Oh, the mystique that some people ascribe to wine in their rush to canonize it out of all proportion to what it really is, or should be: a beverage.
Or the denunciation some people heap on inexpensive bottles. I have heard elitist oenophiles use terms to disparage wine they wouldn't deign to try.
I reflect on some of the phrases I've heard from those who want to place wine on a pedestal, elevating it to near mythical status or trying as best they can to create an image that has no bearing whatsoever on the product.
Updated: Wed Mar 09, 2022