Having a party? Don't forget the wine! Wine parties are becoming the hot thing this season and the most often asked question we get is 'how much wine do we need'?

Here are some basic guidelines:
There are four glasses (6 oz each) of wine in a regular sized bottle
For a party that lasts 4 hours, a person will average 1 glass of wine per hour
Therefore 1 bottle of wine per person for the party
If there is a full bar, you can usually cut this number in half
There are 12 bottles in a case and if you buy a case of the same wine at KE Cellars, there is a 10% discount

Use this fun party calculator to assist in your wine shopping needs. We suggest rounding up, of course!

OTHER WINE PARTY IDEAS

1. Hold your own blind tasting - buy different wines to compare and put them in brown bags to get people's true opinions before reading the label.

2. Get your blender out and mix up some wine-a-ritas. Just blend your favorite wine with this delightful mix and some ice for a margarita that has a wine twist. Mix available at KE Cellars.

3. Have an hors 'd ouevres party and pair each appetizer with a different wine.

4. Perfect for the holidays - have a chocolate party and pair different types of chocolate with different wines.

5. Have your friends all bring over a bottle of their favorite wine and spend the evening telling stories of why they fell in love with the wine.