Jet-Set Winter No. 7 —Your Winter Hosting Formula
Hi Modern Host,
By now, you’ve seen what jet-set travel really changed.
​
Not just what people ate.
Not just what they drank.
Not just where they went.
​
It changed how gatherings worked.
​
Here’s what travelers brought home — and what modern hosts can use on repeat.
​​
The Winter Hosting Formula
​A great gathering isn’t accidental.
It’s designed around a few simple moves.
It’s a designed shared moment.
​
-
A small winter drink flight (two warm or seasonal options)
-
Two winter-appropriate bites served side by side
-
A simple tasting or comparison moment
-
A light garnish or topping choice
-
A short story or prompt about why these flavors belong together
What this creates:
​
-
Everyone tastes the same drinks → shared reference
-
Everyone reacts and compares → instant conversation
-
Choice + customization → traded discovery
-
Everything is set out → host stays in the room
-
No sit-down timing → flow over clock
-
Seasonal flavors → same friends, better gathering
That’s not decoration.
That’s a shared sensory experience.
That’s what we go deeper into inside the Winter Atelier — how to design these moments from scratch, grounded in real destinations, real stories, and real tasting experiences.
Ready to design your own?​
The Winter Atelier is for hosts who want their gatherings to feel intentional — not thrown together.​Inside, you’ll learn how to:
-
design gatherings the way travelers experienced them
-
create beginnings people remember
-
build nights around shared discovery instead of schedules
If you’re ready to host from a different level, this is where we start.​
Find out more about the Winter Atelier on the Winter Hosting Collection page. →