Plan a wine tasting with AI

Why plan your wine tasting with AI

The end goal of a wine tasting at home is to invite friends over to taste some wines and learn about them in a casual setting. Since you won’t be at a wine shop, there’s no pressure to purchase anything, and everyone can relax, eat light bites, and socialize while trying some new wines and learning about their personal tastes. That said, the world of wine is vast and might feel overwhelming to someone who isn’t actively studying to be sommelier

Thankfully, AI is an excellent tool for organizing and event planning. Ask generative AI for help coming up with themes, picking and researching the wine, and putting together a menu of snacks for your guests.

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Wine tasting themes with AI

If you’re being very casual about it, you could just have each guest bring a bottle of their favorite wine to share with everyone. But if you’re hosting a wine tasting, setting some parameters is a good idea so it doesn’t turn into a free-for-all. These are meant to be educational, after all. Ask AI to come up with potential themes to tie your wine tasting party together:

• Recommend an educational theme for an informal wine tasting. My friends and I like red wine but know nothing about it.
• Put together a list of lighter white and rose wines that are perfect for spring.
• What’s the best way to start learning about how to taste wine? Are there certain wines to start with?
• I’m making a charcuterie board full of cured Italian meats and cheeses. I want to purchase different wines that will pair well with salami and prosciutto.

Choosing the wine

Once you’ve settled on your theme (e.g. “classic French reds” or “different styles of sauvignon blanc”), it’s time to purchase the wine. Opt for four to six different wines to allow for a range of styles and flavors. You may need to purchase more than one of each bottle if you’ve invited a lot of guests; a good rule of thumb is one bottle per six guests.

AI is a great tool for researching wine and discovering what’s available near you. Try prompts like these to make your wine shopping list:

• What are some of the most popular varieties of pinot noir available in Boston. Provide at least 10 examples and give notes about what makes them unique, where to buy them, and how much they cost.
• I’m hosting a wine tasting, and the theme is “rosé all day.” Make a shopping list of highly rated rosé options that are very different.

Once you’ve purchased your wines, ask AI for tasting notes and facts about each wine and its producer.

Wine tasting and food pairings

Wine and cheese go together like….wine and cheese. If you’re inviting friends over to taste different wines, not only should you have a lot of water on hand, but you should provide food as well. Use AI to plan a perfect menu:

• I’m planning a wine tasting for 10 friends. This is an afternoon event, and we are drinking mostly crisp, dry white and rose wines. Create a menu of easy snacks to serve in the afternoon that pair well with these wines.
• What foods pair best with champagne? What cheeses?
• Plan a simple, elegant menu that pairs well with lighter French red wines and can be served buffet-style. Include some vegetarian options.

Don’t stress about planning a wine tasting at home. Instead, turn to AI to help you figure out what to serve, where to shop, and even make homemade invitations for your guests! Find out other ways AI helps simplify things with these everyday AI tips and tricks.