This year more than ever, we’re all eager to spend time with family and friends any way we can. For most of us, this will be through packages in the mail, cards, social media, phone time, and online. So how can you make this holiday season a little more festive with loved ones while at home? How about an online wine tasting! It’s a fun way to try new wines while spending time with the ones you love virtually. We could all use some extra holiday cheer, so why not pour some magic in a glass and have some fun learning about fine wines from around the world.

Here are a few fun ideas for ways to celebrate and make the season bright through a fun, virtual online wine tasting together:

  • Birthdays around the holidays – We all know that friend or family member who has a birthday during the holiday season. It can be so hard to plan something or remember to send a gift with all the other festivities going on through the month of December. So how about this year getting everyone together virtually and surprising the birthday boy or girl with an online wine tasting? It will be a fun evening celebrating their special day with friends and family wherever they are, and we’re sure the birthday recipient will appreciate being remembered this year.
  • Virtual holiday party – The holidays are known for fun, laughter, joy, and of course, holiday parties! But this year, those big holiday parties won’t be happening like years passed. But you could still have a great time celebrating the holiday season with friends and family through a virtual holiday party and online wine tasting. Celebrate the season with merriment and cheer by hosting an online virtual wine tasting with Christmas decorations all around for a wonderful way to bring the joy and laughter to everyone wherever they may be. It’s the perfect way to spend time together for the holidays in a safe and fun way.
  • Christmas Eve wine around the fire – Whether you are looking for something romantic for just the two of you at home or a small group gathering online by the fireplace in each of your homes, an online wine tasting is the perfect way to spend Christmas Eve together. The warm glow of the fireplace, the Christmas tree lit, and Christmas music on would make the perfect setting for an evening trying fine wines and relaxing. You can choose a variety of different wines you love or ones you’ve never tried before as a wonderful way to wait up for Santa on Christmas Eve.
  • Christmas Day cheer – On Christmas Day, there’s nothing better than opening presents together and stuffing our faces with a wonderful meal while everyone reminisces about the good old days. With so much Facetiming, Zoom calls, and live video chats happening on Christmas Day this year during gift giving, why not add some fine wine to the mix? Enjoy an afternoon of wine tastings together or end the fun-filled day with some much-deserved fine wine as you share stories of talking toys or putting the new playhouse together piece by piece. It’s the best way for parents and family members to end such a fun day and a well deserved relaxation time when the kids are off to bed.
  • New Year’s Eve party – New Year’s Eve is the best night of the year for parties and fun celebrations! And that doesn’t need to change this year. The annual party may be different than normal, but it can still be full of fun and laughter. Instead of a huge party with lots of friends and family together in one location, everyone can dress up and decorate at home while enjoying a virtual wine tasting together. There will be lots of fine wines and fun stories while you ring in the new year together counting down the seconds to say goodbye to 2020.
  • New Year’s Day celebration – It’s 2021, so it’s time to celebrate! Most of us have been waiting for this since near the beginning of 2020. It’s been a long year, so let’s celebrate new beginnings, new dreams, and new goals! A great way to start the year off right is with some fine wines and friends. If you and your friends aren’t the “stay up late until midnight” type, celebrating the new year the first day of the year is the way to go. You can discuss plans and goals together while enjoying an online wine tasting together and learning about the different types of wines and where they’re from. And just like that, you’ve already learned something new the first day of the year.

We hope this list gave you some ideas for unique ways to spend the holidays with those you love. 2020 has brought many challenges and changes, but that doesn’t mean we can’t find ways to celebrate the holidays and spend time with those we care about. Online wine tastings are such a great way to celebrate the season and bring us closer than ever before while learning something new and trying great-tasting wines.

Capital Wine School offers online wine tastings and events for all of your wine tasting needs, and we would love to help make your next virtual even with friends and family extra special. Contact our office today for more information about our online wine events and how we can make this holiday season truly unique and magical.