The Salon des Vins, Montreal's biennial wine extravaganza, runs this week from Thursday, March 25th to Sunday March 28th. Two years ago I was nearly giddy with excitement, but this time around I'm rather "uninspired", as the thought of muscling my way through vast crowds in desperate search of some undiscovered gem seems tedious, the prices can be steep for rather modest pours, and forget about having time to talk to the producers - they're too darn busy.But I cannot ignore it completely - the list of producers is not so bad, and you can buy stuff at the show that is simply not available in local stores. Two years ago I went for three of the four days, but this time 'round I'll simply stop by on a Friday and hope it is not too frustrating...
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I hear you on the big festival tastings. Why anyone thinks its possible or reasonable to appreciate wine in such a setting is beyond me. Give me a bottle, a meal, and some time to ponder.
a double edged sword sometimes Shea - you ponder too much and you don't trust your initial instinct! This wasn't so bad this year because my expectations were lower...and I really just went with the thought of only trying those things that are unique. Hope all is well!
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