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Confessions of a Sommelier

5/31/2019

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The most gratifying occurrence for any wine drinker is to discover a great tasting wine for less than you’d expect to pay.    I’m not talking about that wonderful little Barolo for $9.99 that was actually missing a 9.   I’m talking about the wine you find yourself buying again and again because it tasted good yet was relatively inexpensive, so you felt like it was a good value for your money.

As a Sommelier I'm always getting requests to seek out the Holy Grail of all wines; a well-balanced, well-made Burgundy for $9.99 or less.   I think that’s called a pipe dream.   I did, however, find wines that I would consider a good value.  The actuary in me demands a specific calculation to quantify, in precise terms, what constitutes a “good value”.   I’ve devised an equation which takes into consideration the price and quality of the selection, then minimally adjusts for numerical accolades and the dust-on-the-bottle. 

An example of an OK value would be  because, although the wine is considered superb, you’re paying a high price for that prestige.  I would consider Gazela Vinho Verde for $4.99 a good value   because the quality of the wine is moderate even though the price is low.   William Fevre Chablis is a great value  since the quality is proportionately higher than the price.   Lastly, Daou Cabernet Sauvignon for $25 would be an outstanding value because at $25 you get high quality wine.    

At any price, the best wine is the wine that makes you happy. 

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    Annette Solomon, CS
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