Anything that could go wrong that day went wrong.

It was October - the busiest month of the year for wholesalers. All the holiday buy-ins, all the discounts also meant brutal push to make sure we bring in 50% of the yearly revenue (that usually falls into the last quarter of the year).

Only an idiot would plan a complex wine tasting during that period. 

I was that idiot.

In my defense, we worked on it for months and talked about it even longer. I put an enormous amount of work into it.  It was also the first time I let go of some production control and half an hour in, I already regretted it.

The owner of the wine shop I was organizing it with, was in charge of the venue, and the invitation list. I selected the wines and prepared everything else for a smooth event. What was supposed to be a maximum of 40 people, (selected guests only), turned out to be 80.  

The venue he chose couldn’t accommodate the demand, despite assuring us it’s not a...