All tastings reported in the Purchasing Guide are performed blind. Generally, products are tasted in peer-group flights of from 5-8 samples. Reviewers may understand basic info about a flight to offer context– vintage, variety or appellation– however never ever the manufacturer or market price of any provided selection. When possible, products thought about problematic or uncustomary are retasted.
About the Scores
Ratings show what our editors felt about a specific item. Beyond the rating, we motivate you to check out the accompanying tasting note to learn more about a product’s special characteristics.
98– 100
The peak of quality
94– 97
An excellent achievement
90– 93
Extremely recommended
87– 89
Often great worth; well recommended
83– 86
Suitable for daily intake; often great value
80– 82
Can be employed
Products deemed unacceptable (receiving a ranking listed below 80 points) are not reviewed.