why wine tastings are bad...

because there is always the possibility that you will get so drunk at the tasting, that you will forget that you ordered a case of crappy wine until fedex delivers it to your apartment. i imagine the shipping alone on that order was the cost of my freshman year in college. the other problem with tasting is that you start out so diligent and good. you arent going to order anything, just sample! but then, 10 "samples" later, your self-restraint is out the window, and you will buy just about anything. unfortunately, by that point, your sense of taste and smell have also evaporated so there's no telling what you actually buy, but there's a good chance it will be pink, and taste like the inside of a tin can. awesome.