[Jims5543]

I read an article somewhere a couple of months ago that went into this exact subject.

I remember the bottom line being this.

Your better off buying in the $50-$100 range when out, because the wine stewart will have spent a lot more time picking good wines in this price range than in the $500 - $1000 range.

I cannot speak from experience here when it comes to wine. I cannot afford to spend more than $100 for a bottle.

I can speak of Champaign and say that a bottle of Dom or Crystal is totally different than a $20-$50 bottle of Champaign and tastes totally different and 100% better.