Entertain - Learn - Have Fun!
A private wine tasting allows you to really dig in to learn about what you like - not what some “rating” or wine “expert” says you should.
Side-by-side comparisons are great, but often raise even more questions. Having someone explain why you taste the difference is not only fun - it’s empowering!
Whether it’s a sit-down presentation or an open house walk-around format, your guests will have a unique, fun experience, especially if they don't necessarily consider themselves wine experts. Wine is truly for everyone!
You Choose The Format and Theme:
- You invite a group of up to 10 or up to 20
- You select the venue (your office, home, event space)
- You select the format best suited for your event
- You select the theme of the tasting
Pauly Does the Rest!
- I provide a warm up wine as guests arrive.
- I provide the featured wines
- I print and provide the tasting sheets
-I bring the stemware
Three Fun Formats
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Guided
I will host a fun yet structured presentation of 6 to 8 wines on the theme of your choice, engaging your guests and encouraging discussion and participation.
Guests typically arrive up to 30 minutes in advance, where they are greeted with a fun warm-up wine while mingling until everyone is in attendance.
Once everyone is in attendance, guests are seated, and I lead them through a structured tasting in a presentation format—kind of like a wine seminar, where group engagement is encouraged.
The tasting itself lasts about 45 to 60 minutes. The event, including the warm-up, presentation, and wrap-up, lasts about 1.5 to 2 hours.
As mentioned, I supply the wine, tasting sheets, and stemware. The difference in the pricing is as follows: the price points of the wines increase with each tier:
$475, warm-up wine, plus 5 featured wines
$550, warm-up wine, plus 6 featured wines
$750, warm-up wine, Champagne starter, plus 6-8 featured wines based on theme.
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Interactive
This is just as informative as the Guided Tasting, except guests are not seated and are encouraged to mingle and socialize, pacing their flights at leisure.
I'll set up a tasting station in a convenient location with 6 to 8 wines. Guests will walk through the wines at their own pace.
They will be welcomed with a warm-up glass of wine as they arrive.
When ready, they can return to the table and move on to the next wine.
This format is exceptionally popular as a social mixer. People are encouraged to talk about the wine with me or with others, but it allows for staggered guest arrivals and social mingling.
As mentioned, I supply the wine, tasting sheets, and stemware. The difference in pricing is as follows, with the price points of the wines increasing with each tier:
$475, warm-up wine, plus 5 featured
$550, warm-up wine, plus 6 featured
$750, warm-up wine, Champagne starter, plus 6-8 featured wines
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DIY
Want to host your wine event like a pro? Or do you want to gift a tasting to someone?
Pauly to the rescue!
This package is the perfect gift for a client, relative, or friend who would love to go wine tasting but can never find the time.
This is basically a tasting kit in a box, but no Pauly!
You pick the theme, and I'll deliver the wine, tasting sheets, and even the MC's tasting notes and tips. You can try your hand at leading your troops in a way and at a time that works for you.
$350