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Our Wine Tasting Receptions
Our tastings are set up to explore wines in pairs, to give you the chance to see which characteristics make a wine most appealing to you. A typical reception includes two pairs of whites and two pairs of reds for a total of eight wines. We have programs to match any individual interest and budget. For example:
•Old World/New World Compare the same grape in wines from different countries: a Chardonnay from Sonoma to one from Burgundy, then a Pinot Gris from Oregon to a Pinot Grigio from Italy. Follow them with Syrahs from Sonoma and the Rhone Valley, and end up with a pair of Cabernets from Napa and Bordeaux.
•Same Country – Different Styles Start with Sauvignon Blancs from California and Washington and go on to an oaky and an oak-free Chardonnay from California. Compare a light Pinot Noir from Oregon to a more full-bodied one from California, and end up with a pair of Californian Cabernets that you might think came from different countries.
•Wines for Luncheon A program for spouses at a conference who don’t have to work in the afternoon! A tasting to look at lighter wines from around the world that are good values. For whites, a Chenin Blanc from California, an Albarino from Spain and a Torrontes from Argentina as alternatives to a Pinot Grigio. Next, a couple of the increasingly popular rosés from California and France, and for reds, a light Chianti and a Beaujolais.
•Team-challenge Tasting For those at a meeting involving team-building exercises, we can end the tasting with a couple of unidentified wines, divide the group into teams, and see which team gets the answer!
Other Services
While our focus is on events at established venues such as resort hotels and country clubs, we can also conduct tastings at private homes, charity events, and for the training of waitstaff. If your plans include a wine tasting, discuss it with Hilton Head Wine Consultants.
Our tastings are set up to explore wines in pairs, to give you the chance to see which characteristics make a wine most appealing to you. A typical reception includes two pairs of whites and two pairs of reds for a total of eight wines. We have programs to match any individual interest and budget. For example:
•Old World/New World Compare the same grape in wines from different countries: a Chardonnay from Sonoma to one from Burgundy, then a Pinot Gris from Oregon to a Pinot Grigio from Italy. Follow them with Syrahs from Sonoma and the Rhone Valley, and end up with a pair of Cabernets from Napa and Bordeaux.
•Same Country – Different Styles Start with Sauvignon Blancs from California and Washington and go on to an oaky and an oak-free Chardonnay from California. Compare a light Pinot Noir from Oregon to a more full-bodied one from California, and end up with a pair of Californian Cabernets that you might think came from different countries.
•Wines for Luncheon A program for spouses at a conference who don’t have to work in the afternoon! A tasting to look at lighter wines from around the world that are good values. For whites, a Chenin Blanc from California, an Albarino from Spain and a Torrontes from Argentina as alternatives to a Pinot Grigio. Next, a couple of the increasingly popular rosés from California and France, and for reds, a light Chianti and a Beaujolais.
•Team-challenge Tasting For those at a meeting involving team-building exercises, we can end the tasting with a couple of unidentified wines, divide the group into teams, and see which team gets the answer!
Other Services
While our focus is on events at established venues such as resort hotels and country clubs, we can also conduct tastings at private homes, charity events, and for the training of waitstaff. If your plans include a wine tasting, discuss it with Hilton Head Wine Consultants.