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- Elevated Entertaining Starts With a Single Wine Drop
Social Studies and Imagery Winery invite you turn gathering into an art form with Wine Drop, our limited-edition collaborative party kit. Wine Drop pairs richly expressive wines, a chic tablescape, and modern, refined entertaining essentials that together, bring to life a memorable and picture-perfect soirée. Available until June 16th, each kit comes with place settings for four, plus wine glasses and custom Imagery napkins — yours to keep for future celebrations. Add on a bottle of Imagery Wines for the full experience, inspired by the artistry of wine and celebrating self-expression from palate to plate.
Read on for a few simple entertaining tips, plus tunes, which have the power to make any entertaining moment special.
Tip #1
Unless you’re inviting the queen over, don’t bother with a white tablecloth. It will inevitably get messy when someone spills pasta sauce or red wine. Instead, opt for darker colors and patterns that hide stains.
Tip #2
When planning out your menu, don’t forget to plan your wines too. While you may have a varietal in mind to pair with your meal, it’s always best to have a few options on hand to suit your guests’ preferences. As a rule of thumb, you’ll want one bottle of wine for every two guests every two hours.
Tip #3
It’s the little things that count. As you select wines, also keep in mind which glassware goes with the wine varietal. By pairing the type of wine with the correct style glass, you will elevate the overall tablescape and make for a chic (and correct!) drinking experience.
Drop the Tunes
Set the mood by streaming our Social Studies x Imagery Estate Winery playlist from setup all the way through the last guest’s goodbye.
When you’re party-ready, show us how you #ElevateYourPlate by tagging us @socialstudiesparty and @imagerywinery on Instagram!
Shop Imagery wine here and receive 15% off retail price, and $1 ground shipping when you purchase 3 or more bottles. Use Offer code: SOCIAL. Cannot be combined with other offers, discounts, or applied to previous purchases or wine club allocations. Offer ends July 15, 2022 at midnight PST. Due to extreme temperatures, some orders may be placed on a weather hold or delayed. Please call 800-989-8890 for an estimated ship date or for assistance placing your order.
- Inside Our Nature-Focused Dinner Party in L.A.
Mother Earth showin’ off. Late last month, on a warm spring evening in L.A., Social Studies and Seedlip gathered with a group of likeminded, sustainability-focused friends for a celebration that encouraged all attendees to connect with their roots, and each other.
Seeds — an important agent for growth and change — were an integral part of the — were an integral part if the evening. From specialty Seedlip spirits (recipes below!) to plantable seed paper menus and interactive cards, guests were encouraged to plant seeds of change and thus, be agents of change for the planet. Ron Finley (Founder, The Ron Finley Project & Artivist) and Jess Latham (Co-Founder & CEO, Social Studies) co-hosted the spirited affair; here’s how it came to life!
Signature Cocktails for Your Next Soirée…
- Celebrate Spontaneously With Surprise & Delight
Social Studies and Baileys invite you to treat yourself (and your loved ones) to stylish and delightful springtime gatherings with Surprise & Delight, our limited-edition entertaining kit created with indulgence in mind. Perfect for a Mother’s Day brunch or “just because” get-together, each kit comes with place settings for four, plus a bundle of self-care and entertaining essentials, yours to keep and enjoy. We encourage you to add on a bottle of Baileys Deliciously Light for the full experience, and to make that tasty drink recipe you see below. Here’s to celebrating the impulsive and imaginative treat moments of a playful, modern life. Indulgence? For spring? Groundbreaking. Keep scrolling for some party pointers that will help you bring your soirée to life, effortlessly.
Set the table with Surprise & Delight…
Make this your signature cocktail…
Play this to set the mood…
Please drink responsibly.
- How To Entertain With Fearless Energy
When it comes to effortless entertaining—functional, stylish kitchens and chic, curated party essentials go together like Aperol Spritzes on a warm summer evening—they’re a match made in heaven. Which is why we’ve teamed up with the experts at Cafe Appliances to show you three ways you can outfit your kitchen—and next soirée—to achieve three distinct design and décor styles. For our final installment, we’re bringing you Fearless Energy, but don’t miss out on Bold Ambition and Earthen Essence.
A Fearless Energy x Blanc de Noir disco party is not to be missed. Fearless Energy—Cafe Appliances’ techno-colored, terrazzo-accented, disco fantasy kitchen—is nothing short of a full-on mood. It gives color, pattern, shape, dimension and every bit of inspo one could need to whip up an unlikely culinary masterpiece. Layer on Blanc de Noir, our marble- and gold-accented black and white look, and you have yourself a dinner party for the ages. The fact that the table décor and matte white appliances match is an extra chic and subtle touch that is sure to delight any guest who appreciates such attention to detail.
Akua Shabaka, designer, diviner and storyteller, was the muse behind this fearlessly energetic kitchen experience. She’s boundary-pushing, a touch boho, and a every bit inspiring, and we love that for the space where gatherings are had and memories are made.
If you’re looking to take your party to even greater heights (Fearless Energy is all about more-is-more, after all), crank the music up and keep your guests blissfully refreshed. The below cocktail should do the trick… cheers!
