Then all the fun people started to arrive and I soon forgot to be nervous and jumped right in the great night. I had wine sheets prepared with information to help articulate what each person thought of the wine, and kept the evening in a place where everyone could just enjoy (or not enjoy in the case of a few) the wine and food. 
The first wine was divided down the middle. Some really hated it and some liked it. I was not surprised the way everyone could discuss and know what they were tasting. We tasted all of the wines "blind," meaning we did not know the label nor the price, nor even what area of California it came from. I told them only that they were all likely Zinfandel. I added a special bottle from my own collection, but before doing that, when everyone was involved in the discussion, I poured a little of #1 back in their glasses. All of sudden, we had a huge change in the perception of the wine. "This is elegant!" "Delicious!" "This one is more complex." I waited and waited until I couldn't resist anymore and told them it was the exact same wine, from the same bottle that I poured first. Lesson learned, always, and I mean always, taste the wine you tasted first. You will always perceive it differently. Eventually we got to the end and I revealed the wines. Surprises were everywhere. One of the most expensive, from Napa Valley was the least favorite, while the cheapest, was considered decent before the reveal. My special bottle was the favorite of a few (including my unbiased opinion). Amid much laughter , new discoveries about what we like and dislike, and plenty of food, we all agreed that this event needs to happen again. Nervous? Who's nervous? Events And Adventures San Francisco
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