Christmas wine tasting
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The Christmas tasting is the guessing game dressed for December. The sheets print in the December look: a deep red accent, a small star beside the title, holly sprigs in the upper corners and a band of them at the foot, all kept in the margins so they print faint and never touch a writing line. Each guest has a Verdetto sheet with the glasses standing on numbered rings and, under each, stars, one word, a guess and what they would pay. The host sheet holds the answers and the scoreboard, and the keepsake turns the evening into a page to keep, with the event name, such as Christmas at the Taylors', the date and a podium. It suits a family gathering of four to twelve, a neighbours' evening in December, or an evening between Christmas and New Year.
Hide the bottles in bags or in gift wrap, which looks right on the table, and tape a numbered tag to each. Pour in the order you would serve them, from sparkling through white and red to sweet, so palates stay fresh. Guests guess as they go, and the reveal cards make a small ceremony at the end, one card turned per bottle. Print one Verdetto sheet per guest, the host sheet, the tags, the reveal cards and the keepsake. Five or six wines suit an evening that also has food and presents. The look prints well in black and white too, so a home printer is fine. Keep the pours small and water on the table: with a big meal coming, taste and spit.
Questions
What wines are good for a Christmas tasting?
The wines you might serve with the Christmas meal: a sparkling to start, a white for fish or starters, two or three reds for the roast, and something sweet for the pudding. Tasting them blind first is a good way to choose.
Can I use the sheets for a Christmas party at work?
Yes. Lead a tasting with numbers to average instead of a game, or keep the guessing game for a smaller team. Both print in the December look.
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