What's the worst kind of snob? (1 Viewer)

[Bonzai]

Everyone should be a snob about something.

 

[shuke]

It's tie for me between food and beer. Just eat/drink whatever makes you happy.

Isn't this what "beer snobs" are doing?  Just drinking what they like?

 

[MattFancy]

Isn't this what "beer snobs" are doing?  Just drinking what they like?

And then bashing those that don't drink those beers

 

[E-Z Glider]

I dont mind the beer and food snobs because there is a HUGE difference between different types/qualities of food/beer.

I think the coffee and wine snobs are the worst because it all basically tastes the same and these people act like there's some big difference that only they can appreciate. 

 

[Wrigley]

FDAS the worst kind of slob

 

[Jayded]

The self-actualized yet still ##### snob.

I'm cool with people being well versed in something and willing to share their expertise with others. What drives me nuts is when they do it at the expense of others.

Ex. It's ok to say you prefer a kind of whiskey and/or explain it and bring some for folks to try and be inclusive if that's your thing. It's another thing if you're the guy at the party spending lots of mental energy bashing someone else's tastes or drink selection all night while others are just trying to have fun or are the ones who brought they stuff that's beneath you.

 

[sbonomo]

On 6/11/2017 at 5:45 AM, NREC34 said:

I dont mind the beer and food snobs because there is a HUGE difference between different types/qualities of food/beer.

I think the coffee and wine snobs are the worst because it all basically tastes the same and these people act like there's some big difference that only they can appreciate. 

You could not be farther from the truth.  You probably don't have a great palate (i don't either so this is not meant to be a slight) so you would need to rely more on your nose supplemented by the taste to appreciate the nuances of the wine.  If you are ever in So Cal i will take you through a flight of vastly different wines that will knock your sox off.  I know it is not for everyone but, to make a judgmental statement that all wine tastes the same is just wrong. 

:winesnob:

 

[Parrothead]

You could not be farther from the truth.  You probably don't have a great palate (i don't either so this is not meant to be a slight) so you would need to rely more on your nose supplemented by the taste to appreciate the nuances of the wine.  If you are ever in So Cal i will take you through a flight of vastly different wines that will knock your sox off.  I know it is not for everyone but, to make a judgmental statement that all wine tastes the same is just wrong. 

:winesnob:

 yep

Thunderbird tastes nothing like Ripple..  and MD 20/20 can be harsh at times

 

[E-Z Glider]

You could not be farther from the truth.  You probably don't have a great palate (i don't either so this is not meant to be a slight) so you would need to rely more on your nose supplemented by the taste to appreciate the nuances of the wine.  If you are ever in So Cal i will take you through a flight of vastly different wines that will knock your sox off.  I know it is not for everyone but, to make a judgmental statement that all wine tastes the same is just wrong. 

:winesnob:

I actually consider myself a super-taster . I can eat almost anything at a restaurant and re-create it at home (unless it has some crazy secret ingredient). This may have more to do with my knowledge of cooking techniques and knowing what pairs with what, but I generally think I have a pretty good palate.

I think its more what you said in the last sentence though. Its just not for everyone. If I loved it (like I do food/beer), Id probably make more of an effort to appreciate it.

 

[sbonomo]

I actually consider myself a super-taster . I can eat almost anything at a restaurant and re-create it at home (unless it has some crazy secret ingredient). This may have more to do with my knowledge of cooking techniques and knowing what pairs with what, but I generally think I have a pretty good palate.

I think its more what you said in the last sentence though. Its just not for everyone. If I loved it (like I do food/beer), Id probably make more of an effort to appreciate it.

If you think you have a great palate do me a favor - go pick up a Pinot from Oregon (10-20 bucks) and a Zin from Paso Robles (same price point).  Chill them to approximately 55-60 degrees (cellar temp that will help a noob with the different fruits and flavors).  If you cannot tell the difference in flavor of those two wines, you don't have a good palate.  

 

[E-Z Glider]

If you think you have a great palate do me a favor - go pick up a Pinot from Oregon (10-20 bucks) and a Zin from Paso Robles (same price point).  Chill them to approximately 55-60 degrees (cellar temp that will help a noob with the different fruits and flavors).  If you cannot tell the difference in flavor of those two wines, you don't have a good palate.  

Oh, I know the taste difference between a dry red and fruity white. Its the difference between a $100 bottle of merlot and a $10 bottle of merlot where its lost on me.

 

[RUSF18]

Not sure if these people are actually BBQ snobs or just English language snobs...but the people who will correct others when they say they are hosting/going to a "barbecue" by telling them that they are actually going to a "cookout" unless they are smoking/slow-cooking meats.

It's just a description of an event. GFY. 

