Does a wine that cost $ 50 make it any better then a wine for $5 a bottle ?!
Does a wine that cost $ 50 make it any better then a wine for $5 a bottle ?
Answers: In general, YES.
It has to do with how the grape is grown and how the wine is made. Price of the wine (from the winery's recommended price) is not a matter of how rare it is or good it taste; it is more of a reflection of how much the vineyards and the wineries put into making their wines.
To grow grapes, vines are planted in certain way. Depending on how good the vine is to start (pricier vine may be better, older vine may be better), as well as how the vine is cut (if vine has only 2 arms, the grapes tend to be more concentrated rather than the vine with multiple arms), tended, and where the vine is grown - there is such thing as terrior - the land, the mineral in the land, the type of rock, etc - all of which make grapes better or worse. The price of the wine goes into those investment.
Then, to make wine, you need wood barrels - the better the barrels, the most coslier they are, and in general, the wines are more flavoraful. It also depends on aging process - the longer - 12-18 months, the chance of the wine being better is higher. Storing wines in barrel costs space and man-power and therefore cost money. That goes to the cost of the wine as well.
In general, most people who have at least decent experience with wine can tell a $50 bottle from a $5 bottle. Occasionally we get fooled. One such example is the well know "Two Bucks Chuck" - which is actually made from the left-over grapes from Napa, so the quality of the wine is actually very good. However, that is rare. Most of the time, you can tell $50 from $5.
It would be much more difficult to tell, say, $50 from $20 or even $100 from $30. It is because the vineyards and winery generally put at least some effort to make $20-30 bottle wines, and the difference becomes more blurred. Source(s):
Best friend with a Napa Vineyard; personally know many wine makers and wine merchants Yes not unless you re drinking it with an expert yes. Sometimes yes and sometimes no Absolutely, what kind of question is that? It does, but not enough for me to spend $50 on a bottle of wine. Nope! I've had wine that's about $4.99 a bottle and it tastes better than the $50/bottle wines! 10 timre better for seller Not to me. We once blind folded three of our customers and gave them three diffrent priced wimes all Cabernet. One was $500. one was $100 and the other was $3.99
All three picked the $3.99 you can get wine for 5$ ? You bet you want quality or quanity? i,ll take the 50$ stuff:) Yes also the older it is the more expensive it is. Usually the more expensive a wine is the better ingredients, refining and aging process. I don't think so. I've had MANY different wines & the very expensive ones were anything to brag about. I think people just like to be wine snobs! Try the Charles Shaw wine at Trader Joe's (if one's around you). It's really cheap & pretty good for the cost. why don't you blindfold yourself and give them a try and see if you can taste the difference. No. If you can't drink it then it doesn't matter how much it cost. I have had some nasty expensive wine. One of my fav's happens to be Sutter Home and Beringer.
A somelier will tell you the same. Yes..if you had asked about a $50 vs a $15 then I would say it's a matter of taste. I have yet to encounter an incredible wine for $5 to rival one of higher cost. Quality does not come very cheap.
I love Kendal Jackson Chardonnay (at Costco for under $9) Depends on how wine snobby you are.
Taste is subjective. You may actually prefer the $5.00 bottle and that doesn't mean a darn thing, drink what you like and don't let anyone tell you different. no, a really good bottle of wine depends on the grape, the location and the process used to make it. however, a $5 wine allowance limits your possibilities of finding a good one. I was told by a wine connoisseur one time that most people could tell the difference in a $5 bottle of wine and a $50 bottle of wine. But most people would not be able to tell the difference in a $25 bottle and a $100 bottle of wine. Not sure if that answers your question or not. No,
The higher cost of a bottle of wine is more due to its rarity than its quality. A good wine with only 1000 cases made will be significantly more expensive than a good wine with 20000 cases made. You can get a great bottle of wine for 10-15 (5 would be pushing it). That 10 dollar bottle can be just as good as a 50 dollar bottle. It all depends on the wine. Where it comes from and how you choose it. I have never bought a $50 bottle of wine. There are plenty of great wines that run about $10 to $15 a bottle especially if you are buying red wine. I believe that Italy has the best wine and you can buy with a budget. Chianti is great. Most wines from the region that Chianti come from are doc wines. If you like white wine. I would try suave. that is also Italian. and you can find a good bottle for about $15 It certainly should, but it really depends on weather you like it or not, where it came from, what year was it bottled, what you'll be having it with, I personally would not buy a bottle of wine that costs five dollars because I believe generally you get what you pay for with wine. There is a reason why people will pay $50 for one wine and $5 for the other.
There are some really good wines for $10-20, but usually the more expensive wines are better.
PS The best values are not Italian, they are Californian and Chilean (assuming you are buying in the US). It really depends on your taste. Some people would say the $50 is always better, but that's not always true. If you really like the $5 (can you buy wine for $5?) then to you it may taste better then the $50 bottle.
I would say stick with a price range of around $20 and you will find some really great wines for a reasonable price=) Generally, yes. It doesn't take an expert to identify good wine, just someone who likes it and has tried several varieties. However, I have had glasses of wine that cost $6.00 a glass when eating out (probably from a bottle that cost less than $20) that tasted just as good if not better than $40 glasses (bottle price $200+). Really, it is all about personal preference!
BTW, I'm really partial to California wines, and you can usually get a really good bottle in the $20 range. The wine drinking "Experts" can tell, but the whole goddam taste thing is a whole lotta garbage.
￡3.49 or ￡50.........most people spin the bottle round to ensure it's 12 or 13%!!
Then, those that insist you can taste the duifference get all uppity and claim how special it tastes, and how much better the nose is etc. etc. etc. BUT YOU ARE DRINKING IT WHILST EATING A SPAG. BOL/CURRY/MEXICAN, YOU TERMINAL IDIOT!!!!! Depends on if it is red or white and how snooty and elitist your taste buds and mind set are. I think this depends on your taste. I've had $50 bottle wines that I did not care for, and yet I've had $3 bottle wines that were great. Just cause it costs more doesn't mean it's good.