It’s funny I passed my somm certificate earlier this year. I wanted to start writing about the wine industry through blogs and doing reviews so I joined a wine group. They were so snobby I had to quit. I kept trying to communicate to them that we need to educate people not look down on them. The response “but I hate it when people say things they know nothing about” yes it was a lost cause for that group. I try to do what you said here and not come off as snobby, knowledge is power as they say
I usually find those people who say that also typically know a little and don't fully understand. They show off the labels they drink. You'll find your tribe eventually, keep seeking them out.
It’s funny I passed my somm certificate earlier this year. I wanted to start writing about the wine industry through blogs and doing reviews so I joined a wine group. They were so snobby I had to quit. I kept trying to communicate to them that we need to educate people not look down on them. The response “but I hate it when people say things they know nothing about” yes it was a lost cause for that group. I try to do what you said here and not come off as snobby, knowledge is power as they say
I usually find those people who say that also typically know a little and don't fully understand. They show off the labels they drink. You'll find your tribe eventually, keep seeking them out.
I fully agree! And it's the same with the Instagram reels that get pushed to my feed. Frustrating, to say the least.
We had one account in Australua that started as a somm and devolved/evolved into basically soft core porn... was very popular, from both genders.