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Housewarming parties are almost as fun as housecooling parties. Originally, housewarming parties were celebrated (before central heating) for people who moved into a new house, obviously. The term first came about because all the guests would bring bundles of firewood. Every guest would load up all the fireplaces with wood and light them up. Besides warming up the house (handy in winter), the heat was said to drive away all evil spirits that were left over from the previous tenants. Nowadays, people bring jello, alcohol and assorted foodstuffs. If cooking is a problem, kitchen accessories are popular replacement choices. Italian wine glasses are always classy, as are crystal and china.
As for the actual party, it’s important to remember not to wreck the place. Save all the damages for after people move out (unless a full deposit return is expected). One of the most annoying this in the world is having a red wine stain right in the middle of a pristine white carpet. The most annoying thing in the world is staining it the day you move in.
Not everyone wants to throw a kegger in the backyard. It gets decidedly awkward a few years after college… Mature parties tend to be dinner parties, barbecues and such. Barbecues and pool parties may be fun, but the dinner party is truly classy. An outdoor dinner party is surprisingly easy to set up. There are only two requirements, food and light. Drinks are entirely optional, but still recommended.
A dinner party is one of the few parties almost entirely dependent on food. Food is essential. Three to four courses tends to be the standard, usually some form of appetizer/soup/salad, main entrée, dessert. Depending on the style of food (and the fanciness), these can be switched around, added to or removed from.
Dinnertime is evening time, and dinner parties need good lighting to work. Too bright, people will see every wrinkle and flaw in the decorations. Too dark, people are bumping into walls. Lighting also affects mood. Bright lights are harsh and glaring. Dim lighting creates a feeling of intimacy and security.
Lastly, proper dinnerware is imperative. Wine should be served in wine glasses, water in water glasses. French and Italian wine glasses are considered the best, but the differences in wine glass quality would only be noticed by a very select few.

Wine must never be consumed out off something as crass as a mason jar. Looking to get into wine? You’ll need proper wine glasses. What are the best wine glasses, you ask? Read on, dear reader.
There are four types of wine glasses. Red wine glasses, white wine glasses, sparkling wine glasses and dessert wine glasses. Red wine glasses have wider, flatter bowls, the better to allow air circulation and accommodate the appreciation of the bouquet. White wine glasses have wider mouths to allow the wine to reach the back of the tongue first (so the sweetness doesn’t overpower the wine itself). Champagne flutes have less surface area (read thinner) so the carbonation stays in the wine longer. Dessert wine glasses are smaller, as dessert wines are usually stronger with smaller mouths to direct the sweeter wine to the back of the tongue.
Brand-wise, most wine glasses are pretty simple. Some people swear by French, others prefer Italian wine glasses, still others don’t care who makes the glass, as long as it is clear, smooth and stylish. Whichever glass you choose, take a deep breath of the bouquet, stick that pinkie in the air and enjoy the wine.
Choosing proper wine glasses may seem like a daunting task. There are far too many choices: stemmed, stemless, flutes, desert, red, glass, crystal, the list goes on and on. Luckily, with a little advice, knowing how to choose wine glasses is quite simple.
First of all, most people have no idea which type of wine glass goes with what type of wine. If you’re not worried that guests will turn up their noses drinking white wine out of a red wine glass, grab whichever wine glasses match your dining set. Wine is meant to be enjoyed, not worried over.
If you want to do everything right, and your guests know their etiquette, you will need different glasses depending on the wine. Champagne needs flutes, red and white wines need red and white glasses which have a wider opening and can be stemmed for white or stemless for red, respectively and dessert wine needs smaller volume or port glasses. French glass, Italian wine glasses, crystal, doesn’t really matter as long as the glasses match the wine and accentuate the silverware. An easy way to avoid problems are to serve red or white wine in the typical opening wine glasses. That way the only decision you have to make is if you like stemmed or stemless for a more contemporary feel. Simplicity is golden, especially after a few glasses of wine.
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