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!function(n){if(!window.cnx){window.cnx={},window.cnx.cmd=[];var t=n.createElement( iframe );t.display= none ,t.onload=function(){var n=t.contentWindow.document,c=n.createElement( script );c.src= //cd.connatix.com/connatix.player.js ,c.setAttribute( async , 1 ),c.setAttribute( type , text/javascript ),n.body.appendChild(c)},n.head.appendChild(t)}}(document);(new Image()).src = https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=8b034f64-513c-4987-b16f-42d6008f7feb ;cnx.cmd.push(function(){cnx({ playerId : 8b034f64-513c-4987-b16f-42d6008f7feb , mediaId : 3d7f33ce-11d3-448e-9be3-813e90d14595 }).render( 692eb379e4b017c8f3fa2038 );});As the festive season ramps up, I’ve been more worried than usual about picking a wine others would deem, well, drinkable. After all, ’tis the season to gift a bottle. And even if it’s not a present, choosing some wine that dinner party guests won’t wince at is generally advisable. That’s why I, a newbie to the wine world, previously asked Lee Issacs, WSET Educator Development Manager, how exactly we’re meant to read the labels. I’ve got him to comment on whether corked kinds are always better than screw-tops, too (spoiler alert: not necessarily). And now, he’s spilled the – grapes? – on a bigger question: is expensive wine always better? And how do I know I’ll like a pricey bottle before I buy it? Is expensive wine always better? Calling this an “age-old question”, Issacs said, “We need to reframe the meaning of ‘better’ to be about your enjoyment of the bottle as a consumer rather than a set of technical criteria.” Of course, “As with most things, the more expensive the wine, the higher the quality level. It may be more concentrated, complex and age longer”. Expensive wine is also more likely to be rare, meaning it could offer a unique drinking experience or may have been aged in special barrels. At the end of the day, though, Issacs said, “none of this relates to your own enjoyment.” It’s more important, especially if you’re splashing the cash, to choose a drink you actually like. How can I tell if an expensive wine is worth it? Again, Issacs said this should be modelled on what you know about your wine taste already.“If your favourite wine is a £10 Australian Shiraz, then it’s unlikely that a £100 aged red Burgundy will provide the same level of fun or enjoyment,” he told HuffPost UK.That’s not to say you won’t appreciate the more expensive option. Ultimately, though, “If you’re going to spend more on a wine as a treat, stay within the areas you know you like, as you’re more likely to get something you know you enjoy,” Issacs advised. “If you want to try something completely new, it’s a higher-risk gambit.” Related...I Asked A Wine Expert If Corked Bottles Are Really Better Than Screw-Tops7 Signs A Wine Expert Always Looks For On The Label4 Wine Rules An Expert Always Ignores

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