ZAP event

[Thomas]

Yeah, every year I used to go to the American wine event held at the Desmond Hotel in Albany, NY (same week as the Boston event). But it got so big, and also so much a drink fest instead of a wine fest, that I stopped going two years ago.

In fact, I have begun to despise slugging (as in the speed of a slug) along through crowds at wine events. Been thinking about writing a book about wine tasting etiquette--the first entry would be, "after you get your pour get out of the way of the people behind you..."