Valentines Day

Entertaining: Valentines Day Party

A Valentines Day party is a great time to enjoy wonderful wines.  Valentines Day party events can range from romantic to silly.  Here are some ideas for decorating, invitations, menus, and wine pairings for a Valentines Day party no matter what your style.

Valentines Day Party Decorating

Setting the mood for a Valentines Day party is all about decorations.  Choosing a style, from sophisticated to playful, will determine the decorations for your Valentines Day party.  For a casual mood, choose pastel colors.  Make garlands from valentines, use string lights, and make conversation hearts with custom sayings.  Keep Valentines Day party food light with dishes served buffet style in bright, heart shaped dishes.

For a refined Valentines Day party, light the room with candles.  Fill vases with glass beads and decorate furniture with fabric in red or subtle heart prints.  Make handwritten place cards names.  For buffet style Valentines Day party food, choose metallic serving dishes.  For a sit down Valentines Day party meal, set the table with metallic candlestick holders, red or pink candles, and red chargers to highlight dinner plates.

Regardless of your Valentines Day party style, send guests home with a Valentines Day party favor.  For casual parties, choose conversation hearts.  Individual chocolate boxes make a great Valentines Day party favor for formal events.

Valentines Day Party Invitations

No matter what the Valentines Day party theme, guests should receive invitations in advance.  Invitations by email can be a quick, easy way to send Valentines Day party invitations without spending money.  Making this a hassle free step means more energy to put toward choosing your Valentines Day party menu.

Valentines Day Party Menu

The food at any Valentines Day party will determine what wines to serve.  For buffets, choose foods that are easy to eat while mingling.  For an easy Valentines Day party option with sophisticated flavor, try French Twist Pockets with Sangria.  Other Valentines Day party buffet choices include prosciutto wrapped melon slices, marinated olives, and bruschetta.

For a seated Valentines Day party meal, choose savory salad with chicken, fig and gorgonzola pizza, roasted pork tenderloin, or Moroccan tilapia.  Serve sides like roasted vegetables or polenta.  No matter what Valentines Day party menu you choose, finish with chocolate.

Serve individual chocolates, make chocolate orange soufflés, or serve a chocolate cheesecake.  The Valentines Day party chocolate course is the best time to show off how well wine and chocolate can pair.

Valentines Day Party Wine Pairings

Milk chocolate pairs well with Mark West Pinot Noir, Columbia Crest Merlot, Barefoot Riesling, Bonny Doon Vin de Glaciere Muscat, Pacific Rim White Flowers Sparkling Wine, or Edna Valley Vineyard Ruby Port.

If Valentines Day party desserts include dark chocolate, try Vina Calina Cabernet Sauvignon, Ancient Peaks Zinfandel, Luc Pirlet Pinot Noir,  Black Swan Merlot, or Quinta do Infantado Tawny Porto.