As we all know wine is even considered a delicacy in some countries. In other places it's readily available and is being served with most meals, these are all cultural differences. However I'm sure that most people here view wine as something a bit more special than a glass of orange juice or water. So my question is, when buying wine, how much are you willing to spend? Back in the day (obviously due to financial difficulties) I would always go with one of the cheap bottles but I've noticed that buy paying a bit more the quality improves greatly. So now while I still go for the cheaper ones, I leave the super cheap in the store and go with something a bit more classy.
I am a big believer in "you get what you pay for" but in these tough times that is not always possible and sometimes it is not always the case. Cheap wine gives me a terrible headache, but I find generally wine gives me a headache to be honest so I rarely drink it. Having said I do love a bottle of Jacobs creek white or rose as red is not an option for me. Its reasonably priced and tastes good, can't argue with that.
I tend to shop in the low to moderate price range. I will buy a cheaper bottle if it is a brand that I know and like and I am convinced that the product will be acceptable. When it comes to wine, it isn't getting what you pay for as most of the more expensive bottle are being carried by their name rather than by the product. We are fortunate to have a variety of wines made locally and usually sold at a reasonable price. I have brands that I like and varieties that I am looking for so I can usually get a nice bottle for a reasonable price. I would never buy a wine simply because it was cheap.
Really that depends on the occasion. If it is a present then I will aim for £10 per bottle. If I am bringing to a party then perhaps around £5. If it's a special occasion then I average around £20, but have bought up to £32 before. The difference is minimal between a £10 and £20 bottle, but just knowing that you are being extravagant adds a certain special touch to an event.
I am not willing to spend much at all. I not really into Wine, so any brand would work for me. I wouldn't spend over $25 for a bottle of wine.
I think wines which are more expensive are obviously aged longer than cheaper ones. I do believe that the more aged a wine is, the better it actually tastes. So yeah, maybe for wine, I would be willing to spend a bit more. Also, I only take wine when there is something to celebrate so it definitely won't hurt much if I will spend a lot for it from time to time.
I tend to go for a medium priced wine one that I can afford so that my partner does not feel am too cheap. Either way wine is a great way to score some good point if you are taking someone out for dinner or if it is your first date.
I usually go with Morrisons wine as they offer best discount coupons and I order wine online through lastbottlewines.com as their delivery is more comfortable than the remaining ones. They give you flexible offers and deals to rely upon. The quality there is also good.
Actually, if anything, these days I am much happier drinking a cheaper wine. My friends and I can throw back a lot of wine, so those $25/bottle brands start to add up very quickly. There's something I find more appealing about drinking an everyday, economical wine than some uber expensive bottle that we each get a small glass of, and have to nurse it because of the costs. Especially if I am having the wine with a meal, and I'm pairing it with a lot of rich foods, or stuff with bold flavors of it's own - as I feel like I am wasting the good wine otherwise. It's kind of like putting an ultra premium vodka or other liquor into a cheap drink mix to make a cocktail.
It really depends. I can't afford to buy expensive wine all the time and I don't know enough about wine in order to justify spending that much on it regularly either. That being said, I don't buy just the cheapest wine either. I have found there are a few cheap wines that I like, but they aren't always going to be the absolute cheapest (like box wine).
I always buy cheap wine. To be honest, the taste is fine to me, and it does the job just fine! I have tried more expensive wine, and I just can't notice a difference in quality. When I spend money on beer, however, I always go higher-quality.
I can tell differences between wines in general, but like you, I can't necessarily always tell the difference between "cheap vs expensive." As in, if you were to set out a line of glasses with cheap *good* wines, and expensive good wines, then I'm probably going to like several on the table, regardless of the cost. I wouldn't be able to pinpoint which ones were most expensive.
Usually, I'll go for cheaper wines. If you know where to look, there's some good cheap stuff out there! Obviously, the more expensive you go, the better it's going to taste. Pretty much only for special occasions will I splurge and get something more expensive.
