Over at her blog, Random Oenophile gives first-time wine-fest goers a few tips for this Saturday’s Decatur Wine Festival.

Here’s a taste…

1. Bring a bottle of water and/or avail yourself of the ones there, if offered. Even though there are jugs with water at the table, an occasional glass of water is not going to be enough to stay hydrated while drinking wine, especially if it’s hot and dry outside. Try to consume equal parts water and wine, ideally more water than wine. Hopefully they will continue to have the fancy portable bathrooms.

$30 tickets are still available and can be purchased at Ticket Alternative.  A list of participating restaurants is also available (in PDF format) on the festival’s website.