Red or White?

This afternoon, we attended the 15th annual Boston Wine Expo at the Seaport World Trade Center. You might wonder why I would attend such an event if I don't drink...and I don't. Well...I drink, but it's things like water, soda, milk...more soda...you get the idea. I have never seen a larger group of drunk people...ever. I've gone to a lot of bars...I've drank a lot in my day...I would have to say that there were more drunk people at this wine tasting connoisseur event than I have ever had the pleasure of sharing space with. But the tickets didn't cost me anything...a friend provided them...why not go? I spent an hour there...many people spent the day. As we waited outside to get our tickets, many people stumbled by on their way out. One girl was under 21 (even thought the sign at the door clearly stated "No One Under 21 Admitted"...nobody checked my I.D.) ...the police were standing by. I should have stuck around to see the outcome.

There were two groups of people at the Wine Expo...people that really know and appreciate wine...and people that figured they could get a shitload to drink at low cost. Well...I guess I don't know what it cost since I didn't have to pay. And then there was the third group that I almost forgot about. That person that pretended to know about wine but was really only there to drink as much as they wanted. "It has a cedar undertone...I taste a hint of mango...and it has a thick texture." "That's mango dip sir...it's not wine." "I knew that...I was just testing you." Overall, I was amused watching the variety of people stumble around. And that's how I spent my Sunday afternoon.