How to Host a Rose Wine Tasting Party at Home

Hosting a rose wine tasting party doesn’t need to be difficult! Either because you and your mom friends need a bit of a break, or just because, follow my simple guide to hosting a stress-free wine tasting at home with simple snacks, a few cute decor ideas and of course some delicious rose wine to sample!

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This post was originally published on April 21, 2018, and has now been updated with updated links.

I’ve been making it a goal of mine to plan some low-key parties at my house. And hosting a rose wine tasting party doesn’t need to be difficult, especially with the help of the Chinet® Cut Crystal® collection. Follow these easy ideas for a low-stress party idea with everyone’s favorite warm-weather drink!

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Why you should host a rosé wine tasting party at home
How do I choose what wine to serve?
Why you should use disposable glasses and tableware
Rosé Wine Tasting Party Decorations
Rosé Wine Tasting Party Food Ideas
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Why you should host a rosé wine tasting party at home

Hosting people in your home can seem like a lot of work, but I like to think of myself as an expert-level corner cutter. I don’t see the need to make all the food from scratch. And who really wants to do dishes when you’re done?

I recently hosted a rose tasting party for 5 mom friends. Sometimes we forget that our friends are grateful for the invitation and aren’t there to judge our hosting skills. I always try to make sure that I am attending to their needs, as a good hostess should.

But I think food tastes the same whether it is served on china or a disposable plate. And your mom friends are just happy to not have to help anyone go to the bathroom. If we’re honest, their expectations are probably set pretty low.

Appetizers on a food table at a party with text next to it.

How do I choose what wine to serve?

Ice bucket with wine in bags for a blind tasting.

I decided to do a blind tasting with rosé for this party. A girlfriend had been telling me that she found a dupe for our favorite (and a little bit pricey) rosé. This was the perfect time to see if she was right so I could save a few dollars!

I decided that 5 brands of rosé were a good number to taste. So I got the ones I wanted to compare plus 3 other bottles that were different colors and listed different grapes on the bottles. Nothing too fancy!

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Why you should use disposable glasses and tableware

What truly kept the party easy was the Chinet Cut Crystal collection. It’s a fully coordinated line of disposable tableware that is sturdy and stylish. Using these recyclable plastic cups, plates and silverware meant that it was super convenient to clean up after the party too!

And they are the only premium line of disposable products that sell a stemless wineglass, which, of course, was perfect for my rose wine tasting.

Plastic stemless wine glasses lined up on a table.

I fell in love with the Chinet Cut Crystal stemless wine glasses! The clear swirl pattern makes them super elegant but totally tossable! I loved having actual wine glasses for the rose tasting but not having to worry about having glass.

My party space is really small and there are not very many places to set things down. Using plastic cups made it stress-free. The wine probably helped lower the stress a bit too…

woman making notes about wine on a page next to bowls with candy.

I used mismatched white bowls and the Chinet Cut Crystal spoons so people could serve themselves. The cutlery comes in a “host-ready” container. I love the concept of them being sold in the same container you can display them in!

I love a brand that knows that convenience and looks are super important to a good party hostess.

Woman holding a glass of rose and a plate of food.

While I didn’t serve a full meal, I put the larger dinner size Chinet Cut Crystal plates out just in case anyone wanted to load up on snacks.

I thought it might also be a great way to serve some snacks and still have a space to set your wine glass down and free up a hand since we didn’t eat around a table.

The Chinet Cut Crystal dessert-sized plates were perfect for the fresh veggies with dip and goat cheese with crostini I served (don’t forget to also put out a gluten-free cracker option just in case!)

Rosé Wine Tasting Party Decorations

I purchased inexpensive burlap wine bags which meant I didn’t have to scrub off the wine labels. Then I simply printed out numbers to hang on the bottlenecks so we could remember which wines we had tasted and make notes about them.

Woman pouring rose in a plastic stemless wine glass.

In the end, I kept the table pretty simple, with pops of blue to go with the pretty pinks. And since I always love to bring a little bit of humor to my parties, I printed out “rosé cleanse” to decorate the wall. That is my kind of cleanse!

Or you can use this cute balloon wall sign.

I used a planter that I already had as one of my ice buckets (note to self: permanently plug the drainage hole before next time. I’m not sure if you know this, because I apparently forgot, ice melts…).

Napkins that say rosé all day on a table

These cute pink napkins were the perfect thing to pair with the other disposable tableware.

I kept the decor really simple for this party, because again, keeping things simple does not mean your guests will have less fun. I sprinkled in some fresh flowers (with pretty pinks, of course) and rose quartz pieces that I had already.

A wine tasting card for taking notes next to a glass of rose.

I purchased these printable wine tasting cards on Etsy for $5 and it was such a great idea to have them! It was fun to bring out my inner wine critic and see which wines I liked best! Not everyone used them and that’s totally fine.

I never really like to have an activity when I’m entertaining because some guests will legitimately just want to sit and chat. I never want them to feel pressure to participate if they don’t want to. But it was fun to compare notes with those who wanted to find a new rose to love.

Rosé Wine Tasting Party Food Ideas

Since I hosted my wine tasting party on a Sunday afternoon, I didn’t need to serve a lot of food.

I served a simple salad (one that doesn’t require anything more than opening some packages) in the Chinet Cut Crystal 14 oz. tumbler. It made it so easy to serve, easy to eat and even easier to clean up! We really only needed to use the Chinet Cut Crystal forks for this party but I put out a few of knives just in case.

Goat cheese log with fresh herbs on a plate.

Some fresh herbs were the perfect thing to top a simple goat cheese log (or you can try this goat cheese appetizer with rose petals! It’s also a favorite!)

And I even purchased pre-cut crostini to eat it on. I served it on a Chinet Cut Crystal dinner plate which meant I didn’t have to wash this serving plate either!

More Party Appetizers to Serve

Pitchers of water on a table with sliced fruit in them.

Rose tasting is fun, but you always need to make sure you’re hydrated. There is nothing fun about feeling terrible the next day, especially when you have to get the kids off to school. (I also use this for less severe hangovers).

I set out plenty of water and Chinet Cut Crystal 9 oz. tumblers to make a self-serve area. I dressed up the water with some fresh fruit which is really a game-changer. Cutting up a few pieces of fruit takes next to no time at all and instantly makes your guests feel pampered. It might be one of my greatest party hacks!

A spring inspired table for a rose tasting

This party was really fun, and super easy to plan. I found a few new rosés to add to my favorites list and think I helped a few others moms find some new favorites too. And I already know that I will be taking these Chinet Cut Crystal stemless wine glasses with me on vacation. Nobody wants to wash dishes on vacation…

Whenever I plan a party at my home, I look for ways to make it as simple as possible. Chinet Cut Crystal tableware made it feel extra special by leaving me with virtually no dishes to clean! That’s a hostess win! Spring is the perfect time to host a rose wine tasting party and Chinet is the perfect co-host!

A few more party ideas you might enjoy

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