Easy Themes
for a Perfect
Fall Gathering
Though entertaining with wine at home can be as simple as popping a few bottles and digging into a good bag of chips (and yes, we love that pairing), leveling-up the creativity on your wine hangouts in October and beyond is super simple and needn’t drain your wallet.
Ideas for a Memorable
October Gathering
How about going deep on discovery (and maybe a few plates of smoked chipotle chicken wings) with volcanic wines from places like Greece or Sardinia? Or juicy burgers with fizzy wines from around the world? What about star athlete-made wines perfect for a sports-driven sofa soirée, or moody wines that hit the right notes for a Halloween movie binge fest? Here are some ideas—and wines—that will make your October gathering memorable.
Ten Great Ways to Come Over October
Come Over Octoberis a nationwide consumer campaign that celebrates wine andwine’s ability to bring people together. Throughout the month, people all over thecountry are getting together with friends, family, and neighbors to share wine and sharein each other’s company—because being together and sharing feels good. Here aretenideas for throwing your ownCome Overget-together(but the possibilities are endless!)
1.Game Day is a great day to invite friends over to share wine and snacks
2.Best Friend night. Make dinner together. Share a winefor old times’sake.
3.Neighborhood Potluck. After all, life takes a village—or atleast a neighborhood.
4.Leaves Changing Color? Finish off the forest walk with a white, red and rosétasting party
5.Throw an at home Wine Tasting Party. Invite old friends and new.Mention wineparty kit?
6.Better Than aBook Club! Start your own Wine Book Club!Read a chapter onwine and come together to taste some wines from that place.
7.Sunday Supper. October is a great time to renew an old tradition
8.Special holidays in October-Halloween costume party with bewitching winesto share
9.TGIF Wine and Cheese withfriendsafter work
10.Love Your Local Winery. There are wineries in all 50 states. Visit one in yours.
And don’t forget to Get Social.
Learn More about the campaign at https://www.comeoveroctober.com/
Instagram @comeoveroctober @cometogetherforwine
Seasonal & Secular Celebrations
- Oktoberfest (Germany, worldwide)–Technically runs late September into the firstweekend of October.
- Canadian Thanksgiving (2nd Monday in October).
- Chuseok (South Korea)–Major harvest festival, often in late September butsometimesearly October.
- Diwali (India and global Hindu communities)–Dates vary (often October orNovember). Known as the Festival of Lights.
- Mid-Autumn Festival (China, Vietnam, other East Asian countries)–Sometimesin late September, but often extends into October; marked with lanterns and mooncakes.
- Sukkot & Simchat Torah (Jewish communities worldwide)–Multi-day harvestfestival and Torah completion celebration, often in October.