[quote=davelj]
Despite problems of journalistic ethics from various media outlets in recent years, I seriously doubt Calvin Trillin (of all people) just made this story up.

And apparently there is a lot of similar corroborating research out there that disputes purported wine expertise:

http://www.mountainspiritwinery.com/2006/12/exposing-those-wine-snobs-out-there.html

I’m no expert… just sayin’.[/quote]

I don’t want to take positions on wine expertise in general. I’m just saying that red wine tastes distinctly different from white wine. Get some black lid paper cups and see for yourself.