On Sep 4, 5:07*am, Emery Davis > wrote:
> DaleW wrote:
> > On Sep 3, 2:46 pm, Emery Davis > wrote:
> >> DaleW wrote:
>
> >> Thanks for the notes. *These are fabulously complex wines, the sec and
> >> the demi-sec. *But "cheesy?" *Do you mean "tastes like cheese (which
> >> one?) or "rather obvious and lacking in subtlety?"
>
> > The former, a light lactic note that didn't bother me - think Tomme de
> > Savoie-ish, nothing really ripe.
> > At least one other person found it unpleasant
>
> Interesting, I guess I'd consider that a fault also.
>
> >> []> A great night, where the fact I was driving was the only downnote!
>
> >> What's the strategy in that case, do you spit?
>
> >> -E
>
> > Yes, took small pours to reduce temptation, and spit. Four hour
> > dinner, I'd guess I still drank equivalent of 4-5 glasses,but over
> > that period (I'm about 225 lb) I should be well under limit. 14 wines
> > at lunch today, but I'm guessing I swallowed less than a glass (not
> > hard, notes to follow)
>
> See what you mean about the lunch tasting, no problems there!
>
> Personally I have no problem spitting with a straight tasting, but
> when you combine tasting and dinner, well, I get thirsty! *I'm
> about your size but more nervous than most about getting in the
> car with even a tiny impairment, so my "limit" tends to be way
> under the legal one. *(Not implying any criticism, I think the
> legal limit is a pretty good gauge of when it's safe actually).
>
> Four hour dinners help of course!
>
> -E

I believe in not getting anywhere close to legal limit (0.08).
According to this calculator, I'd be about 0.03:
http://www.ou.edu/oupd/bac.htm

The body weight and the time make the difference. I agree it's harder
to spit at a meal/tasting than a straight tasting. But at SOBER it
helps that most of the other people are doing the same. Plus I'm a
huge water drinker.

Of course, if one was regularly drinking Carnival of Love (16.5%
listed on label yesterday), you'd need a different calculator.