Wine survey - Beauty is in the glass of the beholder

THE psychological weakness and insecurity behind ostentation are not as evident as they were a few short years ago.

Nevertheless, there are still more than enough opportunities for those who believe expensive means good to put their money where their mouth is.

The consumption of fine wines is one of those areas and those with a deep and unshakeable love of the grape will be disconcerted by the findings of a scientific survey carried out in Edinburgh. Though the report did not say if those questioned knew anything at all about wine the results will challenge more than a few preconceptions.