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On Wine Snobs: Is it worth the money?

by leconcierge | May 6, 2008 at 10:10 am

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Why would you pay $50.00 for a California Pinot Noir so jammy that it hurts, I wondered last week after tasting one?
Are some of us treating small wine labels the same way that rabid music collectors treat their rare and obscure discoveries?

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julianw

at 16:54 on May 6th, 2008

Your article should be expanded, but it does hint at an interesting issue: the relationship between wine price and the experience of wine drinking. This reuters article (http://www.reuters.com/article/oddlyEnoughNews/idUSN1546333220080115) argues that "higher wine boosts drinking pleasure."

amyjosmile

at 20:04 on May 6th, 2008

Moving to Bali from California came with it a shock. Good wine is hard to find...harder is good wine that hasn't been treated so poorly during the import that it is a mere shadow of it's former self. The cost of this possibly good wine? ridiculous. Sometimes...though...I just have to splurge...and hope for the best as I open the bottle!

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TrystBat

at 20:42 on May 6th, 2008

This Tuscan classic is worth every penny. If you love wine, you should try it once. Brunello di Montalcino is not something you'll drink every day -- it's a special experience.

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deeva

at 09:33 on May 7th, 2008

As always - buying good wine is depending on your knowledge and experience. When your're experienced (a long and - yes - expensive road) it's easier to find the undiscovered pearls. When your're a newbie, it's inevitable you pay too much sometimes. I found this Pouilly Fumé too expensive btw. :)

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