Other than spitting the wine out, what are some tips to staying sober at a large tasting?
1) Eating Make sure you nibble on something while you sip wine. Salt (think cheese, crackers, nuts - all of which can pair well with the right wines - can help stave off dehydration which is one of the unhappy consequences of drinking alcohol. 2) Drinking water.
Sipping as much water as you drink wine will also help. Remember to drink water throughout your wine tasting/drinking. Its not enough to wait and suddenly have a glass or two water at the end of an evening.
Dehydration is a major cause of the feeling of being "hung over" the next day. 3) Not drinking more than you can handle and still stay sober. 4) Be aware of what the legal limits are in your state and stay under that, far under depending on your personal capacity for driniking and staying sober.
Remember that once you start drinking you are never really entirely sober. If you're going to "party", make sure you have a designated driver, someone who does not drink alcoholic beverages (or take drugs) during the event. I'm away from my laptop, my home and my books right now, So I'm not able to put up a really good chart on how much women and men can drink, how much alcohol each gender can metabolize in a given time period, etc.There is a scientific basis for the observation that women and men handle alcohol differently.
It takes less for a woman to become tips and then drunk. Body mass is only part of the equation. There are some other differences among groups of people as well.
Some members of certain ethnic groups like an enzyme or have too little of one of the enzymes needed to break down alcohol in the liver. These individuals usually become red in the face and feel flushed...and require very little alcohol to feel tipsy. SOme can't even drink that much because they feel sick immediately.
Others feel sick within an hour or two or later in the day or evening. Rarely, do these individuals become alcoholic so there is a silver lining!
Eat something before you attend the tasting, something to soak up the alcohol. I prefer breads, crackers, and cheeses. While you're at the tasting, they'll likely have cheeses, crackers, or fruit available.
Take them up on it and chow down! It will cleanse your palate, and keep your stomach full of food to absorb the alcohol and slow it from entering your blood stream. Another tip, take smaller sips.No need for a large mouthful each time.
Pass on some of the tasting. You don't need to try every.Single.Wine. Every three or four, just pass.
Likely no one will notice, and you'll still taste the bulk of the wines. Make sure you're not taking any medications when you go, as many can exaggerate the effects of alcohol, and make you feel/act more drunk than you are. And whatever you do, don't let friends talk you into any "warm-up" cocktails before the tasting.
Pace yourself. Cheers!
When I have a long night of partying, I usually do the following to stay as sober as possible: 1. Fill your stomach with lots of dry foods that can "absorb" ( ex: breads, crackers, cookies, etc) 2. Try to keep a 1:1 ratio of alcoholic to non-alcoholic fluids.So, if you drink one glass of wine, follow by drinking one glass of water.
The more water the better, of course. 3.As a last resort, if you need to get sober quick, induce vomiting. Then drink a lot of water to reduce your blood alcohol level.
These techniques tend to work for me, but everyone is different. Good luck!
The best way to stay sober and avoid a hangover, even if you drink large amounts, is to drink a half-liter of milk about 2 hours before the drinking starts. This will coat your stomache and intestines to prevent absorbtion of the alcohol.
Prior to going, eat an apple or two. The fiber and pectin in the apple will help adsorb and bind the alcohol and time release it more evenly. For each variety of wine you taste, take only a small sip.
This will allow you to aerate it better and allow for flavors to develop on your tongue. Drinking water between tastings is another good trick, both because it helps keep you hydrated and because it will cleanse your palate between tastings. Make sure you don't have to be anywhere immediately after the tasting.
Try to plan a meal after the tasting at the tasting venue, if possible, and give your body time to metabolize the alcohol. Staying hydrated is key. If you can drink a glass of water for every half glass of wine, chances are you will not be as affected by the alcohol.
Finally, if there is ANY doubt in your mind about your sobriety, don't drive. Call a friend, call a cab, or, if possible, book a hotel room close enough that you can walk there.
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