Conventional wisdom holds that most wine experts, including professional sommeliers, are somewhat snobbish about what they drink. While it may be true that wines that retail for $100 a bottle cause something of an adrenaline rush even before they’re tasted, most wine enthusiasts enjoy uncorking a cheap bottle of wine and discovering that it’s delicious.

Most wine enthusiasts enjoy uncorking a cheap bottle of wine and discovering that it's delicious. Africa Studio/Shutterstock