Impress clients and reward teams with bespoke wine tastings, guided by a seasoned wine educator and curated for sophistication and impact.

GUIDED CORPORATE TASTINGS

CLASSIC

Warm up the room with wine

Kick off your event with a relaxed 30-minute wine tasting designed to break the ice and spark conversation, a perfect opener for corporate meetings, team happy hours, non-profit events, birthday parties or private gatherings.

  • Three wines

  • Fun and approachable experience sets the tone for connection and ease

  • Presented to a standing or seated audience

  • Starting at $675 (up to 10 guests) to $1,080 (up to 46 guests), including wine

PREMIER

Cultivate deeper discovery through wine

Invite guests to expand their palates and deepen their understanding with this 60–90 minute educational tasting, a compelling centerpiece for fundraisers, client appreciation events, or team-building activities.

  • Six wines

  • Thoughtfully developed from one of our ten pre-designed tasting themes

  • Presented to a seated audience

  • Optional catered cheese and charcuterie

  • Starting at $1,300 (up to 10 guests) to $2,110 (up to 46 guests), including wine

ELITE

Elevate your client experience

Thoughtfully integrated into your presentation or pitch, this curated event aligns seamlessly with your messaging and brand identity—creating impactful moments of engagement with clients and external partners.

  • Custom wine selection, time frame and theme

  • Co-branded elements & synchronized delivery with your remarks for a cohesive client experience

  • Presented to a standing or seated audience

  • Optional catered hors d’oeuvres

  • Starting at $1,550 (up to 10 guests) to $2,360 (up to 46 guests), including wine

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Large scale business events

Elevate your conference reception, fundraising gala, networking gathering, or pre-dinner celebration with a wine program that goes far beyond the expected.

  • Sourcing and delivering a curated wine selection that reflects your brand’s tone and audience

  • Customized themes, messaging and tasting experiences that elevate your routine business function or happy hour

  • Consultations starting at $250

Plan your experience

Wine Connection offers engaging 60-minute virtual tastings featuring three wines designed to connect individuals from across North America using one of our tasting themes.

How it works:

  1. Pick a theme and submit an inquiry for your virtual event date and time.

  2. Complete our attendee list template.

  3. Participants receive an email with an overview of the tasting, wine shipment information or a wine shopping list, and a suggested dinner pairing so they can enjoy the wine afterwards.

Pricing starts at $475 (curated shopping list). If you’d like to ship wine directly to your participants, pricing starts at $800 (4 participants/sets of wine) to $1600 (12 participants/sets of wine).

*Please note that delivery is available within the continental United States, with the exception of Alabama, Delaware, Maine, Michigan, Mississippi, Montana, South Dakota, Tennessee, and Utah due to local alcohol regulations. In these states, participants will receive a curated shopping list.

GUIDED VIRTUAL TASTINGS

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FAQs

  • Wine Connection can deliver a unique wine tasting experience at your next team building event, board meeting, client appreciation event, sales meeting, networking event, holiday party, or other business function.

    This tasting experience can be held in your office or at a nearby restaurant or event space. If you need assistance finding a venue in Chicago, please reach out!

  • Wine Connection combines deep industry expertise with a strategic understanding of corporate engagement. Founder Alicia Barrett holds the WSET Diploma, one of the wine world’s most respected credentials, and has led hundreds of tastings and educational sessions across a range of formats and audience sizes.

    What sets Wine Connection apart is the ability to translate wine education into meaningful business outcomes—whether fostering client relationships, enhancing team cohesion, or elevating brand perception. With a focus on tailored experiences, Alicia delivers content with clarity, charisma, and relevance, ensuring each event aligns with your company’s goals and leaves a lasting impression.

  • Yes—Wine Connection takes care of everything for guided tasting packages. All wine, supplemental materials and glassware, if needed, will be brought in, allowing you to focus solely on welcoming your guests. Tastings can be delivered to seated or standing audiences, depending on your venue’s format and preferences.

    If your experience requires audiovisual elements, please ensure that AV capabilities are available on-site.

  • Guided Corporate Tastings

    The starting prices listed include the wines, printed materials, and sommelier fee. The tastings can be customized to any size audience, and we encourage you to reach out for an exact quote. The quote does not include a venue rental fee, glassware or catered food.

    Classic - starting at $675 (10 guests) to $1080 (46 guests)

    Premier - starting at $1300 (10 guests) to $2110 (46 guests)

    Elite - starting at $1550 (10 guests) to $2360 (46 guests)

    Large Scale Business Events

    Consultations - starting at $250

    Guided Virtual Tastings

    Curated shopping list - starting at $475

    Individual wine shipments - starting at $800 (4 participants/sets of wine) to $1600 (12 participants/sets of wine)

    We invite you to reach out for a detailed quote designed around your audience, venue and vision.

  • While Wine Connection does not hold a license to sell wine directly, we’re happy to guide guests on where to find and purchase the featured selections should they wish to continue their exploration.

  • Classic and Premier Guided Tastings - two weeks lead time

    Elite Guided Tastings - three weeks lead time

    Virtual Guided Tastings - two weeks lead time

    Large Scale Business Event Consultation - flexible based on needs