 

[MarvinTScamper]

Oh, I know the taste difference between a dry red and fruity white. Its the difference between a $100 bottle of merlot and a $10 bottle of merlot where its lost on me.

alternatively, I think the difference between 10-20 dollar wines and 50-250 dollar wines is a HUGE chasm.  After that, I can't really tell.  And that's about how I group them....I can't much tell the difference between a 50 dollar and a 250 dollar bottle.

 

[EYLive]

Wineries can charge whatever they want for a bottle. It's 99% marketing anyway. What does the price have to do with taste?

 

[sbonomo]

Oh, I know the taste difference between a dry red and fruity white. Its the difference between a $100 bottle of merlot and a $10 bottle of merlot where its lost on me.

Ah I get it.  Fair enough.  While I have grown to enjoy many different styles and veriatals I have always said my palate is only good to 150.  So many good wines in the 30-100 range.  

 

[MarvinTScamper]

Wineries can charge whatever they want for a bottle. It's 99% marketing anyway. What does the price have to do with taste?

lord.....really?

 

[Statorama]

Music snobs

5 minutes of hearing those losers talk about how great vinyl is compared to digital makes me want to vomit

ETA: Quit telling me how great Jazz is

 

[sbonomo]

Wineries can charge whatever they want for a bottle. It's 99% marketing anyway. What does the price have to do with taste?

You obviously have no clue about the wine making process.  There is a huge mark up on selected wine houses (say screaming eagle at 1250 per bottle).  Quality wines definitely cost more than bulk produced cheap table wine.  

 

[E-Z Glider]

alternatively, I think the difference between 10-20 dollar wines and 50-250 dollar wines is a HUGE chasm.  After that, I can't really tell.  And that's about how I group them....I can't much tell the difference between a 50 dollar and a 250 dollar bottle.

Id love to see this setup in a blind taste test ($10 wine -vs- $100+ wine). Id be very impressed if people were able to consistently pick out the higher priced wine.

Same thing with light domestic beers. I hear people all the time say they love Miller Lite (or any domestic light beer) but cant drink Coors light (or any other domestic beer). No way people can actually tell the difference in taste when blindfolded. 

 

[EYLive]

 Yep, I need to change my vote to wine snobs.

Reminds me of the Rolexus.

 

[E Street Brat]

People that pronounce Jaguar as jagUr instead of JagWire

 

[MarvinTScamper]

if knowing the tiniest bit about the business of anything (including wine) makes me a snob....I'll take the label.

 

[sbonomo]

Id love to see this setup in a blind taste test ($10 wine -vs- $100+ wine). Id be very impressed if people were able to consistently pick out the higher priced wine.

Same thing with light domestic beers. I hear people all the time say they love Miller Lite (or any domestic light beer) but cant drink Coors light (or any other domestic beer). No way people can actually tell the difference in taste when blindfolded. 

We do this all of the time.  You would be surprised how easy it is.  However, bump that up to 50 and beyond and it gets way harder.   I personally have no palate for light old world wines and could easily be fooled in a blind taste.

 

[MarvinTScamper]

yeah, even move the number to $30 and it gets impossible.   Of course, these are retail numbers.  Restaurant wine prices cannot be trusted.

 

[George Jefferson Airplane]

Hairy bush snob

 

[shuke]

Not sure if these people are actually BBQ snobs or just English language snobs...but the people who will correct others when they say they are hosting/going to a "barbecue" by telling them that they are actually going to a "cookout" unless they are smoking/slow-cooking meats.

It's just a description of an event. GFY. 

@[icon]

 

[El Floppo]

People that pronounce Jaguar as jagUr instead of JagWire

people that pronounce Jaguar as JagWire instead of JagWahr

 

[Buc in Exile]

yeah, even move the number to $30 and it gets impossible.   Of course, these are retail numbers.  Restaurant wine prices cannot be trusted.

To add to this, restaurant markups on wine (around these parts at least) are about 250-300%, and I have to take a 40-50% haircut just to get my product in the door.  Which is why you won't see many small producers on wine lists outside of their immediate geography.

I agree on the issue of lack of distinction between a $30 and a $300 wine - even for snobs.  And whatever perceptible taste difference may exist is is highly unlikely to be worth the cost difference.

 

[dickey moe]

Knob Snobs

 

[Osaurus]

To add to this, restaurant markups on wine (around these parts at least) are about 250-300%, and I have to take a 40-50% haircut just to get my product in the door.  Which is why you won't see many small producers on wine lists outside of their immediate geography.

I agree on the issue of lack of distinction between a $30 and a $300 wine - even for snobs.  And whatever perceptible taste difference may exist is is highly unlikely to be worth the cost difference.

I was taught the wine you like is the one that tastes good regardless of price.  Wine price snobs then.

