Wine Tasting is a gathering of friends for an informal tasting of favorite wines. Our Wine Tastings are normally held the 2nd Friday of the month at 7:00 p.m. in a member’s home. Reservations are requested by Tuesday prior to the event. Everyone is asked to bring food to share and their own wine glass. The cost of the wine is divided among the number of guests attending. The basic guidelines are attached. This is a FBFN group for both couples and singles.
FBFN Guidelines for
Wine Enthusiasts – January 2019
Wine tasting is usually the second
Friday of each month from 7:00 – 10:30 p. m. However, if there is a conflict
with the host’s schedule, they may change to another day and date in the month.
Information regarding wine tastings will be posted in the monthly newsletter
and in an email announcement.
WINE
TASTING EVENT:
o Due to the entertainment space available, the host may limit attendance (minimum of 36 guests)
o Participants
are expected to contribute for the expenses of the wine which is usually
$15-$20/person.
o Everyone drinking wine is expected to donate the
full amount of the wine tasting fee. There are no partial donations for just a
few glasses.
o A participant who does not drink wine will pay ½
of the donation amount and should notify the host that they will not be
drinking wine at the time of making RSVPing
o Non-wine drinkers will bring their own beverage.
o All participants are to bring their own wine
glass.
WINE
TASTING EVENT FOOD ITEMS:
o All
members are to bring one hors d’oeuvre, side or dessert to share for at least 20
– 25 people.
o Food may be purchased but must be appetizing and
appealing.
o Please keep in mind that participants view this
food as their meal to accompany the wine.
o “Dinner” will be served at 7:30 PM
o Member’s guests will also bring a food item to
share.
o If a member is coming alone and invites one
guest to accompany her, then that guest does not have to bring a food item.
o Hosts may purchase a food item (ham, turkey,
BBQ, etc.) to enhance their event but cannot add any more than $3/person for
the cost of the food item.
RSVP’s:
o Members
are to RSVP as soon as possible in order to reserve a space for the event.
o Once
a host reaches her attendance limit, she may have a waiting list in case of
cancellations.
o A participant must notify the host at least 24
hours prior to a cancellation.
o Participants who do not notify the host about
cancellations are expected to send the host the amount of the donation of the
wine for the number of her RSVP’s.
o Refusal to send the hostess the amount of the
donation will cancel her participation in the wine tasting group.
GUESTS:
o Guests may attend wine tasting
up to two times before deciding to join FBFN.
o Hosts
may invite as many guests, relatives, or neighbors as they want as long as they
do not turn away FBFN members because of their attendance limit.
o FBFN members who are guests to wine tasting must
commit to join the group after attending three times.
HOSTING
AND CO-HOSTING:
o Each member is expected to host
a wine tasting approximately once every two years depending on the number of
wine tasting participants.
o The Host must return the Wine Hosting form by
the 2nd Monday of the month prior to enable property notification
for the newsletter.
o Each member who is married or (has significant
other that is a wine tasting participant) is expected to host a wine tasting at
their home or another venue.
o Members may assist friends in co-hosting, but
they must still take their turn as hosts.
o The Chairperson will provide the name tags
o The Chairperson will also collect the money or
designate someone
o Hosts are to send a copy of the RSVP’s and a
copy of the wine flyer depicting cost of wine to the chairperson by Wednesday
Pm prior to the event.
o Members who are single may get with other
members in the same situation and co-host a wine tasting.
o No more than 4 single members are to co-host at
one time.
o There are members who are happy to offer their
home to other members if their home has a true physical restraint.
WINES:
o Hosts are to purchase at least
five different wines (two white and three red) for the event. Hosts are to
select wines they enjoy because there may be a few extra bottles left unopened
the night of the wine tasting event.
o Please use the formula of ¾ of bottle
consumption per person when figuring out the cost of the wine for the tasting.
o Hosts are not to charge more than the cost of wines consumed. We are a social group and are not selling our
wines for a profit.
HOSTING AND CO-HOSTING: Each member is expected to host or co-host a wine tasting once every two or three years depending on the number of wine tasting participants. Each member who is married or has another person living with them (wine tasting participant) is expected to host a wine tasting at their home or another venue. Members may assist friends in co-hosting but they must still take their turn as individuals. Members who are single and have no one to help them host may get with other members in the same situation and co-host a wine tasting. No more than 5 single members are to co-host at one time.
