Potentially a hectic week, potentially looking to get away from work, potentially looking for a ladies night, but DEFINITELY looking for wine night ideas.
I was talking to my dog, in the dog voice of course, and I realized: Nothing beats a wine night that connects your circle, allows you to be creative, and gives you that blimp in time where nothing. else. matters.
No work, no stress, just playtime (with endless wine).
Being a busy, purpose-driven woman you are ready to take the edge off, relax with your ladies, giggle, and soak up a lovely evening.
Thiiiiiiis time around, you are looking for wine night that is a little more edgy (a bit cheeky) and *definitely* more creative.
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Here I lay out the top 17 most inspiring wine night ideas that bring ease and creativity back to your busy busy lifestyle while also connecting your circle of rad ladies.
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17 Inspiring Wine Night Ideas Perfect for Creative Women
Sometimes, I don't know about you, but I just want to enjoy my wine without the techy side of things.
Trust me, I worked in a winery, I LOVE wine and winemaking.
But, sometimes we just want to drink our delicious, to-die-for wines and have a good time. Right?!
Wine is meant to be created, respected, and enjoyed with love and light, however that looks for you.
So, to do that, we can paint, dream, eat, dance, talk up a storm, learn and more!
These wine night ideas have a beautiful mix of being creative and simply enjoying wines, to diving into the wine world with tech savvy flavors and aromas.
1. Wine and Vision Board
Have you been wanting to create a vision board recently? Or maybe you don't know what it is! Either way, a vision board is perfect for a creative evening with the ladies.
Talk about what you want to bring to fruition, what you see in your future, what you want, etc. All while sipping on your favorite wines!
Interesting enough, 76% of entrepreneurs who had a vision board (or similar) when starting their business, report that their business is exactly where they envisioned it would be.
Vision boarding works!
So, pull up a chair, open up Canva on your computers (or scrapbook from magazines), open a bottle of wine and get crafting up some delicious goals!
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2. Charcuterie and Wine Night
Of course, what is a wine night idea without charcuterie getting a mention!
Charcuterie is the beeeest option when you want to have snacks at your wine night. It is easy, simple, delicious, and goes so well with wine.
Have an array of:
- Jams
- Mustards
- Meats
- Cheeses
- Nuts
- Fruits
- Pickles
And more! The options for charcuterie are endless. Plus, it makes for a snazzy photo when it's all said and done.
3. Wine Label Redesign
Bring on the creatives here for a wine label redesign. Redesign a label and gift your new bottle of wine!
Let me explain.
Every lady gets a bottle of wine, and then promptly removes the label. Now, you can do that by simply peeling it off, or you can use a bit of warm water, soap and a sponge!
Once your wine bottle is fresh and ready, you can start the creations. Open Canva on your laptops, bring markers, paints, and gel pens.
This label making paper is hands-down the best label paper on the planet. You can print on it or draw your design.
When you are ready to place the label on the wine bottle, simply the back a bit wet and slap it on the bottle. It's *literally* that easy!
4. Wine and Snacks (a classic!)
I am no chef by ANY means, but getting creative with cooking snacks is a great option to foster community and have your house smelling amazing for your friends.
You can do snacks that are quick, then one that takes a bit more time in the over, and then a dessert. Here are some fun recipes to try at your next wine night:
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5. Homemade Wine Night
This one takes a tad more planning, but can be soooo worth it.
Either you make homemade wine to be ready for friends, or you drink wine and make wine at the same time!
Drink wine and make wine at. the. same. time.
It can be easier than you think, check out my guide to easy wine making! You just need two ingredients... (spoiler: it's fruit juice and yeast).
Maybe my favorite wine night idea...
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6. Learn Winemaking & Drink Wine
If homemade wine seems like too much for your busy schedule, you can still fall in love with the craft *while drinking it*.
You have winemaking and also creative winemaking. Creative winemaking is your herbal wines, fruit wines, unfiltered wines, etc.
My to-die-for favorite book of all time is Wildcrafting Brewer by Pascal Baudar. He uses ingredients in his natural environment to craft STELLAR fermented drinks.
Honestly, the book is worth is just for the dang photos! You can sip and flip pages alllllll night long.
Lastly, you have the classic winemakers book, From Vine to Wine: Complete Guide. He lays out the path a little tiny grape takes from fruiting to drinking.
