Does price really matter when it comes to wine?!
Normally if I have a drink, I'll have a beer (Bud Light), but sometimes beer makes me feel full, so I thought I'd try wine for a change!. Normally wine gives me a terrible headache, but I've had some luck recently with a few bottles of Pinot Grigio (I can't remember brand -- made in Australia) and the wine was only $7!.99 here in the US!.
I just bought a bottle of Yellow Tail Pinot Grigio for $7!.99!. I've had a few sips and it tastes okay so far!. Would the $40 wine have tasted that much better!? Do more expensive wines cause fewer headaches!? Should I have bought a California wine instead of an Australian brand!?
I know Trader Joe's sells wine for $2!.99, but I remember that is the wine that gave me my first migraine headache (seriously, I was blinded by the light, had to go to the doctor for a shot to take the pain away!)!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
I just bought a bottle of Yellow Tail Pinot Grigio for $7!.99!. I've had a few sips and it tastes okay so far!. Would the $40 wine have tasted that much better!? Do more expensive wines cause fewer headaches!? Should I have bought a California wine instead of an Australian brand!?
I know Trader Joe's sells wine for $2!.99, but I remember that is the wine that gave me my first migraine headache (seriously, I was blinded by the light, had to go to the doctor for a shot to take the pain away!)!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Answers:
If you can find a wine that you do enjoy and treats you good in the morning, what else do you need!?
I'm much more into craft beer; I would say that quality varies more in beer than in wine!. You can find some pretty bad wines, just like you can find bad beers!. But for the most part, wines don't vary that much within a varietal!. This isn't to say you can't tell the difference between two Chardonnays, but that the differences are much more muted than say, the difference between two IPA style beers or the much varied Farmhouse/Saison style!.
So, to answer your question directly, a $40 bottle of white wine will most likely be insignificantly different from your $8 yellow tail!. Certainly not worth an extra $32!. I've never spent more than $18 on a bottle of wine, there's just no substantial difference to warrant that extra money!.
For Pinot Grigio, California is a little bit better than Australia!. Remember one thing, though, since they're in different hemispheres their seasons are out of phase with each other!. This means Australia harvests when California's season is beginning!. So a 2007 Australia is not the same age as a 2007 California (it would be more like a 2006 California)!. I mention this because one of the best things you can do is know when a wine is ready to drink!. White wines tend to be best young!. (In most wines, the idea of older is better is false; older wines tend to have spoiled -- you would not want a 1988 Pinot Noir)!. But too young can be overly acidic, you can find the best ages for each varietal but usually 2 years old is going to be fine for whites; 1 year old is a bit young!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
I'm much more into craft beer; I would say that quality varies more in beer than in wine!. You can find some pretty bad wines, just like you can find bad beers!. But for the most part, wines don't vary that much within a varietal!. This isn't to say you can't tell the difference between two Chardonnays, but that the differences are much more muted than say, the difference between two IPA style beers or the much varied Farmhouse/Saison style!.
So, to answer your question directly, a $40 bottle of white wine will most likely be insignificantly different from your $8 yellow tail!. Certainly not worth an extra $32!. I've never spent more than $18 on a bottle of wine, there's just no substantial difference to warrant that extra money!.
For Pinot Grigio, California is a little bit better than Australia!. Remember one thing, though, since they're in different hemispheres their seasons are out of phase with each other!. This means Australia harvests when California's season is beginning!. So a 2007 Australia is not the same age as a 2007 California (it would be more like a 2006 California)!. I mention this because one of the best things you can do is know when a wine is ready to drink!. White wines tend to be best young!. (In most wines, the idea of older is better is false; older wines tend to have spoiled -- you would not want a 1988 Pinot Noir)!. But too young can be overly acidic, you can find the best ages for each varietal but usually 2 years old is going to be fine for whites; 1 year old is a bit young!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
California wines are superb, and very well priced!. Mondavi is a good winery to choose, especially for red wines!. Unless you're a wine aficionado, you don't need to spend a fortune on extravagant wines:) !.!.!. However, champagne is a different story!. Cheap champagne tastes like vinegar, and you DO need to spend alot to get one that tastes decent (try Piper Heidseck - sp!?)Www@FoodAQ@Com
No it doesn't really matter unless your an expert wine taster!. Usually the older the wine the better its supposed to taste, so two different bottles of wine from the same year are probably only as good as your personal opinion!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
some cheap wines taste great!.!.!.!.!.
only serious wine testers can tell the difference!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
only serious wine testers can tell the difference!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Buy Carlo Rossi Jug Wine!
It is finer than fine quality!
Once you go jug you never go back!Www@FoodAQ@Com
It is finer than fine quality!
Once you go jug you never go back!Www@FoodAQ@Com
you can get pretty good wine between the prices of $8-20! really great wine in my opinion comes from the Rioja district of Spain! Check out your local spirit store most have wine specialist that will point you in the direction of a great selection at a great price!
P!.S!. try to stay away from wines with fancy labels! they tend to be mass produced and lack the quality of a wine from a smaller winery!
P!.S!.S!. also stay away from anything with a penguin on it!.!.!. you dont know what a penguin puts into his wine!.!.!. they are evil little buggersWww@FoodAQ@Com
P!.S!. try to stay away from wines with fancy labels! they tend to be mass produced and lack the quality of a wine from a smaller winery!
P!.S!.S!. also stay away from anything with a penguin on it!.!.!. you dont know what a penguin puts into his wine!.!.!. they are evil little buggersWww@FoodAQ@Com
Yes, price often matters when it comes to wine!. But, that doesn't mean that everyone should go out and spend $100 on table wine!.
For beginners, it's best to stick to $40 and under!. Most of these wines are wines that are meant to be drunk immediately!. Yellow Tail Pinot Grigio is perfectly fine for someone just starting out in wine!.
However, I have noticed that even non-wine connoisseurs can tell the difference between Yellow Tail and something really spectacular!. I know a loser guy who only drinks white zin and the sweetest white wines he can find, but when we accidentally served him a $400 bottle of 80s Napa Cab, he loved it!.
For starting out, stick with what you are doing!. Some other whites to try:
Kendall Jackson Reserve Chardonnay
Grgich Hills Fume Blanc
Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc
Duck Pond Pinot Gris
Domaine Drouhin Arthur
Raymond Chardonnay
As far as the headaches, you may have a sensitivity to red wines!. Red Wines are a migraine trigger for some people!. No telling if a higher end one would still cause pain, so it would be up to you if you wanted to risk it!. http://www!.wineintro!.com/glossary/t/tann!.!.!. for additional info!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
For beginners, it's best to stick to $40 and under!. Most of these wines are wines that are meant to be drunk immediately!. Yellow Tail Pinot Grigio is perfectly fine for someone just starting out in wine!.
However, I have noticed that even non-wine connoisseurs can tell the difference between Yellow Tail and something really spectacular!. I know a loser guy who only drinks white zin and the sweetest white wines he can find, but when we accidentally served him a $400 bottle of 80s Napa Cab, he loved it!.
For starting out, stick with what you are doing!. Some other whites to try:
Kendall Jackson Reserve Chardonnay
Grgich Hills Fume Blanc
Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc
Duck Pond Pinot Gris
Domaine Drouhin Arthur
Raymond Chardonnay
As far as the headaches, you may have a sensitivity to red wines!. Red Wines are a migraine trigger for some people!. No telling if a higher end one would still cause pain, so it would be up to you if you wanted to risk it!. http://www!.wineintro!.com/glossary/t/tann!.!.!. for additional info!.Www@FoodAQ@Com