Buyer Beware: Understanding the good and bad when buying wine

Several factors are involved when it comes to the final price tag on a wine. Where the wine is grown, how it’s cultivated, winemaking costs, brand name, etc. All of these can also be indicators for quality. Do you have to spend more money to drink quality wine? Does a $100 and upwards price tag on a wine mean it’s always exceptionally good? And conversely, is a $8 bottle of wine always bad? The simple answer is no.

Each country – and even a country’s specific growing regions – will have several factors that impart influence on a bottle’s value. Read the rest of the article here.