Your vision
Danielle learns about your occasion, guest count, venue, budget, food plans, preferences, and desired level of education.
PRIVATE TASTINGS
A private tasting, thoughtfully designed from first pour to final story.
Welcome your guests to an experience that feels personal, polished, and approachable—guided by Danielle Mastalir, WSET III and Certified Sommelier.
Every tasting begins with your occasion, guests, setting, budget, and desired level of education. Danielle then curates a guided experience that connects each bottle to its vineyard, vintage, producer, people, and place.
Complimentary 30-minute initial consultation · Personal reply within two business days
WELCOME TO THE TABLE
Hospitality that feels personal, polished, and completely at ease.
A private tasting with The Cellar Master is designed to feel welcoming—as though you have been invited into Danielle’s home. Guests are encouraged to ask questions, share impressions, and experience fine wine without intimidation.
The goal is not simply to taste several bottles. It is to understand why each one is special: the growing year, the producer’s challenges and victories, the region, the people, the value, the style, and the many hands that bring a bottle to your table.
Every Bottle Has a Story.
Danielle connects the wine in your glass to its vineyard, vintage, producer, people, place, and the many hands behind the final bottle.
FROM FIRST CONVERSATION TO FINAL POUR
A tasting designed around your guests—not a one-size-fits-all presentation.
Every event is shaped around the occasion, setting, guest knowledge, budget, preferred style, and the atmosphere you want to create.
The flight
Wines are selected and ordered with intention so the tasting develops naturally from the first glass to the final story.
The details
Depending on the proposal, Danielle prepares tasting notes, producer context, pairing direction, sensory prompts, and guest materials.
The experience
Your guests are welcomed into an approachable conversation with guided pours, stories, questions, and time to enjoy each other.
WHAT MAY BE INCLUDED
Thoughtful service before, during, and after the first pour.
The final scope is customized in your proposal. Depending on the event, your tasting may include:
- A personalized tasting theme and thoughtfully ordered wine flight
- Wine-selection or sourcing guidance based on value, style, and availability
- Producer, vineyard, vintage, appellation, and grape-variety stories
- Guided sensory prompts that help guests identify aroma, structure, and flavor
- Food-pairing direction or menu collaboration when requested
- Custom tasting mats, notes, or digital keepsakes when included
- Professional hosting, pacing, questions, and recommendations
Exact bottles, materials, printing, catering, venue needs, and other inclusions depend on the selected service and final proposal.
SHAPED AROUND YOUR OCCASION
Choose the feeling. Danielle designs the experience.
These are starting points rather than rigid packages. The final bottles, pacing, education, pairings, and presentation are personalized during planning.
INTIMATE GATHERINGS
The Private Tasting Flight
A guided progression of wines with tasting prompts, producer stories, and conversation tailored to your group.
Friends · couples · enthusiasts · collectors
AROUND THE TABLE
Food & Wine Pairing
A tasting shaped around a menu, pairing principles, and the way flavor changes when food and wine meet.
Dinners · hosted menus · chef collaborations
MILESTONE MOMENTS
Celebrations & Showers
An elegant, approachable experience that brings people together and gives the occasion a meaningful story.
Bridal showers · anniversaries · birthdays
BUSINESS HOSPITALITY
Corporate & Client Experiences
A polished tasting for relationship-building, team connection, client entertainment, or hospitality education.
Teams · clients · leadership · hospitality
THE DETAILS GUESTS REMEMBER
Custom materials can bring the tasting together.
A beautifully organized tasting flight gives guests a place to slow down, notice more, and connect what is in the glass to the story behind it.
Wine & vintageProducer & regionTasting notesPairing & story
When included in the proposal, materials may be prepared as printed tasting mats, tasting cards, digital guides, bottle notes, or keepsakes tailored to the event.
TASTING QUESTIONS
Helpful details before we begin.
Every event is custom, but these answers explain what guests and hosts can generally expect.
Do guests need to know a lot about wine?
No. Danielle meets every group where they are. The experience can be relaxed and beginner-friendly, deeply educational, or balanced for guests with mixed knowledge.
How is the tasting customized?
The complimentary consultation covers the occasion, guest count, venue, budget, preferences, theme, food plans, and desired level of education. Danielle then develops a tailored recommendation.
Can food pairings be included?
Yes. Pairing guidance, menu collaboration, and catering considerations can be discussed during planning. The final arrangement depends on the venue and proposal.
How much does a private tasting cost?
Fees vary based on guest count, venue, bottles, catering or pairing needs, materials, timing, and service scope. Danielle will try to work within any reasonable budget.
How do I get started?
Complete the consultation form with what you are imagining. Your initial 30-minute consultation is complimentary, and Danielle will reply within two business days.
WELCOME TO THE TABLE
Let’s create a tasting your guests will remember.
Tell Danielle about your occasion, guests, setting, and vision. She will help shape the wines, stories, pairings, and details into one personal experience.
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