First Day of the CRUSA GTE 2024

The day started early with breakfast at the Lower Level of the Kimpton Hotel. As it was my first show, I was kinda nervous, but the older folks reassured me, that it would be easy-breezy. We were the buyers, they wanted to sell things to us, so we didn't owe them anything. That was good advice, however, I was still not 100% sure what to expect. I didn't have to wait long, until I found out with my first appointment of the day. Luckily, it was Jake from Frederick, Maryland, so that I could learn more easily with him what to say and expect. The appointments came and went by pretty fast, each one of them being only 12 minutes long, and the 3 minute breaks were always good to write down notes and mentally prepare for the next one.
The day went by with lots of chatting, listening and sucking up all the information the sellers offered. I don't know how on Earth I should remember all of that, but luckily they would all do a follow-up afterwards.
The day was done and we had a short break, before getting on yet another shuttle to the Southwest Mountains Vineyards, our location for the night. It did not disappoint. That was the most beautiful location we've been to so far. It had such a good vibe, so cozy and nice. The food was good, the drinks were good, and we had some amazing music playing. The photographer was on cloud nine with all the people asking him for pictures. We did a bunch as well, I just don't have them yet. I'll follow up, too.Read more