I was at the last of our wine-price tasting events last night which had Aussie Chardonnay as the theme for whites and was surprised to find that many people (including Lauren) preferred the cheapest wine (Aldi Kooliburra Chardonnay - at £4.15) to the most expensive (Shaw & Smith M3, at about £35). It wasn't just that they disliked the M3, but there seemed to be genuine affection for the Kooliburra. That's what she's getting from now on! ;-)
Sadly(?) I preferred the M3, although it took some time to open out. I wondered if it was that people had leapt to judgment too early, but even when I offered L a taste later on, she wasn't swayed.