I agree with showbizguru; there's good wine and there's bad wine. I've never seen much value once you go over $25/bottle (from a bottle shop not a restaurant). I've tried a my share of expensive wine's usually from my parents cellar as they're more into it than me. I even bribed my year 12 maths teacher to give me an "A" in return for a bottle of Grange from dad's collection (he never found out
), but IMO the majority of wine writing/blogging is BS, because 99% of people won't appreciate the subtle caramels and boysenberries on the back of the palate.
Originally Posted by violist
There's more to wine than the showbiz person imagines (his/her vehemence
bespeaks someone who hasn't got a palate but is jealous of those who might), but
most of the people who make a show out of the stuff are in fact just pretending.
I'd posit most people don't have the palate to appreciate wine. They just like to brag at dinner parties.