In Good Taste: COUPAR Holiday Wine Mixer

The COUPAR team celebrated this holiday season by participating in a virtual wine mixer! Last year, we embarked on a risotto cooking class, while for 2023, we enjoyed an informative wine-tasting experience led by the talented and passionate winemaker Lauren Aramino. The fun began when In Good Taste mailed each person a curated flight box with eight wines called “The Winemaker’s Selects.” The flight featured wines from around the world, ranging from crisp whites to highly-sippable full-flavored reds.

Once it was time for the COUPAR Wine Mixer, we all prepped our wines by chilling and aerating them to ensure they were in the ideal state for our taste buds. In Good Taste also provided a charcuterie recommendation guide outlining which cheeses, meats, and accouterments would make the perfect spread to accompany our wine. We started with the whites and made our way to the reds, with Lauren providing the tasting notes and information about each type and its origins. 

As we sipped away, we shared which ones we liked, noting the crowd favorites. Not only did Lauren teach us how to produce wine, but she also quizzed us on which foods pair best with which wines. One of the surprises is that a snack as simple as a bag of potato chips or popcorn is a great pairing option for many whites or rosés.

We were lucky to have partners, parents, children, and pets join the festivities. After tasting eight different wines, the COUPAR team felt the holiday spirit. It became a real party when people brought out their statement cowboy hats–cheers to 2023, and we look forward to 2024!