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did a good job of producing fake wines that were both palate pleasing and mimicked elements of the wine being counterfeited. The "Sour Grapes" documentary w
by nosuchthing 9y ago
did a good job of producing fake wines that were both palate
pleasing and mimicked elements of the wine being counterfeited.
The "Sour Grapes" documentary was a case study in vintage wine being more psychologically concerned with labels rather than actual delicate details in taste and nuance, as cheap wine was sufficient in quality to please nearly every one of the clients. Even many of the experts and brokers were satisfied with the cheap mixtures.
- lazerpants 9y agoSome of his blending wines predated WWI. I doubt his mixture was cheap except in contrast to the $5,000+ per bottle prices he was selling them for. Again, it's sad they destroyed his counterfeits, a blind tasting between them and the real thing would've been great fun.