It helps to try $5, $50 and $150 wines (reds) side by side. This makes the difference absolutely clear. When tried on their own, the perception will depend (to

It helps to try $5, $50 and $150 wines (reds) side by side. This makes the difference absolutely clear. When tried on their own, the perception will depend (to a surprisingly large degree) on what you eaten before, how you feel, what you were expecting the wine to taste like, etc.