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To anyone who thinks even YOU, with no knowledge of wine, cannot tell bottom barrel gas station wine vs. wine made from experts who know what they're doing is a
by andirk 3y ago
To anyone who thinks even YOU, with no knowledge of wine, cannot tell bottom barrel gas station wine vs. wine made from experts who know what they're doing is a joke. I have personally had my friends BLIND taste test my favorite wines (~$80-$150/bottle) and garbage wine, and no one picks the garbage wine. Why? Because garbage wine doesn't taste very good.
Yes, price points can be ridiculous. A $60 bottle can be better than $1,000 bottle EASILY, because a lot of it is name recognition, rarity, etc. and these medals means almost nothing. Look for brand, region, winemaker, etc. and you can repeat with success.
Disclaimer: I'm fine with cheap wine (~$20/bottle) that's good, and I buy it often. Just like I don't eat at "Michelin Star" restaurants every day.
- Incipient 3y agoI don't think this article is saying that "gas station wine" tastes as good as "fancy wine". It's not talking about quality. They're making the point that cheap wine can be good. So yes junk wine is junk, but not all cheap wine is junk. I do however expect for this particular instance, they spent a lot of time finding a particularly wonderful €3 wine - while the vast majority at this price probably are distinctly less good.
- commoner 3y ago> I do however expect for this particular instance, they spent a lot of time finding a particularly wonderful €3 wine - while the vast majority at this price probably are distinctly less good. The article says the opposite: > There were plenty of wines under €3 to choose from, but they decided to go with the cheapest and worst-tasting one they could find. a €2.50 bottle was selected and then disguised it as a premium product by naming it ‘Chateau Colombier’ and creating a more eye-catching label.