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Sharing wine is an fundamental part of human history.
Everyone knows the phrase “drinking to one’s health.” This started in ancient Greece when a dinner host would take the first sip of wine to assure guests it was not poisoned. Then, the Romans, while continuing this Greek tradition, introduced the concept of toasting. To deal with excessive acidity or icky tastes, toasted bread would be passed around and guests would drop pieces into the wine glass to mitigate those less-than-ideal flavors.
While we’re not opposed to drinking alone (wink, wink), taking time out to share a bottle of wine happily continues as tradition amid the hustle and bustle of our over-scheduled lives in today’s world. This is where the benefits of a wine club membership come in… the ability to combine ancient tradition with taking time out of your own scattered life to share your wine, love, laugher, and stories.
Here are a few ideas for sharing the wine club love in today’s busy world:
Give the gift that lasts all year! Flowers and chocolate are here today and gone tomorrow. However, a wine club membership keeps reappearing every 6 weeks throughout the year. Beat that gift!
Be the best guest ever! Whether it’s your favorite wine or one that doesn’t appeal to your personal tastes, bringing your host or hostess a bottle of wine is bound to gift you brownie points. Do you think the Greeks and Romans showed up empty handed to a dinner? Okay, so maybe we don’t have the facts on that question… but it doesn’t hurt you to be a considerate and thankful guest.
Host informal tastings after your shipment arrives! Invite some friends and toast to your health (minus the soggy wine-soaked bread) as you taste these new wines for the first time. Or, go all out and do a blind tasting.
How do you share the wine club love? If at all…
