Don't listen to that wine tosser at the bar.
wine tosser
idiomA person who speaks at length about wine but possesses limited genuine knowledge or expertise about it.
He acted like an expert, but he was just a wine tosser who clearly knew nothing about the grapes.
Despite his pretentious lecture on regional acidity, the guests quickly identified him as a wine tosser with no real experience.
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new wine in an old bottle
A significant change introduced to an entrenched system or method.
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new wine in an old wineskin
Synonym of new wine in an old bottle.
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old wine in a new bottle
An existing concept or institution offered as though it were a new one.
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orange wine
A type of wine made from white wine grapes whose skins are not removed.
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preach water and drink wine
To act hypocritically; to fail to practice what one preaches.
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put new wine in old bottles
To introduce a new idea, method, or innovation into an established, outdated or inflexible system or organization.