Report from - Don Melchor Tasting ... March 6, 2008
18 Mar 2008- Details
- Category: On the Road with the Grape Guy
Today I learned two lessons: one, always check your invitation, not just what you have written in your day-planner; and two, downtown is definitely more than 15 minutes away.
On a beautiful Thursday morning I lolly-gagged about the house till 10am … the tasting was at the Royal York at 10:30 and I figured I’d miss the morning rush hour traffic then make my way downtown. I took my invitation off my bulletin board to check the room number and … jumpin’, it started at 10, so much for my memory and copying skills – now it was all up to my driving skills. But this is Toronto and although they say we are a fast paced city the traffic moves really really slow. By the time I arrived it was 10:45 and the formal presentation was over, all that was left to do was taste, and the Q & A. I was tempted to raise my hand and ask, “What did I miss?” ... (Read more)
