Expensive wines may taste better, as long as you know they are expensive.

[o0OBillO0o]

[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mVKuCbjFfIY[/ame]

Now apply the findings to Music (Expensive records/downloads may sound better because they are expensive)

You see the mind trick there?

[scirica]

Originally Posted by o0OBillO0o

Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mVKuCbjFfIY Now apply the findings to Music (Expensive records/downloads may sound better because they are expensive) You see the mind trick there?

I have some very inexpensive great tasting wines in my collection, and some very expensive mistakes. Price is not a factor in my enjoyment, as a matter of fact, I get more satisfaction from finding the inexpensive gems!!

[Cohibaman]

Originally Posted by scirica

I have some very inexpensive great tasting wines in my collection, and some very expensive mistakes. Price is not a factor in my enjoyment, as a matter of fact, I get more satisfaction from finding the inexpensive gems!!

Exactly! I have 2 favorites I regularly pick up for under $14, and when on sale, one is usually $8.99 or $9.99. But that's not to say I don't buy and enjoy some $25, $50, or $100 bottles. There are many finds for under $15 a bottle that could easily hold their own served along side some $20 a glass wines at a restaurant.

[metaphacts]

Originally Posted by Cohibaman

Exactly! I have 2 favorites I regularly pick up for under $14, and when on sale, one is usually $8.99 or $9.99. But that's not to say I don't buy and enjoy some $25, $50, or $100 bottles. There are many finds for under $15 a bottle that could easily hold their own served along side some $20 a glass wines at a restaurant.

The biggest issue I find with inexpensive wines is vintage to vintage consistency. When I find a gem that becomes capable of being a daily drinker, it often changes with the next vintage. Sometimes up, sometimes down but change it does. Our group of daily drinkers rotates regularly because of this.

And don't get me started on restaurants and wines

[jhchernoff]

Originally Posted by metaphacts

The biggest issue I find with inexpensive wines is vintage to vintage consistency. When I find a gem that becomes capable of being a daily drinker, it often changes with the next vintage. Sometimes up, sometimes down but change it does. Our group of daily drinkers rotates regularly because of this. And don't get me started on restaurants and wines

Vintages vary across all levels of wine. It's probably more pronounced in less expensive wine as their source of grapes may vary year to year. But even among Bordeaux, the quality will vary due to climate and other factors. Kind of like playing a stereo in one room and then moving it to another. Same equipment, different climate.

[metaphacts]

Originally Posted by jhchernoff

Vintages vary across all levels of wine. It's probably more pronounced in less expensive wine as their source of grapes may vary year to year. But even among Bordeaux, the quality will vary due to climate and other factors. Kind of like playing a stereo in one room and then moving it to another. Same equipment, different climate.

The variability vintage to vintage is always present regardless of pedigree.

But as you suggest, the variability is typically far greater in less expensive wines - which was my point in the first place.

The same stereo/different room analogy doesn't quite work for me since often times the grape %s and vineyards(components) change year to year (room to room). It's not just changing rooms, it's changing components too.

[Formerly YB-2]

Originally Posted by metaphacts

The biggest issue I find with inexpensive wines is vintage to vintage consistency. When I find a gem that becomes capable of being a daily drinker, it often changes with the next vintage. Sometimes up, sometimes down but change it does. Our group of daily drinkers rotates regularly because of this.

And don't get me started on restaurants and wines

Could not agree more. Even within bottles in a case. We are finishing up a case of Languedoc red and have found two bottles that were close to being bad. Case was pulled from the shelf at our LWS, so is likely that the bad bottles came from a case that was in the sun or too cold for too long or whatever. But, one never knows.

Have to agree about the Napa Cabs. Probably the most consistently good wines available at a reasonable (or not) price.

[PHC1]

I am not a huge wine drinker but for the past 5 years I do enjoy at least a bottle a week. Never knowing what you get, no matter the price, I was lucky to find my taste buds are satisfied with just about any Rioja from Spain! Love Rioja and have usually never been disappointed. There is something about Rioja region of northern Spain and my taste buds agreeing with each other.

[Golucid]

Originally Posted by scirica

I get more satisfaction from finding the inexpensive gems!!

+1

[GaryProtein]

Originally Posted by scirica

I have some very inexpensive great tasting wines in my collection, and some very expensive mistakes. Price is not a factor in my enjoyment, as a matter of fact, I get more satisfaction from finding the inexpensive gems!!

VERY very true!

Also note that used BLIND tests for tasting.

Blind tests rule!