You can set up your wine tasting room in different configurations depending on how much room you have and its shape. Set up an area for guests to sit and enjoy a glass of wine served from a buffet style table against a wall. Another idea is to arrange several small wine tables around the room each with select wines and complementary cheeses. Or, mix things up and serve desserts that pair well with your featured wines.

Focus your wine tasting party around a particular style or theme that complements the dinner you will serving later in the evening. For example, if you intend on serving a nice tomato-based pasta dish, ask your guests to bring a bottle of merlot. Or if your party involves serving samples of seafood, grab a few whites from your refrigerated wine cabinets.

Prepare table settings with glasses, crackers and water to cleanse the pallet. Bread of a neutral flavor can be served, but stay away from full-flavored crackers or bread so you can truly clear the palette. French bread is a good choice as it goes with many foods and wines.