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Comparative 'tastings' are intended for professionals in the wine
trade: buyers, distributors, reviewers, etc. Amateur wine 'enthusiasts' will get nothing from such 'tastings'. A wine that amateurs may find unappealing in a 'tasting' setting may be perfect with a meal, but the professional will recognize this and judge accordingly. The amateur does not have the experience and knowledge to judge wines this way. Wines are meant to accompany meals. Outside of that context, judging them is a complete waste of time for amateurs. Amateurs should drink wines with meals. This is the intended final destination of the product, and it is in this context ONLY that it should be judged by amateurs. I drink wine often, almost always Italian. Yet I would not consider myself capable of judging any of the MANY Italian wines with which I am familiar outside of the meal context. If you placed 10 Barolos or Chiantis before me to taste alone, without a roast or steak, I would refuse to offer any opinion. Anything I would say about them would be worthless, and this would apply equally to every other amateur. |
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