Steven Sullivan wrote:
: well, wine connoisseurs have also been known to fall flat on their faces
: when their 'powers' are tested under controlled comparison conditions.
: IIRC red was even confused with white in such a test.

That's a bit of an overstatement. I've read that average people who
CLAIM to be wine connoisseurs often are unable to distinguish red from
white in blind tests. But you have examples for real recognized experts?

Scott