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[–] [email protected] 13 points 2 weeks ago

there are some people for whom that taste is very much worth it.

That's just not true, though.

  • Things rich people buy are often about scarcity/vanity, not how good they are
  • Diminishing returns for increasing quality
  • You can overpay for anything and people/companies are ready to profit off that

Supposed expert "connoisseurs" haven't been able to tell famous high-priced wines apart in controlled taste tests.