Wine Cellar In Houston TX: How To Entertain With Wine This Summer

Summer entertaining season is coming and that means family reunions, Fourth of July get-togethers and beach parties. When you have great bottles of wine in your wine cellar in Houston TX, warmer weather is a great excuse to pop open more than a few of them for friends and family. If you’re hosting, you want your party to be a success so you’re probably going to bring out your best wine; but choosing the right wines is just the beginning. To make your party fun and memorable, there are a few things you should remember:

•  Incorporate your personal style into seasonal decor. No matter what summer theme you choose for your party, always add a touch of your personal style – whether it’s bouquets of your favorite flowers from your garden, banners and bunting in your favorite colors or an eclectic mix of serving pieces to make a tablescape that’s eye-catching and all you.

•   Learn how to expertly open a wine bottle. Because you have a wine cellar in Houston TX, chances are you’ve had quite a bit of practice opening corked bottles. But a little extra practice never hurts and will ensure that no one drinks wine with bits of cork floating in it. No matter what type of corkscrew you choose – a simple, old-fashioned corkscrew or one that comes with instructions – it’s always a good idea to have a backup, just in case.

•  Serve more than one type of wine. Give your guests a choice by serving several different types of red wines and several different types of white wines. You can always be really adventurous and pull out the bottles you’ve hidden in the back of your wine cellar in Houston TX because you’re not sure how they’ll taste. Let your guests be the judge.
•  Keep your wines cool. Summers in Texas can be blazing hot so make sure if you’re having an outside party that you keep your wines in the shade and, preferably in a decorative container filled with ice and water to counteract the heat. Keeping wine cool doesn’t just apply to white wines, either. Red wines also taste better when they’re cool.

•  Don’t worry so much about your glassware. There really are no rules for summertime parties, even if you’re serving your best wines. So, though different wines do taste better in different types of glassware, feel free to go with any kind you like at your party. From stemless glasses to mason jars, let your glassware match your decor, your theme or your mood.

• The right food and wine pairings aren’t that important. You know that white wines generally pair best with lighter foods like fish and chicken and red wines with heavier foods like beef and pasta. But for a casual summer party, don’t worry too much about food and wine pairings. It’s doubtful that any of your guests will care. If you want to be the host with the most this summer and you want to serve a great selection of wines from your personal stock, calling us at Vineyard Wine Cellars at (866) 615-4008 is the first step. We can build a beautiful, custom wine room or wine cellar in Houston TX for your wine collection. To see a gallery of our work, visit us online at www.vineyardwinecellars.com. Wine Cellar in Houston TX Vineyard Wine Cellars 15020 Beltway Dr. Addison, Texas 75001 866-973-1100 972-712-9600