Originally Posted by
BiziBB
This is always an inspiring thread.
For those of you with verticals: how much do the tastings affect your attitude to the rest of that vertical?
Would you be inclined to sell/trade if it's not up to your expectation (or sell for a nice profit if it's exceptional)?
I tend to buy by the case, of wines I enjoy through tasting, but generally don't buy every vintage in order to begin or maintain a vertical line.
Ergo, my decision process is
much simpler.
I personally believe that each vintage differs, so one bad vintage out of six good ones won't affect my perception that much. Of course I take into account any changes in winemaker, blend, and vineyard source too. A string of bad wines (in my opinion) might give me pause, but since I taste each wine before I buy for my verticals, I feel that I already know how good it is.