There really is a difference.I see people all the time claim that they can't tell the difference between $4 wine and a more expensive option. I say that is bunk.The majority of wine sold in our area is mass produced bulk juice from California. The wine that is made from such inferior juice tends to be fruit forward and shallow with very little finish. I refer to this as party wine, but if you drink any amount, the party will be over in the morning. Take a proprietary grown grape and observe the way it is treated. From the time it is hand picked and selected (to keep it from bruising), then gently pressed to harvest the best free-run juice. The quality is really worth the few extra dollars that these wines cost.The difference is in the smell, feel and taste. A great quality bottle will smell of several different things from the moment it hits the glass the fruit will explode. It will be silky in the mouth with layers of fruit, and have a firm finish. So, the next time you are at the wine shop ask the wine professional to point you toward a great quality proprietary grown wine, so you can tell the difference for yourself. You won't be dissapointed.Until next time. Drink more wine.Tim Miles – Owner Premium Wines & Spirits – "Explaining the Miles of Wine"
