I’m sure that culture/status/history of (especially) wine (but also whisk(e)ys and, increasingly beers) do play a significant role in the enjoyment thereof. This is plainly true if you look at wine bottle closures: even though a screwcap provides superior taste in many cases, a lot of people say they just prefer the ritual of uncorking.
Until we develop a drug that blocks the psychoactive effects of ethanol, I think it will be nigh impossible to convince you that wine is superior to milkshakes on taste alone in some cases. (Incidentally, teetotaler Penn Jillette agrees with you 100%: his quote is “wine will never taste as good as a Coke”.)
That said, I could give you* a white wine and goat cheese pairing that I laugh at the ability of any milkshake to rival in sheer sensual pleasure.
*I don’t mention it here only because it would take a bit of digging for me to find out what it was; upon request I will, though.
Incidentally, teetotaler Penn Jillette agrees with you 100%: his quote is “wine will never taste as good as a Coke”
Isn’t a lot of the appeal of Coke due to the caffeine? The fact that it’s mostly drunk cold or with ice could suggest that the inherent flavor isn’t ideal.
I’m sure that culture/status/history of (especially) wine (but also whisk(e)ys and, increasingly beers) do play a significant role in the enjoyment thereof. This is plainly true if you look at wine bottle closures: even though a screwcap provides superior taste in many cases, a lot of people say they just prefer the ritual of uncorking.
Until we develop a drug that blocks the psychoactive effects of ethanol, I think it will be nigh impossible to convince you that wine is superior to milkshakes on taste alone in some cases. (Incidentally, teetotaler Penn Jillette agrees with you 100%: his quote is “wine will never taste as good as a Coke”.)
That said, I could give you* a white wine and goat cheese pairing that I laugh at the ability of any milkshake to rival in sheer sensual pleasure.
*I don’t mention it here only because it would take a bit of digging for me to find out what it was; upon request I will, though.
I can’t believe no one has asked for this yet. Please?
Isn’t a lot of the appeal of Coke due to the caffeine? The fact that it’s mostly drunk cold or with ice could suggest that the inherent flavor isn’t ideal.