{"id":3846,"date":"2021-06-02T14:38:05","date_gmt":"2021-06-02T14:38:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.juicegrape.com\/?p=3846"},"modified":"2025-03-24T15:13:06","modified_gmt":"2025-03-24T15:13:06","slug":"how-to-throw-a-blending-party","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/blog.juicegrape.com\/index.php\/2021\/06\/how-to-throw-a-blending-party\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Throw a Blending Party"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">When throwing a wine blending party think about the style of wine you want to create. Are you looking for a fruit forward blend? Are you wanting a Bordeaux, earthier style blend? Once you decide on the style of blend grab samples of the wines you want to utilize. I&#8217;d suggest putting them into unmarked bottles with numbers on them or you can put them into pitchers with numbers on them. With the wines &#8220;blind&#8221; people will try be more creative and less apt to going for only Cabernet.<\/h4>\n<h4>Next set up your blending stations.<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Each blending station should have a glass for each wine being used and a glass for the blended wine<\/li>\n<li>A small <a href=\"https:\/\/www.juicegrape.com\/Transfer-Pipettes-Set-of-3\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #993366;\">pipette<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li>100 mL <a href=\"https:\/\/www.juicegrape.com\/Cylinder-Plastic-Graduated-100ml\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #993366;\">graduated cylinder<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Wine Blending Sheet<\/li>\n<li>Pen or pencil<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Musto&#8217;s Wine Blending Sheet<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">(email cmusto@juicegrape.com for your <em>free<\/em> download)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-3852 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.juicegrape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Our-familys-wine-blend-1-791x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Our family's wine blend\" width=\"550\" height=\"712\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blog.juicegrape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Our-familys-wine-blend-1-791x1024.jpg 791w, http:\/\/blog.juicegrape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Our-familys-wine-blend-1-232x300.jpg 232w, http:\/\/blog.juicegrape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Our-familys-wine-blend-1-768x994.jpg 768w, http:\/\/blog.juicegrape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Our-familys-wine-blend-1.jpg 1545w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Once you have everything set up it&#8217;s time to start blending! Have fun!<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Here are a few popular blends to help get you and your family started.<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bordeaux Blends \u2013 Cabernet, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petite Sirah, Petite Verdot, Malbec<\/li>\n<li>Chianti \u2013 75% Sangiovese, usually finished with Barbera<\/li>\n<li>Super Tuscan &#8211; Cab, Sangiovese, Syrah, Cabernet Franc<\/li>\n<li>Rhone Blends \u2013 Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre, Cinsault, Carignane<\/li>\n<li>White Rhone blends \u2013 Marsanne, Roussanne, Viognier, Grenache Blanc<\/li>\n<li>White Bordeaux \u2013 Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Muscadelle<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Remember &#8211; at the end of the day it&#8217;s all about which blend you enjoy the most!<\/h2>\n<p><strong><em>MWG is here to help you make the wine that you love. Below are more blog posts and videos about Blending Wine. Take a look for more wine blending inspiration.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><a style=\"color: #993366;\" href=\"https:\/\/wp.me\/p9ZM5f-Y6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blog Post:\u00a0Beginner Blending Wine by Winemaker Chris Pallatto<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><a style=\"color: #993366;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=PyhWhsAU7QQ&amp;t=627s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Great Blending Wines Video<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><a style=\"color: #993366;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.winemakinginstructions.com\/offers\/AaDTyxjh\/checkout\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Blend Your Wines Step by Step Video<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Photos from a wine blending party with the American Wine Society<\/em><\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item 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