I think I could do more to explore the economic end of the wine spectrum myself to be fair. As a retailer of alcohol beyond just wine, I often easily fall in to the trap of overlooking the cheaper blended whiskies and mass produced beers in favour of niche foreign products and regional specialties. I think the best way to grab someone's interest in better quality stuff is by first engaging with them about what they already enjoy, and learning what wine/beer/whisky/gin/etc means to them.
Thoroughly enjoyed your post by the way, and your very measured and reasoned response. Refreshing to not see someone who doesn't feel that there are certain products that are 'beneath' them. :-)
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I think I could do more to
I think I could do more to explore the economic end of the wine spectrum myself to be fair. As a retailer of alcohol beyond just wine, I often easily fall in to the trap of overlooking the cheaper blended whiskies and mass produced beers in favour of niche foreign products and regional specialties. I think the best way to grab someone's interest in better quality stuff is by first engaging with them about what they already enjoy, and learning what wine/beer/whisky/gin/etc means to them.
Thoroughly enjoyed your post by the way, and your very measured and reasoned response. Refreshing to not see someone who doesn't feel that there are certain products that are 'beneath' them. :-)