i’ve only had really expensive wine a couple of times-
I had some $450 a bottle wine at a dinner party, and until then I really did not care much about wines.
But this was so delicious, I immediately thought “wow! that’s what all the fuss is about” and changed my attitude about good and bad wines.
If you have the chance, try some. You can usually get it by the glass at more expensive places. Ask a local winery too.
It’s an enjoyment in life I never thought I would care about. But it’s fun and interesting now.
I have had some very nice wines. Some from very small wineries that had lower price tags. To me a good wine is one that doesn’t taste like vinegar and many do.
**** I immediately thought “wow! that’s what all the fuss is about” ****
I’m not a wine drinker, but did some work at a winery as a favor for a friend that knew them. Small little place but expensive wine. We stayed there and she made meals, etc. Both evening dinners were pretty much a party with lots of wine consumed.
The husband took us downstairs with the vats and barrels and would dip his pipet (big straw) in the various ones. It was pretty amazing to actually taste the variations and get them sort of right (woody vs. fruity, etc.) On the $18 bottles my wife usually gets I’ll have a sip of her red or a sip of her white. That’s about the only difference I can usually taste!
I’m still not sure why my wife has to buy those pricy $18 bottles when there’s four-buck Chuck!?