{"id":36457,"date":"2022-01-06T16:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-01-06T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.xtrawine.com\/?p=36457"},"modified":"2022-01-24T11:55:24","modified_gmt":"2022-01-24T10:55:24","slug":"planning-your-new-years-eve-dinner-the-key-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.xtrawine.com\/en\/planning-your-new-years-eve-dinner-the-key-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Planning Your New Year\u2019s Eve Dinner \u2013 The Key Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In your younger days, the idea of heading out to a big party on New Year\u2019s Eve was appealing. You loved tearing up the dance floor, glass of Italian wine in hand, as you partied the night away through to midnight and beyond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But today\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s all starting to feel like a little bit too much. You still want to ring in the new year. But you want to do it in a way that doesn\u2019t leave you with a sore head (and an upset stomach) for a day or two after.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You don\u2019t want a New Year\u2019s party.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You want a New Year\u2019s dinner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Right now, nothing sounds better than having your nearest and dearest around for good food, great Italian wine, and wonderful conversation. But to ensure your dinner goes off without a hitch, we recommend that you follow these handy tips.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tip #1 \u2013 Get Several Types of Italian Wine<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThank you for the offer but I\u2019m not really a fan of that wine.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Those are the last words you want to hear from your guests during your New Year\u2019s dinner. But they\u2019re words that you\u2019re likely to hear if you\u2019re only serving one type of Italian wine with the meal. The fact is that people have different tastes, meaning a wine that you love may be a wine that somebody else actively avoids.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The solution is to have a few wines on offer, ensuring that everybody has the choice of a wine that they enjoy. Even if you\u2019re going as far as to pair the courses you serve with specific wines, it never hurts to have a few bottles spare, just in case.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tip #2 \u2013 Talk to Your Guests<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Planning is everything when it comes to a dinner party. You want to ensure your guests don\u2019t have to worry about what types of food you\u2019re going to serve. Instead, you want them to come in, relax, and enjoy themselves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, communicate with them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you send out your invites, let people know what dishes you\u2019re intending to serve. Ask about any dietary considerations that you need to take into account and consider offering alternative dishes for those who may not like your main choices. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The idea here is to avoid a situation where somebody turns up and ends up not eating anything because they\u2019re not a fan of the dishes presented. A little communication early on goes a long way for the dinner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tip #3 \u2013 Set the Table<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Don\u2019t leave setting the table until the last minute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Instead, get ahead of the game by making it the first thing that you do as part of your preparations. You might even consider setting the table the night before your dinner party. After all, nothing on the table is perishable and it\u2019s one less task for you to worry about on the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As for what you need for a good table setting, the following is a handy little checklist:<\/p>\n\n\n\n