WINES: Hosts are to purchase at least five different wines (two white and three red) for the event. Hosts are to select wines they enjoy because there may be a few extra bottles left unopened the night of the wine tasting event. Please use the formula of ¾ of bottle consumption per person when figuring out the cost
of the wine for the tasting. Hosts are to send a copy of the RSVP’s and a copy of the wine flyer depicting cost of wine to the chairperson before the event. Hosts are not to charge more than the cost of wines consumed. We are a social group and are not selling our wines for a profit. FBFN Guidelines for Wine Enthusiasts – January 2019
Wine tasting is usually the second
Friday of each month from 7:00 – 10:30 p. m. However, if there is a conflict
with the host’s schedule, they may change to another day and date in the month.
Information regarding wine tastings will be posted in the monthly newsletter
and in an email announcement.
WINE
TASTING EVENT:
o Due to the entertainment space
available, the host may limit attendance (minimum of
36 guests)
o Participants
are expected to contribute for the expenses of the wine which is usually
$15-$20/person.
o
Everyone drinking wine is expected to donate the
full amount of the wine tasting fee. There are no partial donations for just a
few glasses.
o
A participant who does not drink wine will pay ½
of the donation amount and should notify the host that they will not be
drinking wine at the time of making RSVPing
o
Non-wine drinkers will bring their own beverage.
o
All participants are to bring their own wine
glass.
WINE
TASTING EVENT FOOD ITEMS:
o All
members are to bring one hors d’oeuver, side or dessert to share for at least 20
– 25 people.
o
Food may be purchased but must be appetizing and
appealing.
o
Please keep in mind that participants view this
food as their meal to accompany the wine.
o
“Dinner” will be served at 7:30 PM
o
Member’s guests will also bring a food item to
share.
o
If a member is coming alone and invites one
guest to accompany her, then that guest does not have to bring a food item.
o
Hosts may purchase a food item (ham, turkey,
BBQ, etc.) to enhance their event but cannot add any more than $3/person for
the cost of the food item.
RSVP’s:
o Members
are to RSVP as soon as possible in order to reserve a space for the event.
o Once
a host reaches her attendance limit, she may have a waiting list in case of
cancellations.
o
A participant must notify the host at least 24
hours prior to a cancellation.
o
Participants who do not notify the host about
cancellations are expected to send the host the amount of the donation of the
wine for the number of her RSVP’s.
o
Refusal to send the hostess the amount of the
donation will cancel her participation in the wine tasting group.
GUESTS:
o Guests may attend wine tasting
up to two times before deciding to join FBFN.
o Hosts
may invite as many guests, relatives, or neighbors as they want as long as they
do not turn away FBFN members because of their attendance limit.
o
FBFN members who are guests to wine tasting must
commit to join the group after attending three times.
HOSTING
AND CO-HOSTING:
o Each member is expected to host
a wine tasting approximately once every two years depending on the number of
wine tasting participants.
o
The Host must return the Wine Hosting form by
the 2nd Monday of the month prior to enable property notification
for the newsletter.
o
Each member who is married or (has significant
other that is a wine tasting participant) is expected to host a wine tasting at
their home or another venue.
o
Members may assist friends in co-hosting, but
they must still take their turn as hosts.
o
The Chairperson will provide the name tags
o
The Chairperson will also collect the money or
designate someone
o
Hosts are to send a copy of the RSVP’s and a
copy of the wine flyer depicting cost of wine to the chairperson by Wednesday
Pm prior to the event.
o
Members who are single may get with other
members in the same situation and co-host a wine tasting.
o
No more than 4 single members are to co-host at
one time.
o
There are members who are happy to offer their
home to other members if their home has a true physical restraint.
WINES:
o Hosts are to purchase at least
five different wines (two white and three red) for the event. Hosts are to
select wines they enjoy because there may be a few extra bottles left unopened
the night of the wine tasting event.
o
Please use the formula of ¾ of bottle
consumption per person when figuring out the cost of the wine for the tasting.
o
Hosts are not to charge more than the cost of