a lot of people say the same about beer though and while I don't particularly like wine and can't appreciate the subtleties, I notice the subtleties in beer a lot. Just different palates I guess

7/11/2013 9:59:28 AM

Everything I've read (and by read I mean I'm pretty sure I heard this on npr like 3 months ago) says that you can't really distinguish any subtleties in wine after 2 or 3 sips

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7/11/2013 10:03:35 AM

i think the word you're looking for is *heard*

7/11/2013 10:22:26 AM

npr is basically reading

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7/11/2013 10:23:04 AM

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"i do not believe there's a wine on this planet worth more than $50/bottle...i had some AMAZING wines in sonoma that were (comparatively) expensive at ~$40-45 that we bought because they were absolutely fantastic and we figured we'd save them for an anniversary or something"

my boyfriend is a [talented and respected] winemaker and he would also agree with this (with a few exceptions).

that said, since we've been together and he's been keeping me fully stocked on wines running the gamut from his (retail) $10-$12 bottles all the way through the $30-50 bottles, I can DEFINITELY tell a difference and I DEFINITELY have a preference. there are a number of factors in quality, from barreling to the quality of grapes, and you often get what you pay for. but not always. marketing is a huge factor.

his advice - find what you like, and drink what you like, even if it's two buck chuck.

7/11/2013 12:05:35 PM

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"i do not believe there's a wine on this planet worth more than $50/bottle...i had some AMAZING wines in sonoma that were (comparatively) expensive at ~$40-45 that we bought because they were absolutely fantastic and we figured we'd save them for an anniversary or something but how much better can it be? not better enough to be worth $50+...maybe it's because my palate is "bad" or i haven't been properly "trained" to enjoy wine, but i'm 100% okay with that i can enjoy a three-buck chuck for what it is, just like i can enjoy a corona for what it is...nothing spectacular, but drinkable and enjoyable as long as you're not trying to turn it into an experience"

For me, there's definitely a world of difference between a $100 or $200 bottle and one that's $40 or $50. I think the most obvious difference for me has been in terms of champagne, which isn't something one drinks all the time anyway.

I will say that as far as money goes, there are a large number of great bottles in that $40-50 range. But depending on the type of wine you like, sometimes it doesn't make sense to spend that much: one of my more recent favorites is a Loire Valley Sauvignon Blanc that's only $25.

The cheapest wine we regularly drink is $8-$10, without alteration. We also do sangria with really cheap stuff.

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"Find what you like, and drink what you like, even if it's two buck chuck."

This.

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7/11/2013 1:07:13 PM

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"Whatever Barefoot costs. Usually between $6-$7."

Truth. This is probably the cheapest wine I've ever had, but it's good. I usually just drink they're moscato though, and I'm no wine snob otherwise.

My roommate got a sweet red wine from Trader Joe's for ~$5, I have no idea what it was but it was one of the better red wines I've had

7/11/2013 3:20:28 PM

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"THEY ARE MOSCATO"

7/11/2013 3:21:32 PM

i have had 23 buck chuck a time or two in my life.

7/11/2013 3:50:26 PM

Wild Irish Rose

7/11/2013 3:53:05 PM

7/11/2013 3:58:57 PM

http://bumwine.com/

thunderbird is my JAM

7/11/2013 4:23:46 PM

I got no problem with 3 buck Chuck

7/11/2013 4:32:34 PM

^^^ all the strippers i know in alabama only drink that shit lol.

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7/11/2013 4:39:55 PM