If so, please elaborate.
2006-09-11 08:07:06 · 18 answers · asked by Rob 5 in Food & Drink ➔ Beer, Wine & Spirits
It's not so much the money. Just like with cars or clothes, sometimes you pay a lot but don't get a quality product. What you look for in wine is awards. For instance, the most prestigious award in South Africa is the Veritas. I once had a bottle of a double gold Veritas winner, and even I, who know very little, could tell the difference. Reviews of American wines can be found at the wine judging site below, among others. Get a bottle of Gallo and one of the less expensive award winners. Make sure they're a kind you like and the same kind (Cabernet or whatever) and the same year, if possible. Then do a tasting. Remember to sip water or nibble a cracker between wines to cleanse your palate... and I bet you'll be able to tell the difference, too.
The reason why the $100 wine is meant to be better or whatever is because vintners DO tend to charge more if their wines win awards.
2006-09-11 08:17:59 · answer #1 · answered by Bitsie 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You know I have bought fine Cabernet back in 1982 for about 10 dollars a bottle that is worth more than 100 now. Some wine improves with age other wines turn to vinegar. First a good wine tasting trip is in order. Start a collection Buy cases of what you like put back several bottles every time you find another really good wine you like. Before long your cellar closet will have lots of good wine becoming great wine. Corks down turn the bottles. You know there is not 90 dollars difference if (you enjoy) the taste fragrence fruit wood. Wine is all about you! and what YOU! LIKE.
2006-09-11 08:20:06 · answer #2 · answered by John Paul 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have had $249 bottles of wine (on the boss's tab of course) that was good, but I wouldn't have paid that for it. Even after tasting it, I know I could have spent $15 at the supermarket and been just as happy.
My favorite wines are usually had for around $15-30. That's the most competive segment in the wine industry and it shows. There's a pretty substantial jump from $10 bottles to $20 bottles, but once you get over 40 or 50, you're paying for name.
2006-09-11 08:53:16 · answer #3 · answered by Manny 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely, in many cases, especially in the parameters that you have given. $10 wines are frequently not complex, too tanic, or simply unpalatable. $100 wines tend to be much smoother, the tanins have mellowed, and readily pair with foods. There are some wines that cost $100 that I would never pay that for (Opus One, Dom Perignon, etc), but others are completely worth it. There are $10 bottles that I might pay $25 for, but certainly not $100.
But, the most important thing is to drink what you like and learn along the way! : )
2006-09-11 10:15:31 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Definitely. The point to remember is that some high priced wines,
Stag's Leap Artemis 2003 for instance, are not a their peak when you buy them and need to be cellared. A $100 bottle of wine that needs 10 years to mature is not going to please as well as a $20.
However in 10 years all things willing it will be amazing.
My advice is to buy both drink the10 to $20 bottle, cellar the $$$ bottles. And consult a vintage chart to make the most of you investments. Cheers
2006-09-11 10:57:28 · answer #5 · answered by LAUGHING MAGPIE 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
An experienced taster can by the Tannin structure and the complex notes in the nose and flavor.
Wine becomes much more complex as it ages-If aged properly.
If you are just starting out, go to a winery or wine bar that does tastings. Ask to taste some older properly stored wines and some younger ones as well.
It will take some time but your pallete will improve.
Price does not mean as much with white wines as much are designed to be drunk relatively early.
2006-09-11 08:33:07 · answer #6 · answered by sangiovese1 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well I think wine experts can, but most people cannot. If you're looking for some good wine go to www.bevmo.com thay have wine experts rate every bottle and can tell you what you can get that tastes good for less!
Good Luck!
~Sarah
2006-09-11 08:14:03 · answer #7 · answered by sarahbeth 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you can and it is a big differance. Me myself I prefer a cheaper wine. I have tasted many expensive wines that I had to spit out and could not drink because they were either to bitter or to dry. Also cheaper wines to me taste much better they have a much better flavor and they tend to be more sweet and wet I guess you can call it, but it all depends on your taste.
2006-09-11 08:13:42 · answer #8 · answered by myst69angel 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Supposedly the longer it has aged the better it tastes.
Here is a link to a website. It will help you decide which
affordable wine tastes best.
2006-09-11 08:14:47 · answer #9 · answered by sac_baby_girl 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I can't. I buy what tastes good to me. I've had both and I'm sure that true wine connosieurs can tell the difference in the color, the bouquet,etc. but for me, they don't taste that different.
2006-09-11 08:14:00 · answer #10 · answered by vanhammer 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