We recently hosted a birthday dinner party at Hamptons on Hunter for 6 guests with a theme that resonates with everyone – Italy!
I think a great party is a combination of a few key ingredients:
Awesome company
Amazing food
Sensational wine
Music
And laughter
With that in mind, the invitations were sent out and the table was set!
We booked the Wine Fairy to come to do a private wine tasting which was the most amazing experience – hands down highly recommend.
If you want to host an Italian dinner party – think blues and whites and a splash of lemon where the Tuscan vineyards meet the Amalfi Coast.
Get your guests to dress accordingly – it certainly does add a bit of fun to the evening.
We kicked off with a welcome champagne an Italian charcuterie board while Kat from Wine Fairies set up her tasting.
We tasted about 6-8 different wines from vineyards small and large and some we had never heard of.
Starters – we served gorgonzola stuffed mushrooms and chili king prawns in individual pots.
Main – I had put a slow cooked beef on that morning and made a beef ragu with Pappardelle pasta served with tomato and bocconcini and basil and a pear and rocket and parmesan salad.
For dessert we served homemade tiramisu and espresso martinis!
The birthday dinner was an absolute hit. There was even a little bit of dancing at the end – let’s blame the champagne!
If you want any of the recipes, please let me know.
leearne@hotmail.com @hamptonsonhunter
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