Good article by Asimov on critics, snobbery (& reverse) etc

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/16/dini ... itics.html

[Robin Garr]

Interesting report, Dale. I saw the headline yesterday but hadn't read it yet, so I'm glad you posted.

[David M. Bueker]

For the record, no wine critic has never offered the blanket argument that expensive wines are better than cheaper bottles. But I have, many times, argued that $15 to $20 bottles are often better values than $10 bottles.

I have brought up the exact same thing with people who complain that a bottle of good wine is "too expensive." It becomes a rather uncomfortable conversation when I ask if their $9/12 oz. can of microbrew is "too expensive" for a single drink.