I think there are bunch of wine drinkers here so we might get some discussions in this thread.
To me Bordeaux and Burgundy are super hyped wine regions. I can say the same things for Napa Cabernets and Oregon Pinot Noirs too. It's outrageous to pay $100+ for a Grand Cru Burgundy and get a mediocre wine. I can find really complex and multi-dimensional Syrah/Grenache blends from southern France in $10-15 range. There are many excellent wines under $10 from the same region. By the way, some Oregon pinots have a price tag of $150, thanks to the Burgundy hype!
Wine Magazines and critics are also helping in creating hype in the market. I'm lucky that in the store I go to, I can taste some of these hyped wines by the glass without shelling out huge $$$. Recently, I tasted an Australian Shiraz rated 95 by wine spectator and 97 by Parker. The bottle price was $70--I wouldn't even pay $10 for that wine. I can get 90% of the experience from a $6/bottle Shiraz from Trader Joe's.
Chinook
To me Bordeaux and Burgundy are super hyped wine regions. I can say the same things for Napa Cabernets and Oregon Pinot Noirs too. It's outrageous to pay $100+ for a Grand Cru Burgundy and get a mediocre wine. I can find really complex and multi-dimensional Syrah/Grenache blends from southern France in $10-15 range. There are many excellent wines under $10 from the same region. By the way, some Oregon pinots have a price tag of $150, thanks to the Burgundy hype!
Wine Magazines and critics are also helping in creating hype in the market. I'm lucky that in the store I go to, I can taste some of these hyped wines by the glass without shelling out huge $$$. Recently, I tasted an Australian Shiraz rated 95 by wine spectator and 97 by Parker. The bottle price was $70--I wouldn't even pay $10 for that wine. I can get 90% of the experience from a $6/bottle Shiraz from Trader Joe's.
Chinook
