I’m a historian of diplomatic and military history, not a classicist, so I would encourage a classicist to respond, but there a couple of Greek and Latin sources that anecdotally demonstrate that people in the classical world were quite particular about their wine. I will point out a couple. Look no further than Plutarch, Advice about Keeping Well:

"For wine is the most beneficial of beverages, the pleasantest of medicines, and the least cloying of appetizing things, provided that there is a happy combination of it with the occasion as well as with water."

In the classical world, wine was mixed with water before being served. The ancient equivalent of a sommelier would have been tasked with getting the mixture perfect, so as to not quickly intoxicate dinner guests. Getting this mixture right was a point of some importance and particularity.

Wine quality in the classical world varied widely, just like today. Examine this section from the Gospel of John, Chapter 2:

“When the master of the feast tasted the water now become wine, and did not know where it came from (though the servants who had drawn the water knew), the master of the feast called the bridegroom and said to him, “Everyone serves the good wine first, and when people have drunk freely, then the poor wine. But you have kept the good wine until now.” This, the first of his signs, Jesus did at Cana in Galilee, and manifested his glory.”

Despite its religious context, the story gives us some insight into Hellenized Jewish wine drinking habits. Jesus’s family member is lauded for serving higher quality wine last. It is obvious from the passage that feast holders traditionally served wine of poorer and poorer quality as guests grew more intoxicated and less aware.

My follow up question for classicists of Reddit: Euripides speaks of the “sparkle of wine” in his Baccants. I’m curious if there are any other sources that speak about wine consistency or carbonation, either natural or artificial.