I know quite a bit about wine to the point that I got hired to run wine tastings and handle the wine section of decently nice place. I've literally lost count of how many vineyards I've been too. So I love getting into it with wine snobs, most of them are just parroting shit they read without any real idea of what they're talking about. The idea that expensive always wine is better is ludacris. There is normally a really big difference between an $8 and $20 bottle, but anything over $35 is just so you can brag about how expensive it is. I have limited experience with stuff over $100 a bottle but nothing I've tried has made me think they're remotely worth the price. Most of what I drink is in the $16-$24 range and there is no real reason to ever spend more.
Next time you talk to a wine snob just throw out something like "the sandy terroir and cold winter really brings out the bright currant undertones" and watch them nod sagely at what ever bullshit you throw out.
it's my understanding that many wine makers sell the same exact wine at various price points with different labels, but the liquid inside the bottles is exactly the same
so much of the profitability of businesses is based on information asymmetry being used to dupe their customers, and wine business is no different
That's the alcohol industry in general. There was a point a few years ago where an absurd % (I don't remember specifics but it was very high) of whiskey made was by 1 company in Indiana, MGP. It's all branding and marketing
Yeah if you buy rye whiskey in America and it doesn't say "distilled in [another city]," it was probably made by MGP. Some brands will age it in different barrels but it's all the same stuff.
That's true for some of the bigger vineyards but small local places don't normally do that. Not saying that you can't get over charged as hell at them just they tend to have fixed price points.
I know quite a bit about wine to the point that I got hired to run wine tastings and handle the wine section of decently nice place. I've literally lost count of how many vineyards I've been too. So I love getting into it with wine snobs, most of them are just parroting shit they read without any real idea of what they're talking about. The idea that expensive always wine is better is ludacris. There is normally a really big difference between an $8 and $20 bottle, but anything over $35 is just so you can brag about how expensive it is. I have limited experience with stuff over $100 a bottle but nothing I've tried has made me think they're remotely worth the price. Most of what I drink is in the $16-$24 range and there is no real reason to ever spend more.
Next time you talk to a wine snob just throw out something like "the sandy terroir and cold winter really brings out the bright currant undertones" and watch them nod sagely at what ever bullshit you throw out.
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Please, can we make Calvinball a more widespread term among the left? It describes a lot of hog mind games perfectly.
it's my understanding that many wine makers sell the same exact wine at various price points with different labels, but the liquid inside the bottles is exactly the same
so much of the profitability of businesses is based on information asymmetry being used to dupe their customers, and wine business is no different
But you see, single vineyard cuvees pair better with prescription drugs
I’m sure @Ithorian could confirm this
I find muscle relaxants make a great pairing with just about any vintage.
That's the alcohol industry in general. There was a point a few years ago where an absurd % (I don't remember specifics but it was very high) of whiskey made was by 1 company in Indiana, MGP. It's all branding and marketing
Yeah if you buy rye whiskey in America and it doesn't say "distilled in [another city]," it was probably made by MGP. Some brands will age it in different barrels but it's all the same stuff.
Which is frustrating because I can't stand their rye but I love rye whiskey. Malted rye whiskey straight up tastes like candy to me, I love it
That's true for some of the bigger vineyards but small local places don't normally do that. Not saying that you can't get over charged as hell at them just they tend to have fixed price points.