Recently I came across a problem that I encounter fairily often. The problem was wine experts vs. your average wine drinker. I found an article that really put this argument into perspective:

 

"Wine critics taste a lot of different wines and spend significant time educating themselves - they are experts. They can detect (and hopefully articulate) subtle nuances of aroma, flavour and texture that most of us would not be able to pick up. The downside of this heightened sensitivity and depth of background is that wine experts’ palates really do not respresent those of most consumers. Also experts are often drawn to novelty or a wine that stands out from the crowd, which is natural when you’re tasting hundreds of wine a day or thousands of wines a month(!). The average consumer looking for information on a wine does not fit this profile."


 

I 100% agree with this statement and that's one of the big reasons I don't pay attention to wine spectator or other wine reviews. I talk to friends, co-workers and read blogs to find out what other people like myself are drinking. When I sit down with my wine guy at the wine shop he's helpful because he doesn't assume that I look at wine the same way an expert does. Wine experts are kind of like movie critics, neither understands what the average person is looking for. They've turned movie watching and wine into sciences, not leisure.

 

What do you think about this?

 

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