Bluegrass at Home Host Kit
Bring Back the Dinner Party!
You’re here. Which means you’ve decided to bring back the dinner party. Everything you need is in this kit. Three slow-cooked recipes, six wines across three brackets, a run sheet timed to the hour, a playlist for the night and a little wine trivia to keep the conversation going. Have a read through, pour yourself a glass, and start picking your guest list. The hardest part is deciding who to invite.
Wendy x
Your host kit guide
- Flight mats and tasting notes
- Wine Serving Guide from Winemaker Brett
- Pouring guide with Wendy
- Recipes
- Wine trivia access
- Spotify playlist
- Bluegrass YouTube playlist
Download Your Host Kit Guide
You’ll find hard copies of everything in your wine delivery. The host kit guide, recipe cards, flight mats and tasting notes are all in the box. This is your digital version. Print what you need, save what you don’t, and share it with whoever’s helping host.
Set Your Table
Flight mats and decanting, the Saddler's Creek way.
Two glasses per person, per course. Six by the end of the night. New release on the left, aged on the right. Same wine, different vintage. This is how you taste the difference.
Watch Brett walk through how to decant the wines, why we serve new and aged side by side, and what changes in the cellar between vintages.
Pouring Guide
How much to pour, and why it matters.
100ml is the Saddler’s Creek event pour. Enough to sip, evaluate, then taste again with the food. That’s where the magic happens. One bottle pours six glasses, with a little leftover for any Wendy pours or the cook.
Want to know why glass shape matters too? Watch Wendy on wine glass shape
Recipes
Three slow-cooked courses by Chef Chiero. Plus a tiramisu for the finale.
Fuss free, slow cooker friendly recipes designed for entertaining. Chef Chiero walks through each dish, the wine bracket it pairs with, and how to substitute ingredients. Watch first, then download the recipe cards below.
Slow-Cooked Beef Cheek
With creamy mash, Tuscan kale, red wine jus.
Paired with 2023 vs 2017 Bluegrass Shiraz.
Venison Ragu with Pappardelle
Earthy, slow-cooked with mushrooms.
Paired with 2023 vs 2016 Bluegrass Cabernet Shiraz.
Slow-Cooked Lamb Shoulder
With root mash and red wine jus.
Paired with 2023 vs 2017 Bluegrass Cabernet Sauvignon.
Wine Trivia
Three rounds of five questions, one round per course. Phones at the ready.
Wine trivia to get the conversation going while you’re sipping. Everyone plays from their phone. Three rounds, five questions each, quick and easy. Play between courses. First round with the Shiraz, second with the Cabernet Shiraz, third with the Cabernet Sauvignon.
How it works
- Open your phone camera and scan the QR code.
- Tap the link to open the trivia in your browser.
- Enter your name and wait for the host to start the round.
- Play between courses, one round per wine bracket.
Spotify Playlist
The soundtrack for your night.
Press play, pour the first wine, and let the night unfold. The playlist runs long enough to carry you from the first pour through to the last toast.
YouTube Playlist
Watch the full library. Tasting notes, hosting tips, and recipes.
Everything we’ve recorded for Bluegrass at Home, in one playlist. Brett and Sam walk through the tasting notes for each Bluegrass wine. Wendy shares pouring tips and hosting ideas. Chef Chiero takes you through the menu. Watch the lot in one sitting, or dip in when you need a refresher.
Share Your Night
Bringing back the dinner party is about gathering with the people who mean the most. Enjoying good food with great wine. Celebrating life’s simple pleasures and making memories.
Remember to grab a photo of your table, your food, your group, and tag us. We’d love to see your dinner party.
Cheers, Wendy x
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