Celebrate the season safely at home with virtual tastings that include wine and a winery tour
By Laura Briedis
Royal Park Fine Wine in North Royalton has your holiday gift giving and entertaining needs covered. The wine lovers on your list can experience a one-of-a-kind virtual wine tasting while celebrating safely at home. When in-store tastings were suspended in March, owner Joe Soussou had an idea.
“We chose four different wines, ranging from white to red, from different winery suppliers and then asked them to put together a video,” says Joe. “Each video includes a winery tour, how the wines are made, the grapes used and more.”
Things like food pairings and winemaking practices unique to their part of the world are also included.
“Once you purchase your four, full-bottle set of wines, you are emailed your video to be viewed anytime,” says Joe. “For a tasting, expect to serve up to eight guests. And if you buy six bottles, you get 10% off.”
Joe says these unique wine tastings are all about convenience. Once you buy your wine, the video is yours to be enjoyed again and again.
“We want you to relax and enjoy this experience,” says Joe. “And for about $70 to $100 for the wine and the video, it’s an economical way to entertain a small gathering.”
Royal Park Fine Wine also offers Boars Head cheeses and specialty meats, as well as cookies and crackers to round out your wine tasting.
“Our custom gift baskets with the wine of your choice are also a popular holiday item,” says Joe. “And our Twelve Nights of Christmas wine basket makes a gorgeous gift.”
The Twelve Nights of Christmas package includes 12 single-glass-sized wines presented as a gift box of ornaments for the ultimate addition to the holiday tree.
“Whether you’re shopping for others or for yourself, we’ve got everything you need for some very merry holidays,” he smiles.
Royal Park Fine Wine is located at 12770 Royalton Road in North Royalton. For more information, call 440-582-8766. For the Strongsville location call 440-878-8463. The website is RoyalParkWine.com.