Waiters mix up $2,000 bottle of wine with $18 bottle. Neither table noticed the difference
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I’ve had some expensive wine and there is most definitely a noticeable difference, even for a peon like me. Wealthy table must have already been drunk or something
plenty of luxuries and upscale things in life are perception of value and not value, so don't find this surprising
certainly could be staged, but i've enjoyed some of the videos epicurious puts out with experts identifying the fancy cheese, or wine, or bacon, or coffee, etc etc. although this doesn't even necessarily even mean better, just the one that costs more, and/or is this type from this region or that. so i'm not convinced that more expensive wine tastes better, although generally expect a wine expert can at least identify the more expensive one.
just looked and apparently there have been some mistakes on the epicurious series, so perhaps they haven't known ahead of time which is which and they aren't staged.
certainly could be staged, but i've enjoyed some of the videos epicurious puts out with experts identifying the fancy cheese, or wine, or bacon, or coffee, etc etc. although this doesn't even necessarily even mean better, just the one that costs more, and/or is this type from this region or that. so i'm not convinced that more expensive wine tastes better, although generally expect a wine expert can at least identify the more expensive one.
just looked and apparently there have been some mistakes on the epicurious series, so perhaps they haven't known ahead of time which is which and they aren't staged.
Interesting
Wine-tasting: it's junk science
Noses have been put out of joint in the wine industry, with experiments showing that even experts can't always tell cheap plonk from grand cru. David Derbyshire reports on the chemistry behind the taste
www.theguardian.com
Like with any alcohol, you will tell the difference based on price tag especially 18 to 2k ? They were probably hammered like mentioned above.
Most expensive for me, Mad Dog 20/20, $2.99 a brick.Most expensive wine I ever had
$150 Cabernet Sauvignon and it was
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That and a 40oz of St Ides or O.E. was a fun $5 night back in the day ??
I don't know wine, so I can't speak for that. However, most people saying that there is no difference between any expensive and cheap alcohol doesn't know how to drink. lol I see it all the time.
Aficionado: "I know you aren't bourbon fans, but try this. It might change your mind"
Busch Lite guy: "Here goes nothing!" *sends it straight to his throat without tasting and bitches that it still burns*
Girl: *sniffs the bottle* "I'm good"
Guy who thinks he likes bourbon: *opens a can of coke*
Dumbass: *pulls out a straw*
I think buying alcohol can be like buying a car. Some of them are good values, some are cheap, some will be good depending on your style, and others are just plain expensive. Let's face it. Ferraris aren't necessarily "good cars" but they're cool, high status, and great for showing off. However, you'll never have any ammo to convince me that your '05 Nissan Frontier (Evan Williams green label) is better in any way than a brand new fully loaded GMC Canyon (middle-road Woodford Reserve). You need to spend a few pennies to get anything respectable, but spending a ton is a waste.
Aficionado: "I know you aren't bourbon fans, but try this. It might change your mind"
Busch Lite guy: "Here goes nothing!" *sends it straight to his throat without tasting and bitches that it still burns*
Girl: *sniffs the bottle* "I'm good"
Guy who thinks he likes bourbon: *opens a can of coke*
Dumbass: *pulls out a straw*
I think buying alcohol can be like buying a car. Some of them are good values, some are cheap, some will be good depending on your style, and others are just plain expensive. Let's face it. Ferraris aren't necessarily "good cars" but they're cool, high status, and great for showing off. However, you'll never have any ammo to convince me that your '05 Nissan Frontier (Evan Williams green label) is better in any way than a brand new fully loaded GMC Canyon (middle-road Woodford Reserve). You need to spend a few pennies to get anything respectable, but spending a ton is a waste.
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