You live in a fantasy world then. I was in the wine industry as a producer/owner here in the USA for many years and you are a purple unicorn because most sommeliers I know take marching orders from management. I don't think most people think they are trying to palm off substandard wine but to say that they don't have an agenda to sell you a certain wine is naive to say the least. They have inventory to sell or they are trying to make money it's part of the game. That's why I tell people not to drink wine if they can't make a knowledgeable pick themselves. Cocktails or beer (or water) are much easier...