Reverse Wine Snob

Wine doesn't have to be expensive to be good

  • About
  • Aldi® Picks
  • Costco® Picks
  • Trader Joe’s® Picks
  • FREE GUIDE
  • Insider Deals
menu icon
go to homepage
Get Our Free Guide!
search icon
Homepage link
  • FREE GUIDE!
  • Insider Deals
  • Best Of Lists
    • - Costco
    • - Trader Joe's
    • - Aldi
  • About
  • The Rating System
  • More Helpful Links
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Twitter
  • ×

    The Weekly Wrap-Up: Why Pay More, Free Shipping and Buying Wine Online (October 28, 2012)

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: October 28, 2012 Last Updated: March 6, 2021

    Welcome to the weekly wrap-up!

    First up this week check out the article "Expensive Wines Perceived As Tasting Better, Says Study":

    "In a new study, published in the Journal of Consumer Research, consumers were shown an advertisement for a bottle of wine with both a low price and a high price. They believed the expensive wine would be better compared to the cheaper wine."

    And:

    "These findings support a 2008 study which revealed that tasters enjoyed wines that were supposedly higher in price. It’s no surprise that a $90 wine came out as the sample group's favorite, but when they tasted the same wine and were told it cost $10 bottle, they liked it a lot less."

    The bottom-line? Psychology plays a big part in the pricing of wine and the price you pay doesn't necessarily tell you anything about its taste. So why pay more?

    This week started off with a couple of under $10 gems, one white and one red. On Monday we recommended the 2011 Indaba Chardonnay (In Da Zone) which successfully walked the fine line of oak.

    Then on Tuesday we highlighted an Australian Cabernet that definitely over-delivers for its price:2009 Jacob's Creek Reserve Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon (A Solid Cab Without The High Price Tag).

    We then moved to the second wine in our new Awesome Austrians series, the 2011 Laurenz V. Singing Gruner Veltliner. (At this price it just might make you sing!)

    On Friday we covered how to buy wine online with some special tips and tricks. Make sure you give it a read, buying wine online is not as hard as you think!

    We ended the week as we always do, with a Saturday Splurge. This week's splurge came in at $22 so it was just barely outside our price range, but it also let us sample a Pinot Noir from Chile, which is not something you see everyday. We dubbed the 2009 Cono Sur 20 Barrels Pinot Noir "A Special Treat From Chile".

    Most Viewed Reviews This Week:

      1. Top 10 Red Wines Under $20
    1. 2009 Jacob's Creek Reserve Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon - A Solid Cab Without The High Price Tag

    Click through to the individual wines to find the full reviews including a link with local retailers who carry each wine.

    Cheers!

    Filed Under: Weekly wrap-up

    << Cono Sur 20 Barrels Pinot Noir - A Special Treat From Chile
    Georges Duboeuf Beaujolais-Villages - A Strawberry-Banana Jam-a-rama! >>

    About Jon Thorsen

    Author and independent wine consumer helping millions of people find great wines without breaking the bank since 2011. Sign up for my FREE GUIDE to learn how! Read more about me...

    Reverse Wine Snob Insider Deals Header Square
    Limited Time offers with amazing discounts just for our readers.

    Don't Miss Out!

    About Reverse Wine Snob

    Wine doesn't have to be expensive to be good! Jon Thorsen is an independent wine consumer who has been helping millions of people find great wines without breaking the bank since 2011. If you're new to Reverse Wine Snob® sign up for my free guide and don't miss our exclusive Insider Deals! Read more about Reverse Wine Snob in the news and about me.

    Reverse Wine Snob Logo

    The "Perfect 10" Pack!

    Insider Deal Perfect 10 Pack!Four of our highest rated wines, all with 10 Taste Ratings (94+ points), all from different wineries, and all offered at a huge discount! Get them while you can.

    More Info

    Join over 450,000 followers on social media!

    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter

    Get Our Free Guide! How To Drink Great Wine...Without Breaking The Bank

    Free Guide! How To Drink Great Wine Without Breaking The BankReady to start drinking the best wine of your life, and save money doing it? Sign up for our 5 Day Free Guide!

    Learn More

    Helpful Links

    • - Ask The Expert Series
    • - Browse by Variety, Region, etc.
    • - Buy My Book on Amazon
    • - Get Our Free Guide
    • - How To Choose A Good Bottle of Wine
    • - Insider Deals
    • - Insider Deal FAQ
    • - Printable Lists of Recommended Wines
    • - Ten Tenets of Reverse Wine Snobbery
    • - The Rating System
    • - Wine Tasting Basics

    • - Advertise
    • - Contact Info
    • - Submit Samples for review

    How To Drink Great Wine...Without Breaking The Bank

    Tired of wasting money on bad wine? Sign up for our Free Guide!

    No commitments, no spam. Unsubscribe at any time.

    Best Of Lists!

      • - Aldi Wine
      • - Best Pizza Wines
      • - Best Red Wines of 2022
      • - Box Wines
      • - Cabernet Sauvignon
      • - Chardonnay
      • - Chianti
      • - Costco Wine
      • - French Wines
      • - Italian Wines
      • - Malbec
      • - Merlot
      • - Oregon Wines
      • - Organic Wines
      • - Pinot Noir
      • - Red Blends
      • - Rosé
      • - Riesling
      • - Sauvignon Blanc
      • - Spanish Wines
      • - Sparkling Wine
      • - Syrah
      • - Thanksgiving Wines
      • - Trader Joe's Wine
      • - Vegan Wines
      • - Zinfandel
      • And Many More Best of Lists

    Reverse Wine Snob®: Wine doesn't have to be expensive to be good.

    Copyright © 2011–2023 · Reverse Wine Snob, LLC. | Privacy, Editorial & Advertising Policy