Bad Wine #4

It is time to expose the biggest rip off in the wine industry today. What if I told you that price doesn’t guarantee quality? Especially, this is true with wine more than any other commodity. Therefore, bad wine #4 is overpriced wine. I do not begrudge people who are wealthy. They buy whatever wines they choose. However, most of us can’t afford 3 digit wines.

Example of Bad Wine #4

The biggest offender in this category is Santa Margherita pinot grigio. It is benefiting from being the first popular pinot grigio in the U.S. At first, it was a delicious and fairly priced pinot grigio. Then, as demand increases, the price rises. Subsequently, as they try to keep up with demand, the quality decreases. And, the end result is an over-priced low quality wine. It costs $17 to $24 depending on the store at which you shop. Also, restaurants charge $50 or more for it. Ouch! Instead, buy any pinot grigio from the regions of Alto Adige, Dolomite, Valdadige or Trentino. The prices are $12 to $16 and the quality is much better.

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More Bad Wine #4 Examples

Many rich and famous people are making wine today. If you are, that does not mean you should price gouge the public. First, there’s Yao Ming cabernet sauvignon which costs $225! Instead, try Firestone cabernet sauvignon for $15. It is rated 90 points!

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Lamadrid single vineyard malbec charges $80. Beware the allure of single vineyard wines. It does not guarantee that the wine will be better. In fact, the only guarantee is it will cost more. Instead, try Bodega Norton malbec rated 90 points for $12 to $17. It is made from older vines. And, it is 100% malbec.

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Finally, Kenzo makes a cabernet sauvignon for $280. And, it is simply a Napa wine. Also, it is not a single vineyard. Why so much? I have no idea. Kenzo Tsujimoto achieved success as the founder of Capcom, a Japanese developer and publisher of video games. Is he serious? Instead, look for values in other countries like Australia. Instead, try Wakefield cabernet sauvignon for $13. Its is rated 90 points.

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Conclusion

I think you get the idea after looking at the examples. My best recommendation is to use my wine shopping cheat sheet. See the link below. Print it out and take it with you to the liquor store. You can copy and paste the words into a document if you do not want the pictures. Then, print it out. The sign below tells all. There is a price for poetry apparently.

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