By Rose Kennedy

Swap wine. You've got the moms, you'll be buying wine in bulk for the holidays anyhow. Why not gather together to swap wine instead of substandard place-and-bakes? This can become a double tradition if the group has a pre-party at a tasting or class somewhere like the General Store at Serenbe (10642 Serenbe Lane, Palmetto, 770-463-2222) or Perrine's Wine Shop (1168 Howell Mill Road NW, Atlanta. 404-254-5077). Make sure to coordinate what people bring and set a high and low dollar limit, so you don't end up with 12 cases of Merlot. And consider adding popular holiday wines like champagne and Beaujolais to the mix. This themed swap party is easy and fun! Spending an afternoon sipping with friends and leaving with a case of nice selections for the rest of the year means you've got at least one holiday party that cannot go wrong.