Inappropriate serving temperature, overfilling the glass, and drinking wine fom plastic/styrofoam cups rank right up there... No, I don't think these are any signs of snobbery, but rather of good practices aimed at maximizing the wine drinking experience.
Champagne Giraud Grand Cru Ay, Fut du Chenes 1998; Chateau Tertre Roteboeuf, 2005; Domaine Cornu, Corton, 1991; Domaine Henri Naudin-Ferrand, Ladoix 1er Cru, La Corvee...