7. Wine Aroma Game
For my dedicated wine lovers out there, this wine aroma kit will train your sense of smell to ALLLLL kinds of wine smells.
You can learn specific wine fault smells (like when a wine is too oxidized), red wine notes, white wine, and more!
Make a fun game out of it and live the life of a sommelier (at least for one night).
8. Wine Tasting Kit
Calling all my tech savvy wine lovers! Another more tech savvy wine night idea! This wine tasting kit has wine tasting tubes, yes tubes.
Perfect for one glass of wine at a time.
Get a whole collection for a wine night and have everyone taste each others glass!
They are sommelier curated wines and comes with a virtual wine tasting videos, notes, and guide. A fun wine night idea to try new wines and learn the tech savvy parts of wine straight from a sommelier.
Check out the wine tasting collection here!
9. Wine and Tarot Card Readings
Have a candle, tarot cards, and your fav bottle of wine. Connect with your friends in a mystical way and receive some guidance.
Tarot cards can be a playful way to bring a spiritual twist into any gathering. A lovely set of tarot Goddess card can be found here.
Because, let's face it, we are Goddesses!
10. Design a Wine Decanter
A wine decanter is a fancy tool used by wine lovers all over. It allows the wine to "breathe" and improves the taste of red wines.
Get this plain decanter, some paints (these paints do best on glass) and everyone designs their own wine decanter!
Give it away as a gift, or keep it for yourself! A wine decanter comes in handy and is perfect for a wine night idea that is classy and creative.
11. Wine & Chocolate Night
Probably my favorite wine night idea: Get the BEST array of chocolates and make a "chocolate charcuterie" board.
White chocolate to pair nicely with white wine and dark chocolates for those deep red wines.
The options here are endlesssss!
Check out Compartes Chocolates for their array of decadent chocolates to pair perfectly with your wines!
12. Decorate a Dream Journal
Get a handful of journals and fun markers to sit with the ladies and dream BIG!
Everyone drinks some wine and talks about what you want to bring into your life, how you want to do it, where you want to be in 5 years, and more!
My favorite conversations with friends are the expansive ones that get us excited about the future and what is possible.
Tap into that expansive energy and write down all you wish for and desire, it might just come true! Oh, and don't forget about the wine (arguably the best part).
13. Herbalism & Wine Night
Dive in the world of herbalism! Bring herbs to blend into teas, make tinctures, learn about herbalism for specific issues, and more.
Making herbal medicine with friends can be so healing, then add on top of that some lovely bottles of wine, and you have a beautiful evening ahead of you.
Get your organic herbs from Mountain Rose Herbs, they offer tons of resources to get more involved with herbalism that is worth checking out.
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14. Wine & Candle Making
In addition to herbalism, you can make candles with your lovely lady friends on your wine night!
Use organic herbs in your candles, organic beeswax, and more to create a lovely gift or a candle to bring home for yourself!
I am not a professional candle maker, I don't know if I have ever even made a candle, honestly. But, I found a candle making kit on Amazon I am sure will get the job done perfectly!
15. Wine & Dreamcatchers
If I know my readers *at all*, you would absolutely love to make a dreamcatcher.
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What a great craft to do with the ladies around a bottle of wine, which can bring that creative woman out and tap into your macrame side-kick.
Get an easy-peazy dreamcatcher making kit, pair with your favorite bottles of wine and sip and craft with the ladies!
16. Pair a Decadent Entree With Your Fav Wine
Calling all my chefs out there! If you are interested in getting crazy with cooking for your friends then this is for you.
You can have your ladies over and chef them up a delicious feast. OR, have each person bring over something to add to the recipe and craft it all together.
Nothing brings people together like cooking!
Here are some recipe inspirations:
17. Wine & Fermentation for Beginners
Where does wine come from? Good ol fermentation. Though, fermentation comes in many facets: fermented food, beer, soda, wine and more!
This wine night idea pairs drinking your fav wine with friends and bringing in the practice of fermentation.
Whether you want to do a simple sauerkraut workshop, yeast starter, or dive into fermented soda making.
Connect with nature in new ways without having to hike a mountain, curate beautiful fermented products while drinking your favorite ferment in a glass!
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Okay, phew! That was 17 inspiring wine night ideas for your next wine night with the ladies where you can get creative and connect with your friends, in new ways even.
This post was all about wine night ideas.