On Friday, June 17, 2016 at 1:27:57 AM UTC-10, Gary wrote:
> dsi1 wrote:
> >
> > Blind taste tests are a scary thing for wine connoisseurs because
> > the price of wine has little to do with the taste and it make them
> > look like fools.
>
> LOL! For sure. "Has a nice fruity taste with a hint of mischief."
> Then it turns out to be Boone's Farm Strawberry wine. lol
>
> Back in the mid 1970's I hosted a New Years Eve party.
> We were all drinking the cheap champagne - like $3 a bottle.
> Then our richie-rich friend showed up with a $100 bottle of
> Dom Perignon champagne swiped from his dad's wine cellar.
> We all got to taste and 100% agreed that the cheap stuff
> tasted better. Go figure.
>
> I've done blind taste tests twice here on my own.
> Once was root beer. I bought 5 kinds and picked "Dad's Root Beer"
> as the winner. A&W came in second.
>
> Then I did one between worcestershire sauce. L&P and Frenchs.
> I was surprised that the French's won. The L&P had a very weird
> sweet taste compared to the French's more salty taste.
> This was about 2 years ago. I think L&P has changed their recipe.
> I did read a mention about that once. It also mentioned that
> they sell different versions in the USA vs the UK.
> Anyway, I always bought L&P until I did that taste test.
> Now I just buy Everyday essential generic. You know it's
> made by one of those companies. My guess is French's

In these taste tests, ignorance is bliss. It strips away all expectations and marketing hype. I'll have to try Dad's Root Beer but they may not sell that one here.