Comments on: Cheap vs. Expensive Wine: Can You Taste the Difference? http://www.corbettbarr.com/cheap-vs-expensive-wine-can-you-taste-the-difference Rewrite the Rules Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:13:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jon http://www.corbettbarr.com/cheap-vs-expensive-wine-can-you-taste-the-difference#comment-6406 Jon Mon, 16 May 2011 04:55:03 +0000 http://www.freepursuits.com/?p=3590#comment-6406 I'm gonna have to disagree with you about the vodka differences. I'm actually allergic to cheap liquors. I actually break out with hives if I have something too cheap and it's because they don't filter cheaper alcohol as much as they filter higher priced ones. As far as wine, I think it's usually bs when they give a bottle a high price. I’m gonna have to disagree with you about the vodka differences. I’m actually allergic to cheap liquors. I actually break out with hives if I have something too cheap and it’s because they don’t filter cheaper alcohol as much as they filter higher priced ones. As far as wine, I think it’s usually bs when they give a bottle a high price.

]]> By: Expensive vs inexpensive wines - Home Brew Forums http://www.corbettbarr.com/cheap-vs-expensive-wine-can-you-taste-the-difference#comment-5553 Expensive vs inexpensive wines - Home Brew Forums Sun, 27 Feb 2011 01:30:48 +0000 http://www.freepursuits.com/?p=3590#comment-5553 [...] http://www.vinography.com/archives/2008/04/does_expensive_wine_taste_bett.html http://www.corbettbarr.com/cheap-vs-expensive-wine-can-you-taste-the-difference hm, it looks like the conclusion is that ignorance is bliss... [...] [...] http://www.vinography.com/archives/2008/04/does_expensive_wine_taste_bett.html http://www.corbettbarr.com/cheap-vs-expensive-wine-can-you-taste-the-difference hm, it looks like the conclusion is that ignorance is bliss… [...]

]]> By: Corbett http://www.corbettbarr.com/cheap-vs-expensive-wine-can-you-taste-the-difference#comment-1641 Corbett Thu, 23 Sep 2010 06:25:03 +0000 http://www.freepursuits.com/?p=3590#comment-1641 Good one, Mark! Thanks for sharing. Good one, Mark! Thanks for sharing.

]]> By: Mark http://www.corbettbarr.com/cheap-vs-expensive-wine-can-you-taste-the-difference#comment-1640 Mark Thu, 23 Sep 2010 01:43:25 +0000 http://www.freepursuits.com/?p=3590#comment-1640 Here's an interesting study which shows overwhelmingly that people thought a wine tasted better when charged $90 instead of $10: http://news.cnet.com/8301-13580_3-9849949-39.html Here’s an interesting study which shows overwhelmingly that people thought a wine tasted better when charged $90 instead of $10:
http://news.cnet.com/8301-13580_3-9849949-39.html

]]> By: Gary "Iron" Chevsky http://www.corbettbarr.com/cheap-vs-expensive-wine-can-you-taste-the-difference#comment-1639 Gary "Iron" Chevsky Sun, 10 Jan 2010 18:00:56 +0000 http://www.freepursuits.com/?p=3590#comment-1639 I understand but somewhat disagree with the gist of the article, though certainly agree with some of the points. I second Felix's review. I am what you'd consider a wine aficionado, I love and study wine, have a certification, been a partner at a wine shop that conducts daily tastings, and I write about wine regularly on my Iron Chevsky blog at www.chevsky.com (pardon the plug). I have done a number of blind and non-blind tests, and participated in even more. There is no question in my mind (from my own evolution of drinking as well as from observing others) that generally more expensive wines are more nuanced, more balanced, have more interesting personalities and are of higher quality. I don't believe you can find a GREAT wine in under-$20 range, though you can find many good wines. In under $8, you can find passable wines, but not anything seriously good. However, I do agree that when it comes to people's enjoyment of the drink, it's very common they will enjoy the 2-buck-chuck (I used to as well, years ago, when I didn't know any better.). Juice tastes good too. As Alder Yarrow (perhaps the most famous wine blogger) once wrote to me - "for most people wine is no more complicated than ice-cream". True - for most occassional drinkers, the juicier, oakier and sweeter the wine (even if they think they are drinking a dry wine), the more they like it - it's primary and tasty and easy - the aspects we like when we are children. Over the years, with practice, experimentation and actually reflecting about what we are drinking, some people will continue evolving their palates. It is, IMHO is no different from appreciation of anything artistic or skilled - art, music, cinema, food. For most people, subtleties are lost and are not appreciated. They prefer loud and obvious, which are usually much easier to make - just dump a bunch of ketchup, mustard, salt and pepper - and voila! But master chefs use less to achieve more! I don't think anyone would argue that there is a place for In-n-Out Burger (or whatever your favorite fast food joing) and for French Laundry (3-michelin star restaurant). Both can be enjoyed tremendously, and depending on one's level of sophistication, they may wonder why anyone would ever spend $700 on a lunch at French Laundry. They are not *wrong* in their enjoyment - simply limited. As for the power of suggestion, I agree absolutely, and plan on writing an entire blog article on that, having had quite a bit of experience. Best regards, Iron Chevsky. I understand but somewhat disagree with the gist of the article, though certainly agree with some of the points. I second Felix’s review. I am what you’d consider a wine aficionado, I love and study wine, have a certification, been a partner at a wine shop that conducts daily tastings, and I write about wine regularly on my Iron Chevsky blog at http://www.chevsky.com (pardon the plug). I have done a number of blind and non-blind tests, and participated in even more. There is no question in my mind (from my own evolution of drinking as well as from observing others) that generally more expensive wines are more nuanced, more balanced, have more interesting personalities and are of higher quality. I don’t believe you can find a GREAT wine in under-$20 range, though you can find many good wines. In under $8, you can find passable wines, but not anything seriously good. However, I do agree that when it comes to people’s enjoyment of the drink, it’s very common they will enjoy the 2-buck-chuck (I used to as well, years ago, when I didn’t know any better.). Juice tastes good too. As Alder Yarrow (perhaps the most famous wine blogger) once wrote to me – “for most people wine is no more complicated than ice-cream”. True – for most occassional drinkers, the juicier, oakier and sweeter the wine (even if they think they are drinking a dry wine), the more they like it – it’s primary and tasty and easy – the aspects we like when we are children. Over the years, with practice, experimentation and actually reflecting about what we are drinking, some people will continue evolving their palates. It is, IMHO is no different from appreciation of anything artistic or skilled – art, music, cinema, food. For most people, subtleties are lost and are not appreciated. They prefer loud and obvious, which are usually much easier to make – just dump a bunch of ketchup, mustard, salt and pepper – and voila! But master chefs use less to achieve more! I don’t think anyone would argue that there is a place for In-n-Out Burger (or whatever your favorite fast food joing) and for French Laundry (3-michelin star restaurant). Both can be enjoyed tremendously, and depending on one’s level of sophistication, they may wonder why anyone would ever spend $700 on a lunch at French Laundry. They are not *wrong* in their enjoyment – simply limited.

As for the power of suggestion, I agree absolutely, and plan on writing an entire blog article on that, having had quite a bit of experience.

Best regards,
Iron Chevsky.

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