The episode was unnerving and was avoidable had there been someone around with the sensibility to solve the problem.
It occurred in a winery tasting room I was visiting a few years ago. And I can appreciate the fact that the dilemma wasn't easily solved.
Since summer has arrived, it may well be time to revisit tasting room etiquette since many vacationers will be visiting wine country areas in the coming months — which brought back to mind the above prickly episode.
Updated: Tue Jun 27, 2023