What you need for a high wine

A high wine needs more than bottles and snacks: you also need the right glasses, serving pieces, cooling equipment and kitchen supplies. Use this shopping list to prepare each wine pairing without last-minute trips to the store. Check your guest count before ordering, then match the amount of food and tableware to the number attending. Fresh groceries, chilled white wine and enough clean glasses are the items most often arranged too late.

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What to bring

Grouped the way you'd shop for it, with quantities.

Furniture

Tablesqty 6
Chairsqty 32
Table linenqty 6

Tableware

White wine glassesqty 36
Red wine glassesqty 36
Water glassesqty 36
Dessert platesqty 36
Cake platesqty 36
Pastry forksqty 36
Bread boardsqty 6
Serving plattersqty 12
Serving tongsqty 8

Equipment

Wine coolersqty 6
Coolersqty 4
Water jugsqty 6
Wine openersqty 6
Decantersqty 4
Wine spittoonsqty 6
Coffee maker
Kettle

Kitchen

Cutting boardsqty 4
Chef's knifeqty 4
Measuring cupsqty 2
Mixing bowlsqty 4
Baking dishesqty 4
Baking traysqty 4

Decorations

Flower arrangementsqty 6
Menusqty 32
Wine bottle tagsqty 12

Lighting

Table lampsqty 6

Cleaning

Waste binsqty 4

Catering

Groceries
- Prosecco - 5 bottles
- Dry Riesling - 5 bottles
- Sauvignon blanc - 5 bottles
- Chardonnay - 5 bottles
- Rosé - 4 bottles
- Pinot noir - 5 bottles
- Merlot - 5 bottles
- Port - 3 bottles
- Spa Blauw - 24 bottles
- Spa Rood - 12 bottles
- Cola - 4 bottles
- Cola Zero - 4 bottles
- Tonic - 12 cans
- Apple juice - 3 liters
- Grape juice - 3 liters
- Coffee - 2 packs
- Black tea - 1 box
- Herbal tea - 1 box
- Sugar - 1 pack
- Milk - 4 liters
- Oat milk - 2 liter
- Ice cubes - 8 kilograms
- Baguettes - 8 pieces
- Crackers - 6 packs
- Unsalted butter - 500 grams
- Olive oil - 1 bottle
- Balsamic vinegar - 1 bottle
- Sea salt - 1 canister
- Black pepper - 1 canister
- Garlic - 3 bulbs
- Grapes - 3 kilograms
- Pears - 3 kilograms
- Figs - 2 kilograms
- Strawberries - 2 kilograms
- Mixed nuts - 1.5 kilograms
- Green olives - 1 kilogram
- Sun-dried tomatoes - 4 jars
- Hummus - 1.5 kilograms
- Cream cheese - 1 kilogram
- Brie - 1,5 kilogram
- Goat cheese - 1 kilogram
- Blue cheese - 750 gram
- Aged cheese - 1.5 kilograms
- Parma ham - 1 kilogram
- Fuet - 750 grams
- Smoked salmon - 1 kilogram
- Shrimp - 1 kilogram
- Puff pastry - 8 rolls
- Mushrooms - 1,5 kilogram
- Zucchinis - 6 pieces
- Bell peppers - 8 pieces
- Cherry tomatoes - 2 kilograms
- Arugula - 500 grams
- Mixed lettuce - 1 kilogram
- Walnuts - 500 gram
- Honey - 1 jar
- Fig jam - 2 jars
- Mustard - 2 jars
- Mayonnaise - 1 jar
- Ketchup - 1 bottle
- Dark chocolate - 1 kilogram
- Mascarpone - 1,5 kilogram
- Whipped cream - 2 liters
- Ladyfingers - 6 packs
- Lemons - 12 pieces
- Fresh mint - 6 bunches
- Paprika chips - 4 bags
- Plain chips - 4 bags
- Cocktail picks - 4 boxes
- Paper napkins - 4 packs
- Paper towels - 6 rolls
- Trash bags - 2 rolls
- Dish soap - 2 bottles
- All-purpose cleaner - 2 bottles
- Sponges - 6 pieces
- Tea towels - 12 pieces
- Toilet paper - 2 packs

Tips

Allow at least one white wine glass and one red wine glass per guest, plus a few spares. If guests will keep the same glass between rounds, have 10–15% extra available for breakage or misplaced glasses.
Plan two to three small food portions per guest for each wine pairing. Buy cheese, cold cuts, bread and garnishes in advance, but collect fresh produce on the day or keep it properly chilled.
Chill white and sparkling wines several hours before serving. Prepare one wine cooler for the table and keep additional bottles in a cooler so the next round is ready without warming up.
Provide one water glass per guest and at least two water jugs for every 10 people. Water is easy to overlook when the table is arranged around wine glasses and serving platters.
Check serving platters, tongs, bread boards, dessert plates and pastry forks the day before. Count every item against the final guest number, especially if dessert and hot snacks use separate tableware.

Frequently asked questions

How much wine do I need for a high wine?: Plan around four tasting pours per guest, with each pour approximately 75 ml. For 10 guests, that is about 3 litres in total; add one extra bottle if the tasting may run longer than three hours.
How many wine glasses do I need per person?: Provide at least two wine glasses per guest if white and red wines are served during the same sitting. Add 10–15% spare glasses, so 10 guests means 22–23 wine glasses in total.
How much food should I buy for a high wine?: Allow two to three small bites per guest for each wine pairing, plus a dessert portion per person. For 10 guests and four pairings, prepare roughly 80–120 savoury portions before dessert.
When should I buy groceries for a high wine?: Order wine and long-life groceries at least 3–5 days ahead. Pick up fresh bread, produce and other chilled ingredients on the day, ideally 2–4 hours before guests arrive, then keep them cool until serving.

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