Bumping this up since IPOB New York is only a few days away. This will be my first time attending. Does anyone have any strategies on how to tackle the tasting? Every time I run through the list of who will be there, I can’t seem to narrow it down to a reasonable size before my palate will go numb!
I would be careful posting this in WineTalk. Another winemaker named Larry may think its more worthy of Offline since it’s not about him and the mods may agree, but that was me, not you so anything can’t happen…
God forbid this breaks out in speak about Sandhi or Littorai…
By the way, I will be there. Easy to spot as I have a stick up my ass sporting the bad attitude, all brought on by the management here.
I can start a more generic “how do you attend a big wine tasting event that is most productive in gaining knowledge, lets you maximize meeting really cool people, and doesn’t give you palate fatigue or get you too drunk” if you all prefer (But Mike, your post made me laugh – which I needed today, so thanks!)
IIRC, the wineries are situated in alphabetical order, which makes them easy to find. I can’t say I have any further advice on how to tackle them, though. Certain tables get busier than others for no obvious reason. I think your best bet is to know what you absolutely have to try (what will you lose sleep over if you don’t try?), and play the rest by ear. And take advantage of the cheese and crackers from time to time. See you in NY!
Thanks, Carla!! That’s a good perspective (I was trying to put them in categories of new-to-me wineries, favorites vs. recommendations). I’ll use the train ride tomorrow morning to try to come up with a plan! See you there!