@kdfrawg I was head of wine society in Paris, so I had full control, but we were on a much stricter budget and I charged people less for entry, so it was basically more intimate (10 people vs 150) and the wine usually a little cheaper, and I did a self-serve system whereas here, it was a proper sit-down tasting — each person was given printed list of the wines served.
Obviously, the tiny university in Paris barely had a venue — we just did it in the common room, which was where all the events were held. This university has multiple (very lovely) venues and a proper set-up. I sort of wish I could’ve been head of wine society here: that would’ve been amazing. But I don’t regret my rare experience in such a small university, starting with a 100€ budget (I managed to end on 150€, so I’d say I did quite well).