{"id":13912,"date":"2017-02-06T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-02-05T22:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.invinic.com\/host-your-own-muga-rioja-wine-dinner"},"modified":"2017-10-05T14:44:42","modified_gmt":"2017-10-05T12:44:42","slug":"host-your-own-muga-rioja-wine-dinner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.invinic.com\/en\/host-your-own-muga-rioja-wine-dinner","title":{"rendered":"Host your own Muga Rioja wine dinner"},"content":{"rendered":"

Wine is inherently social, and there is perhaps no better way to enjoy it than in the company of good friends. An interesting twist on the more informal cocktail party or <\/span>soir\u00e9e<\/span><\/i> is to organise and host your own wine dinner. A wine dinner brings together the best of food and wine, and usually built around a particular theme. You could have a wine dinner based on French wine, or Spanish wine<\/a>, or sparkling wine, or whatever you want: You\u2019re the host, after all!<\/span><\/p>\n

One particularly interesting take on the wine dinner is to base the evening around one particular producer. Big-name producers from Rioja and Bordeaux travel the world to host their own wine dinners in top restaurants. These are glitzy affairs in the best venues, and the price of admission is usually quite high indeed. A recent <\/span>Muga Rioja wine dinner<\/span><\/a> in the USA is a great example of the high level of food, wine and hospitality that these events are known for.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you have the budget for such extravagance, then by all means go for it. Otherwise, why not host your own wine dinner at home? It\u2019s easier than you think, and we\u2019ll show you how. We\u2019ll base ours on Bodegas Muga, too, but you can get creative and pick your favourite producer and follow the same formula!<\/span><\/p>\n

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Host your own Muga Rioja wine dinner<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Muga Rioja<\/span><\/a> is one of our favourite Spanish wine producers. The consistent high quality and range of wines in the portfolio make Muga a great winery to focus on for your next wine dinner. In this guide we will run through the essentials of what you\u2019ll need – and what you\u2019ll need to know – in order to host a successful wine dinner at home.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Guests<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Your event can be as formal or informal as you like, but at the very least you\u2019ll want to invite some guests. Give them plenty of notice in advance, and make if clear if they should bring anything and any other specific things they might need to know. If you want a dress code to be followed, tell them as early as you can. Be sure to find out if your guests have allergies or other special dietary requirements. Be aware of your limits and be sure to keep the guest list to a manageable size!<\/span><\/p>\n

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Wine and Food<\/strong><\/h2>\n

It\u2019s not a wine dinner without wine, and it\u2019s not a Muga Rioja wine dinner without some Muga Rioja! Wine and food should go hand in hand here, as you want one to enhance the other. Read up a bit on <\/span>food and wine pairing<\/span><\/a> for some inspiration, and plan the wine list and food menu accordingly. We suggest serving a different wine with each course:<\/span><\/p>\n