 

[RedmondLonghorn]

Intellectual snobs...the type that look down on those that can't really think for themselves

FIFY

 

[MarvinTScamper]

To add to this, restaurant markups on wine (around these parts at least) are about 250-300%, and I have to take a 40-50% haircut just to get my product in the door.  Which is why you won't see many small producers on wine lists outside of their immediate geography.

I agree on the issue of lack of distinction between a $30 and a $300 wine - even for snobs.  And whatever perceptible taste difference may exist is is highly unlikely to be worth the cost difference.

Exactly...and just look at the output of some wineries.  5,000 cases for the entire place.  It's not hard to figure out they will have high priced wine.  Machine picked places like Bronco are going to have lower priced land, lower labor, 1,000,000+ cases, and cheap ### everything.   

it can matter

 

[sbonomo]

To add to this, restaurant markups on wine (around these parts at least) are about 250-300%, and I have to take a 40-50% haircut just to get my product in the door.  Which is why you won't see many small producers on wine lists outside of their immediate geography.

I agree on the issue of lack of distinction between a $30 and a $300 wine - even for snobs.  And whatever perceptible taste difference may exist is is highly unlikely to be worth the cost difference.

One pro to California is that every restaurant allows you to bring your own wine for a corkage fee (0-$75).  I hate places that have the insane markup so I just bring my own.  Typically the more expensive the bottle the lowest the markup in my area.  Never but the cheapest bottle on the list. 

 

[matttyl]

Yeah, I'm going to have to go with wine on this one.  They are the type that will look down on you for not being educated enough about wine.  Beer snobs on the other hand will tell you about the beer they make and educate you about the process and business. 

I've been to plenty of breweries and wineries.  I've meet plenty of snooty winery owners and employees, but never met one of those at a brewery (or distillery for that matter). 

 

[Buc in Exile]

I was taught the wine you like is the one that tastes good regardless of price.  Wine price snobs then.

You were taught well!  I don't see as many of these folks as I used to around here (and those folks aren't coming to my place anyway) but they still exist and the pretentiousness is palpable.  Always good fodder for industry story telling though.

 

[Osaurus]

You were taught well!  I don't see as many of these folks as I used to around here (and those folks aren't coming to my place anyway) but they still exist and the pretentiousness is palpable.  Always good fodder for industry story telling though.

I've had some seriously awful bottles that were pricey.  Sad.

 

[MarvinTScamper]

I've had some seriously awful bottles that were pricey.  Sad.

I've had some awesome Italian reds for less than 10 bucks too. 

 

[Buc in Exile]

One pro to California is that every restaurant allows you to bring your own wine for a corkage fee (0-$75).  I hate places that have the insane markup so I just bring my own.  Typically the more expensive the bottle the lowest the markup in my area.  Never but the cheapest bottle on the list. 

We have corkage here too (I'm in the Willamette Valley, Oregon) and I always recommend folks grab an extra bottle (even if not from me, from another tasting room) if they're going to have a nice dinner that night.

 

[msommer]

Id love to see this setup in a blind taste test ($10 wine -vs- $100+ wine). Id be very impressed if people were able to consistently pick out the higher priced wine.

Same thing with light domestic beers. I hear people all the time say they love Miller Lite (or any domestic light beer) but cant drink Coors light (or any other domestic beer). No way people can actually tell the difference in taste when blindfolded. 

Yep. Same thing except completely different

 

[otb_lifer]

I've had some awesome Italian reds for less than 10 bucks too. 

whodathunk a ginger cugini would go that cheap  methinks she's disgraziata ??

 

[MarvinTScamper]

whodathunk a ginger cugini would go that cheap  methinks she's disgraziata ??

You haven't seen my dashing good looks. 

 

[Mr. Mojo]

Car snobs are the worst. 

 

[Mr. Ected]

Car snobs are the worst. 

SAAB snaabs?

 

[Grahamburn]

Rush fans.

I've seen them over 30 times. Whenever they play "Tom Sawyer", that's when I go use the bathroom or get a beer. That song isn't for the REAL fans.

Pearl Jam.  Jeremy.  Guilty.

 

[cockroach]

people that pronounce Jaguar as JagWire instead of JagWahr

Yag-war

 

[RokNRole]

Jag-u-are

 

[Jobber]

Car snobs are the worst. 

I read somewhere that 70% of all luxury vehicles are leased. So when the BMW guy sneers at you as hes zipping by, just rememember he pretending to be Chet.

 

[MarvinTScamper]

I read somewhere that 70% of all luxury vehicles are leased. So when the BMW guy sneers at you as hes zipping by, just rememember he pretending to be Chet.

leasing just mean they have even MORE money than you think.  Leases are the worst.

 

[bicycle_seat_sniffer]

Music and beer tied for most #####