparagus, bruschetta, champagne grapes, walnuts, and Parmesan-crusted bread sticks.  I added coordinating food tent cards for each appetizer for a splash of color and identification.

Towards the end of the party, I cleared away the lazy susan, and replaced it with a small candy display.  Using a couple small vases and bowls, and candy jar tags from WH Hostess, I was able to make a sweet little display. {that color coordinated, of course!}  I used teal-colored jordan almonds, licorice, and candy sticks.  Surprised that I was able to find candy in this somewhat unusual, and sophisticated color?  Candy Warehouse – it’s my one-stop shop for color-specific candy!

All in all, it was a lovely evening and a VERY simple party to throw!  The layered damask invitation was the perfect inspiration for this Fall party….it could also work for a birthday party, Thanksgiving dinner, bridal shower or rehearsal dinner.

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