What isOpen That Bottle Night (OTBN)?
OTBN was created in the late 1990s by John Brecher and Dorothy Gaiter, who write a wine column for the Wall Street Journal. They had noted that many people would buy special bottles of wine, store them in their homes or wine cellars and never opened them because they were deemed "too special" for almost any occasion. Dottie and John thought that once a year people should get together with their friends and "open that bottle". OTBN was born and as a result Dottie and John have a very loyal following. The concept caught on quickly and all around the country people are hosting OTBN parties.
Gaiter and Brecker launched Open That Bottle Night as an opportunity to gather in small or large groups and celebrate friendship over bottles of wine always inteded for a for a special occasion, but never opened. Open That Bottle Night is often a time to close the door on world events and focus on talk of wine, travel and friendship. The editors of WSJ suggest that the real point of the night is not really a once a year celebration but a reminder: seize the day. Every day is an opportunity to create new memories that will be celebrated in years to come.
OTBN has quickly become an event for pre-eminent OTBN parties. The night will focus on wine, food, music, and include the following:
- Wine tasting
- Each couple (or individual) will bring a bottle of wine to open and share with their table.
- The cost of the event is $31.50 per person.
- Full course dinner includes your choice of: Chilean sea bass, shrimp, lobster, chicken, or beef.
- Music
