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Survival of The Fittest
Written By: Curt Christiansen | Issue: 2016/06 - June
As I finished this season of wine trade shows, I noticed something quite pleasing. I encountered very few poorly made wines.
In previous years I would get together with friends after a trade show and discuss the best and worst of show. Today, entry level wines are respectable and drinkable.
During the last few years, the market has been steadily fed high quality, value oriented wines from Spain and Argentina. This has raised the bar for all producers to create a quality everyday wine.
What does this mean for the consumer? You no longer have to rely on a rating tag to pick a quality wine. It’s no longer enough to get what you pay for. There is no longer an excuse to release a bad wine. And with the growing global competition, producers are putting more energy and focus on their entry level wines.
So next time you stop by the store for a bottle of wine, try something new – keep in mind that you may come across wines you don’t like, but that doesn’t mean they are bad wines, it just means it’s not what you like. But that’s another column.
Drink well, Curt
