What are the most overrated wines?

Objectively speaking, the goal of every wine professional is to make his customers happy. Having this in mind, the sommelier of a restaurant is the one who proposing the appropriate label, not only will upgrade the taste experience, but will create strong feelings of joy and anticipation for the next time. CORVERSE And this is not an easy task, as you should discover everyone’s personal preferences in terms of varieties and direct the visitors accordingly, having in mind the flavors of the menu and of course the budget they have. In any case, the success of sommelier is often determined by whether it is able to put aside its own personal preferences and listen to the real needs of its customers. Yes, it is a very kind gesture that oppresses him, but as he is often forced to propose a wine that he considers to be overpriced only because he knows that the man he has opposite him and serves at that time will be thrilled. CORVERSE The operators of the Vinepair.com site, having the above considerations as a given, asked 12 American wine professionals with prestige to reveal which wines, in their opinion, belong to this hype train, i.e. who they consider not to be worthy of such fame, despite the fact that they are not defective wines – they simply are not the ones they would choose if they did not have restrictions from customers. Their answers will surprise you because they showed that most of them would avoid serving natural wines (wines of mild, minimal or zero intervention) which, especially in our country, are a trend that has known great glory in recent years. With regard to this category, indeed, the wine experts involved in the investigation said that they would avoid the most funky labels in natural wines specifically. And that’s not all they said. According to them, in this list enter wines into heavy bottles—for understandable reasons, which concern serving apparently—the wines with their terroir-sponsored origins, Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand, the reds served frozen, the big Cabernet Sauvignon or their blends, which are offered as gifts at the holiday season, Sancerre, the wines from Napa Valley, but also the very expensive Pinot Grigio. Some of their most characteristic statements include comments of the type “The very funky natural wines are overrated. Some remind kombucha, cider or sour beer, while others taste cleaner. Unfortunately, it seems that this category has changed title and is said in category “How funky can one handle? “ New Zealand’s Sauvignon Blanc: these wines are easy to find, but their flavors are so intense, they cover every food combined. It is worth looking at smaller areas – a Sauvignon Blanc from South America or Greece can take you off.”