I'm gearing up for my third edition of Second Glass's Chicago #WineRiot and I've got this thing down to a science. My friend Ally asked me what she should know as a newbie, and as a veteran Rioter, here are my tried and true tips to rocking out Wine Riot.
- Hydrate. You don't want to be the sloppy/sick one. One bottle before you get there, cups and such mid-event and one bottle on the way home.
- DO NOT DRIVE. For the love of all things ever, make other arrangements. You're at Union Station, so I don't know, maybe take the train and get an uber from the station to your house. Carpool with a sober friend. Walk. Do anything other than get in a car.
- Pick a meeting spot. If you're going with friends, decide where you'll meet if you get lost. It's a closed off area and shouldn't be that difficult, but hey, stranger things have happened.
- Download the app. You can keep your tasting notes organized and research the vendors in advance.
- Pack a snack. There's food available for purchase and usually a cheese vendor or two, but pretzels are always a good idea when you're imbibing for three hours.
- Be on time. Trust me, three hours sounds like a long time. It isn't if you're chatting and having a good time.
- Evening sessions = dress up. I've only been during the afternoon, but I understand the evening sessions get a little more upscale and club-like.
- Tag your photos with #WineRiot. There has always been an instagram printer that spits out photos tagged with the official hashtag.
- Check out the photo booth. It's just fun and I get these shots every year.
- Bring a roomy but hands-free purse. There is swag to be had in the form of wine bottle openers, sunglasses, stickers, wine corks, etc. But I don't want my hands full of crap when I'm trying to get my wine and networking on.
2 comments:
looks like so much fun
I love the pink stripe dress you're wearing in the pic for this post. :D
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