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> The world is full of sub $20 wines that are fantastic You don't have to be a wine snob to realize this is false. If the world's so full of fantastic cheap wi
by throwaway892238 4y ago
> The world is full of sub $20 wines that are fantastic
You don't have to be a wine snob to realize this is false. If the world's so full of fantastic cheap wine, it should be easy to find it. But try most of the bottles sub-$20 in most of the USA and they will be crap.
Moreover, if you are a winemaker and you know you have a flavor bomb on your hands, why would you only charge $15 for it when you can charge $25? These are businesspeople, not idiots or philanthropists.
- dagw 4y agoMoreover, if you are a winemaker and you know you have a flavor bomb on your hands, why would you only charge $15 for it when you can charge $25? Wine is sold on so much more than just 'flavor'. 'Brand' identity is a huge part of pricing. A pinot noir from Burgundy will cost more than an equally good pinot noir from, for example, Austria, simply because "Burgundy" is a much stronger brand that you have to pay a premium for. An importer trying to introduce Slovenian wines into a new market will have to offer the wines at a discount as it where, because it's a new brand that people are sceptical about. Another factor is that there is no universal taste. A wine can be well made and taste really great to you, but have taste profile that is 'unpopular' in your market.